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Verbal street harassment is real for women and Ali Gul Pir's video drives home that point

Verbal street harassment is real for women and Ali Gul Pir's video drives home that point

Why is it that a woman standing at a bus stop must be spoken to? Or offered a ride? Or given an unsolicited comment?
Updated 15 Jan, 2021

Comedy doesn't have to come at the expense of women; in fact, it can be used to highlight heavy issues related to gender in a lighter vein.

An example comes courtesy comedic maestro Ali Gul Pir, who in a short and simple video conveyed a rampant issue women face: verbal harassment on the streets.

Why is it that a woman standing at a bus stop must be spoken to? Or offered a ride? Or given an unsolicited comment? That's exactly the type of behaviour the comedian called out in his video, which the artist reshared on his account.

In a video starring Mehar Bano as a woman waiting at a bus stop alongside men, the Waderai Ka Beta singer shows a mild version of what a majority of women go through every day.

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"Something that almost every women has gone through while walking on the road or standing at a bus stop," the artist shared in his caption. "#YouCanChangeThat, RukoAurRoko."

The comedian's latter hashtag shows the importance of taking action against a problem, rather than staying mum and ignoring it.

He has also raised awareness about domestic violence through a video.

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"We all have a role to play in changing the conversation around gender-based violence (GBV), whether it’s the way we think about the issues, talk about victims, or the actions we take to make safer and more inclusive societies and communities. This affects us all. Watch, share, discuss!" he had said.

Comments

Helping Hands Jan 15, 2021 05:34pm
77% nahi, 100%!
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TZaman Jan 15, 2021 05:45pm
Salute to you. Mr. Ali Gul Pir.
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hamid shafiq Jan 15, 2021 06:33pm
Ali great man i hope now people never offer lift to a girl at bus stop
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Chrís Dăn Jan 15, 2021 07:29pm
Appreciable as women of Pakistan ,when in streets,on a bus stop or any public place -are frequently main targets of indirect &direct harassement by men(young,middle aged,old inclusive).Pakistani men have no reservations in expressing their views loudly as some local slang/some inappropriate comment/ some loud observation on dressing,personality,as well as on 'presumed'intention of the woman/women seen in public life. Are these men never taught by their mothers to conduct themselves decentlywhile in streets or in public life. This attitude should be condemned openly. No where in the world women are harassed as much as by Pakistani men in their own country.
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salman Ahmed Jan 15, 2021 08:11pm
Great to make this video, but this video is too short it should have to be prolong
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Thinking Jan 15, 2021 09:05pm
@Chrís Dăn Are these men never taught by their mothers to conduct themselves Fathers dont have any role in teaching conduct! This mentality is why women are over burdened
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Chrís Dăn Jan 15, 2021 09:42pm
@Thinking Fathers teach what these boys already are doing in streets and bus stops.
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FAZ Jan 16, 2021 12:02am
@Chrís Dăn Most of them grow up seeing abuse of their mothers by their own father. Another factor is the bolly and lolly woods that basically teach them, that they can call on, hit on and even get physical with any women in school, college, bus, footpath or any event. They have never been taught to respect and get respect. Consent comes way ahead. First is how to see women as humans and not some objects that can be possessed
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Dr. Farooq Siddiqui Jan 16, 2021 12:38am
Good effort. But why the sponsorship of US Consulate ???
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Nasiroski Jan 16, 2021 01:03am
Bravo!!!!
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Ibrahim S Jan 16, 2021 04:34am
Ministers including our beloved PM IK are guilty or verbal harassment just read their point of view about women. They had no right to trash Daughter of NS to settle political score .
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MAC Jan 16, 2021 09:32am
A great initiative, this is something that needs to be addressed.
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Chrís Dăn Jan 16, 2021 12:57pm
@Ibrahim S Maryam is condemned by many of us because of ger corruption. Not because of gender.
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Chrís Dăn Jan 16, 2021 01:00pm
@FAZ respect for women is taught from home-from cradle,from upbringing,from breeding . A child is to be taught respecting women from parents. Unfortunately most of Pakistani men believe in domestic abuse and this tendency transmits into children since childhood.
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