Islamabad, Aug. 4 -- In a grim reminder of the worsening safety conditions for women in Pakistan's Sindh, Women Action Forum (WAF) has recently released its 2021-2024 report titled "Counting the Wounds", highlighting a disturbing surge in gender-based violence across the province.

According to Dawn, the newly released report uncovers a shocking 2,564 cases of gender-based violence in Sindh, marking a steady rise over the past three years.

The report further revealed that the findings were presented at the Hyderabad Press Club, where activists, journalists, and academics gathered to express concern. The group highlighted that "90 per cent of perpetrators were family members," reflecting deep-rooted misogyny and broken protective structur...