Victims of the so called "Crimes of Honor" number in the thousands each year.

Some women survive these attempted "Honor Killings", but at what cost?

Zahida Praveen  whose nose had been severed from her face and blinded by her husband,  became an international extreme case of violence.

Sabrina Kuhn
18 yrs old endures
60% Burns over
her body

As her daughter waits by her beside this mother fights for her life
after being burned by her husband.

In Pakistan alone at least 3 women each day,
including victims of rape - are murdered, many just on the suspicion of behaving dishonorably.

Shahnaz Bukhari
Coordinator/Director 
of the P.W.A. provides medical care, shelter and legal advocates for these victims. 

The Progressive Women's Association
 in Islamabad, Pakistan
Develops Strategies for the
 Empowerment of Women.

PWA - Fighting Againt the Horror of Violence Against Women in Pakistan.
Progressive Women's Association - Islamabad, Pakistan
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