Assess Role of NGOs in Pakistan as it Pertains to the Domestic Violence of Women

Running Head : NGOs and Domestic Violence against Women in Pakistan

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Role of NGOs in Pakistan as it Pertains to the Domestic Violence against Women

To start with , non- governmental organizations assist in the collection and documentation of data regarding violence against women in Pakistan Due to their passionate and active involvement in the whole issue of violence against women , these groups have been able to collect and document most of the information that is associated with this subject Aspects such as the

regional preference of violence against women are well documented . It is clearly indicated that women in rural areas of Pakistan are the most vulnerable group when it comes to violence against women . Due to reasons such as illiteracy and little exposure of the people in these regions , the males still respect the outdated behavior of male superiority and all that they do when the women are perceived to have made any mistake is to beat them up . Other practices that are still being carried out in the rural parts of Pakistan that are considered oppressive to women include the qasas , the hudood , karokari and early marriages of young girls to adult men (Kumar , 2005

Other crucial details that can be obtained from the records kept by these organizations are the type of violence that is common in Pakistan the various bodies that are involved in the fight against violence against women , the success levels of the efforts and the effects of violence against...