KYF Conference Examines Gender-Based Violence and Systemic Oppression in Pakistan

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Khalq Youth Front organized “Breaking Silence: Gender-Based Violence & Systematic Oppression in Pakistan,” bringing activists, lawyers and advocates together to discuss gender-based violence, institutional failures, systemic oppression and the need for accountability and justice.

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Activists, lawyers and advocates gather at the KYF conference “Breaking Silence” to discuss gender-based violence, systemic oppression and accountability in Pakistan.

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Khalq Youth Front (KYF) organized a conference titled Breaking Silence: Gender-Based Violence & Systematic Oppression in Pakistan, bringing together activists, lawyers and advocates to discuss gender-based violence and the structures that enable it.

The discussion focused on the prevalence of gender-based violence in Pakistan and the institutional and systemic factors that participants said contribute to its persistence.

Speakers examined the failures of institutions to adequately respond to cases of violence and harassment, highlighting concerns around accountability and access to justice for survivors.

Activists and legal advocates also discussed the ways in which systemic oppression can shape women's experiences and limit their ability to seek protection and justice.

The conference emphasized the need to challenge institutional failures and strengthen mechanisms for accountability. Participants argued that addressing gender-based violence requires not only responding to individual cases but also confronting the structures and practices that allow violence and impunity to continue.

The gathering provided a space for activists, lawyers and advocates to share perspectives on gender justice and discuss the need for meaningful legal and institutional reform.

The conference concluded with calls for greater accountability, stronger protections and continued efforts to challenge gender-based violence and systemic oppression.