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Zaman, Riffat Moazam – 1990
This paper describes the experiences of an activist group in Karachi (Pakistan) in raising awareness of sexual crimes against women, pursuant to a rape of a professional woman which occurred during an armed robbery. It describes how, since rape was regarded as rare or nonexistent in a conservative, Islamic society, the efforts of the Women's…
Descriptors: Activism, Consciousness Raising, Crime Prevention, Females