Saba Ismail has been advocating for women’s rights since she was a teenager, co-founding the organisation Aware Girls with her sister Gulalai. Gulalai’s work focuses on sexual violence in armed conflict, the dangers of radicalisation and the abuse of women: “We cannot have peace without gender equality, and without gender equality we cannot have peace. These two things are linked.” Because of this activism, the family has been attacked and Gulalai forced to flee Pakistan. Since Saba’s discussion with Sadia Hameed was recorded, Gulalai arrived safely to the United States although her family is still facing persecution in Pakistan.

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