In many dominant countries including Pakistan, the governments absolutely fail to protect their nations’ prosperity because they do not let half of their society – women – play a role in peace or policy-making in the society. The men in charge have yet to recognize the power or the potential that women could have when it comes to negotiations to bring and keep peace and help society in any possible way. In Pakistan, the culture and religion exclude women from peace negotiation, policy-making and any other general decisions. Women are the victims who do not hold the power, but have the ability to play an important role in peace negotiations and any other role in the society.Although, women work behind the scenes to protect their families and secure basic human rights i. Their exclusion neglects the need for their vital perspectives and skills in the peace building and reconciliation process. Instead of leaving security and all the negotiations only in the hands of powerful men with a limited view of security, i think women should also be given some authority. Women faced inequality, discrimination, underestimated, and deprived even from their rights in Pakistan. Although, women have already found cost effective ways to survive and overcome decades of torture, abuse and exclusion without weapons, validating their intelligence. They know the value of peace, and want to approach everything peacefully and help the society as a whole. There was a very interesting article that i read about Pakistani women struggle against violence and extremists and i thought to share here too.
http://www.icanpeacework.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Pakistan-brief-MK-1.9.14.pdf
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