#iwillgoout

Two months ago, I decided to challenge myself out of my 9-6 routine life, and enrolled myself in a trip up north where all the travellers would be girls. I don't know how to put the joy of roaming around all over Hunza-Khunjerab-Mansehra-Naran with 18 other girls, in words. We trekked toFairy Meadows and Beyal Camp-- it was such a view! In Hunza, the highlight was staying with local families and eating Arzuk, a homemade bread, and jamming with the music students of Bulbulik music school all night long. The youngest among the musical gathering was only 13 years old, and the oldest 60 -- I felt our hearts young and fresh like never before. The people we met were susprised to see us on an all-girls trip, but were also supportive. It was so empowering, yaar. We claimed the streets and our space. And now when I'm back to Karachi, I have no words to describe how terribly I miss that freedom and clean fresh air filling my lungs. How I want to run away and sit on those jeeps and drink water from the springs, climb trees and eat apricots from them, have a tea on the roadside without anyone staring at me as if I'm committing a sin. I lived my life to the fullest in these 12 days at home away from home. ~Sakina Hassan #GirlsOnTheRoad #WhyLoiter #submission #IWillGoOut

India, 21th of January : Protest for the rigth fro women to reach access to public places without being afraid of being assault.

Walking the City | Round 2 in Karachi and Lahore ~~~Sunday September 24, 5:00pm, location upon registration~~~ Walking in the city is often a daunting idea for women but there is always power and strength in sisterhood. Girls at Dhabas is organising another group walk for women, transx and gender non-conforming folk this weekend. We will be meeting up at the drop-off point in our respective cities, and walking together for an hour before sitting in a public space to talk about the experience together. To participate, please send an email to [email protected] with the subject 'Walking the City - [city name]'. Mention your name, number, and a line or two telling us why you'd like to participate. Participants will be sent information about our drop off point, route etc via email and SMS. Male allies who wish to support this event can do so by sharing and encouraging women to participate! #WhyLoiter #SadakChap #BehenChara #GirlsAtDhabas #Karachi #Lahore #IWillGoOut

Went to a friend's house at PECHS where we hung out at the rooftop and played with kites. Then we walked our way to get food and icecream. #GirlsOnRooftops #WhyLoiter #Karachi #Submission #iwillgoout

2/2 For the longest time ive been trying to understand why men are born with so much more entitlement than women. Why do men feel that I owe them smiles? Why do they feel that i owe them my time and my company? Why do they feel that if they push gifts and favours my way I have to accept them even after saying no? Why do they feel that if they tell me they are horny I have to send them a nude? Why do they feel that they can make me indulge in anything I do not want to indulge in? Maybe I should've told that pervert off. Or been strong like one of my friends who slapped the guys who harassed her. Maybe I shouldve noted down the number of his bike and reported him despite having little faith in the police. I've been shaken and am upset about what happened to me, but on the other hand i am not surprised it did. Regardless, I had a great morning with my friends and will never give up my cycling. 2/2 #girlsonbikes #whyloiter #bikejournal #dhabajournal #lahore #iwillgoout

Loitering around our cities, fighting fear with our feet, diffusing anger with behenchara... Join us on Sunday in Karachi and Lahore as we indulge in awaragardi sans purpose with other feminists. Event pgs (please register before Friday!!) ---> Lahore: https://facebook.com/events/508980516119880? Karachi: https://facebook.com/events/1897482527237603? #WhyLoiter #SadakChap #IWillGoOut #Behenchara

Something that was inspired my sisters efforts as she makes feminism a force to be reckoned with. I admit I didn't give it much thought which is well nigh a sin, me being a woman and all. But I do think I've been fighting all along, in my own way.

I do not need labels to feel proud or good about myself. Nor shall I ever be in need of them “empowering” slurs to feel more of a woman. This isn't the feminism movement I enrolled for. I am an Equalist. I am a Humanist. I am a Feminist. But, this isn't the feminism movement I enrolled for.