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A digital illustration highlighting the cost of being a good girl in Pakistani society. A young Pakistani woman stands in the center, her expression distant. Grey, ghostly hands labeled "parents' values," "brother’s honor," and "future husband’s worth" reach out to pull her in different directions. Behind her, a shadow holds a shattered mirror, symbolizing her lost identity. The muted background and spotlight on the woman emphasize societal pressure and emotional burden.
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The Cost of Being a Good Girl: Obedience Silences and Suffocates

Introduction She always speaks politely, listens quietly, dresses modestly, and makes sure not to upset anyone. People expect her to stay calm, show care to

A symbolic digital illustration of a Baloch couple standing in a desert, holding hands with heart-shaped cracked shadows, while armed villagers appear in the background, representing honor killings in Balochistan.
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Honor Killings in Balochistan: The Price of Love

You only have permission to shoot me.”— Bano Baloch A Viral Video Exposes the Brutality of Honor Killings in Balochistan On the morning of June

A grayscale picture of a young Pakistani woman. A red cloth covers her mouth, but her eyes look strong and determined. Behind her are dark shadows of men in suits. Faint words like "Don't laugh too loud" appear around her. The Urdu word for "honor" (izzat) is shown torn and burning in the background. This image is about standing up against honor culture.
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The Cost of a Good Girl: Truth Behind Honor Culture in Pakistan

Introduction: Honor Culture in Pakistan Controls, Not Protects People use honor culture in Pakistan to justify violence, silence, and control over women. But honor never

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