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It is more than a health issue; it is a justice issue when it comes to women's autonomy. Action needs to happen now. #njcurj

I believe every woman has the right to make choices about her own body without anyone telling her. They should not be ashamed of her period. Childbirth should not be a death sentence. #njcurj

A major one is cultural change through community engagement by working with local leaders, religious figures, and educators so they can shift cultural norms and gender roles. This can happen by promoting messages that revolve around women’s dignity, rights, and health. #njcurj

Empowering women’s choices by developing policies that promote women’s autonomy and reproductive decisions without anyone. They should have women-led clinics and community programs that provide contraceptive counseling. #njcurj

Also, they should provide women access to shelters and legal aid. Healthcare accessibility by building and funding health centers that are inclusive. They should be physically accessible and offer respectful care for all women, and that includes women with disabilities. #njcurj

Women’s health should be normalized in conversations because it can break the cycle of shame and ignorance. Having some sort of legal protection and enforcement by strengthening laws against domestic violence. They should be enforced in both rural and urban areas. #njcurj

These are problems that can be easily solved, which I think are easy solutions. There needs to be a health education reform in which menstrual and reproductive health education is provided in schools #njcurj

Cultural traditions and religious interpretations discourage women from seeking medical help during pregnancy, which contributes to high maternal mortality. #njcurj

Domestic violence is another problem, too. Pakistani women in rural areas experienced abuse that goes unpunished, often worse due to a lack of legal protections and support systems. #njcurj

You can say these women are mostly forgotten regarding policy and practice. #njcurj

For women who have disabilities, the situation can be viewed as worse. Disabled women face multiple barriers in accessing maternal care. For example, they face inaccessible facilities and discrimination by healthcare workers. #njcurj

They feel shame when it comes to menstruation, when they should not feel any shame at all. The worst part is that they are told to keep silent and hidden during their periods. #njcurj

Menstruation is another example, considering it is a taboo topic. The adolescent girls in Gilgit are facing a serious lack of education and supplies related to menstrual hygiene, leading to poor health outcomes and school dropouts. #njcurj

Many Pakistani women are unable to access contraception without male permission, which causes unplanned pregnancies and maternal deaths that are preventable. #njcurj

The health crisis comes from deep-rooted social, political, and cultural issues. In most households, women do not have the decision-making power about their reproductive health. #njcurj

The problem is extremely real, urgent, and personal. Change is essential, there can be no other option. #njcurj

Domestic violence, social stigma, cultural taboos, and systemic neglect are what silence women and strip them of their autonomy. From menstruation to childbirth, women have the resources, knowledge, and support they need. #njcurj