""My body, my choice" is an issue that is relevant to Pakistani women across all classes. When a woman is killed in the name of "honor," her body is attacked; when a woman is denied the right to choose her partner, her body and her choice are compromised; and when a woman faces domestic violence, her body is attacked. All other issues that our "Aurat March" (women's march) raised are equally important, but they all emanate from a deep-rooted misogyny in our society. Women do not have the agency over their own bodies and that is the main issue, in my opinion."
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Mera Jism Meri Marzi
Mera Jism Meri Marzi (Urdu: Ł ŪŲ±Ų§ Ų¬Ų³Ł Ł ŪŲ±Ū Ł Ų±Ų¶Ū, translation: My body my choice) is a feminist slogan raised by feminists in Pakistan in the context of women's rights. It was highly popularized by Aurat March held annually on International Women's Day.
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