Course Contents

Feminist Movements: 1.1. Historical roots of the women’s movements in Pakistan 1896 – 1947: A period of awakening 1.1.1. The impact of colonization 1.1.2. Education and the Women’s reform movement 1.1.3. Women’s Rights 1.1.4. Women in politics 1.1.5. Women in the Pakistan movement 1.2. Women’s Rights and Organization 1.2.1. The early years 1947 – 1958 1.2.1.1.Efforts at organizing 1.2.1.2.All Pakistan Women’s Association 1.2.1.3.Other organizations 1.2.1.4.Struggle for rights 1.2.2. Ayub Khan’s period 1958 – 1969 1.2.2.1.The Family Law Ordinance 1961 1.2.2.2.Women in politics 1.2.2.3.Women’s Organizations 1.2.3. The Bhutto Era 1970 – 1977 1.2.3.1.The politicization of women 1.2.3.2.Women’s organizations 1.2.4. Zia and the creation of Women Action Forum (WAF) 2. Gender and Law in Pakistan 2.1. Fundamental rights in the constitution of Pakistan 2.2. Shariah Law 2.2.1. Law of Evidence 2.2.2. Hudood Ordinance 1979 2.2.3. Law of Qisas and Diyat 2.2.4. Women Protection Bill 2.3. Islamization of Law 2.3.1. Family Law 2.3.2. Marriage 2.3.3. Polygamy 2.3.4. Talaq 2.3.5. Khula 2.4. Dowry, will and Inheritance 2.5. Gifts, Parents and Child’s Guardianship, will and Inheritance 2.6. Legal Status of women in Pakistan 3. Women and Violence 3.1. Definition and Concept of violence 3.2. Domestic violence and its types 3.2.1. Physical violence 3.2.2. Sexual violence 3.2.3. Emotional Violence 3.2.4. Financial Violence 3.2.5. Psychological violence 3.2.6. Religious violence 3.2.7. Conjugal violence 3.2.8. Incest 3.2.9. Wheel of violence 3.2.10. Remedies 3.3. Community Violence and its types 3.3.1. Sexual Harassment 3.3.2. Sexual Offences 3.3.3. Trafficking 3.3.4. Honour Killing 3.3.5. Acid Burning 3.3.6. Stove Burning 3.4. Social / Economical and Cultural causes of violence against women in Pakistan

Course Synopsis

This course aims to sharpen the awareness of students on the historical development of women’s struggle and participation in the movement of Pakistan before and after independence. Moreover, this course is aimed to build an understanding and awareness of gender laws and gender issues related to women in Pakistan.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will get understating about the evolution of women development in Pakistan.  Aware students about the historical perspective of women educational development and political participation in Indo Pak subcontinent