A lifeline for women facing domestic violence in Pakistan

By: Jasmin LAVOIE | Shahzaib WAHLAH | Taha SIDDIQUI 1 min

In Pakistan, the government of Punjab province has announced it will open 36 centres to protect women who are victims of violence. It's a first in a country considered to be one of the world's most dangerous for women. These special centres provide medical and psycho-social aid but also legal assistance. Our correspondents went to visit the first operational centre in Multan, in the south of Punjab province.