Author: Hamna Khan

As I made my way through the crowds of people wandering down the food stalls on Haldon Street in Lakemba, I was filled with immense warmth and happiness.

Have you ever wondered about the origins of the tools we use today? Where did they come from and who invented them?

While many Australians consider honour killings a distant abomination, the shame-based ideology and gendered power dynamics behind them are still prevalent.

I want women to feel empowered to take a stand in Pakistani societies for their rights and freedoms. I think the best way is if we start conversations about such topics and bring awareness and acceptance towards these issues as cruelty towards women.