Mukhtar Mai Speaks about Women's Rights in Pakistan
In a TweetChat held Wednesday, June 15, Pakistani activist Mukhtar Mai spoke with Voice of America's English to Asia and Urdu Service about women's rights, activism, and her wish to be remembered for building her school.
مختاراں مائی سے گفتگو کا حصہ بننے کا شکریہ۔ اس گفتگو میں آپ انگریزی اور اردو دونوں زبانوں میں اپنے سوالات کر سکتے ہیں۔ #VOAAsiaChat
Lorenzo Gigliotti from the US asks: Has education made people in your village rethink women's position in your society? #voaasiachat
@Gigliotti Yes, of course. People who were against the education of their daughters now attend school events with them #VOAAsiachat
#VOAAsiachat Txs, where does ur strength and courage come from? What is the root of your power/background?- @ pia_salmre 1st of all my firm belief in God,then people from across da world who gave me courage 2 stand up against all odds #VOAAsiachat
- @URDUVOA the incident has changed my life compeletely, Im no more the mukhatr I used to before #VOAAsiachat
- آپ نے اپنے چھوٹے سے گائوں میں فلاح و بہبود کے حوالے سے جو کام کیا ہے اس کے بارے میں مختصرا بتائئے؟ #VOAAsiaChat
- Some consider you a rebel, others a saint? Ηow do you see yourself? #voaasiachat
- #URDUVOA v r running 3 schools, a shelter for destitute women, helpline & resource centre #VOAAsiachat
- #VOAAsia yes we have a boys school as well, I think boys need more education :-) #VOAAsiachat
- #VOAAsiachat What does it mean 2 U 2 b called one of the world's most influential people?
- #Pia_salmre it gives me strength and conviction that I can do something for women #VOAAsiachat
What's the best way for other women who have suffered like you to make their stories heard? #voaasiachat- پاکستانی میڈیا میں حضور بخش نامی شخص کو آپ کا بھائی بتایا گیا اور اس حوالے سے مختلف خبریں سامنے آئیں۔ ان کی صداقت کیا ہے؟ #VOAAsiaChat
