May 2026

From Fields to Foundation: The Sisters Stitching a New Future in Zakarya Goth

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In the narrow, bustling lanes of Haji Ghulam Zakarya Goth, two sisters are quietly dismantling a glass ceiling with needles, thread, and craft glue. Naila, 19, and Areej, 17, belong to a sprawling family of eight siblings whose roots stretch back to the agrarian heartlands of Sargodha and Toba Tek Singh. Their journey to Karachi …

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Sanctuaries and Sovereignty: Fourteen Lessons in Resilience from the Women of Haji Ghulam Zakarya Goth

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The following findings, synthesized from twenty-one qualitative interviews with women, conducted within the low-income settlement of Haji Ghula Zakarya Goth, offer a critical analysis of the intersection between systemic marginalization and gendered resilience. The data elucidates how women navigate structural neglect through a sophisticated interplay of individual agency and collective survival strategies. 1. Beyond the …

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