Every woman counts from common problems during birth Watch Video

⏲ Duration: 2 min 23 sec
✓ Published: 08-Aug-2010

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© Wendy MarijnissennWomen in Pakistan face an array of problems and gender discrimination. nIn most families a baby boy is still preferable to a girl. nA woman's right to choose her partner is often denied and results in an honor killing.nIn some regions girls are not allowed to go to school and educate themselves. nMarriages at a very young age, early and closely spaced pregnancies often resulting with the girl dying during or closely after delivery. nnThe figures in Pakistan are very high. nP