Aurat March 2019: Thousands assert significance of #WhyIMarch

KARACHI: Ahead of the revolutionary Aurat March 2019 scheduled on International Women's Day (March 8), women from all walks of life across the country are taking to Twitter to list down their reasons of attending  one of the most anticipated marches under the hashtag #WhyIMarch.

With this, an overwhelming number of women are coming forth, having a shared aim of dispelling the age-old oppression they face, by stressing upon the importance of the ground breaking movement.

Set with a perspective to stand up against marginalisation, patriarchy, misogyny and gender inequality, women share why they march: from speaking up against discriminatory gender roles to harassment and honour killing and the many issues they deal with. 

Journalist Benazir Jatoi believes it is pertinent that women have control over their own body. 

Meanwhile Nighat Dad,  lawyer and internet activist who runs the not-for-profit organisation Digital Rights Foundation, thinks it is pivotal to raise your voice against harassment, and that is her reason of #WhyIMarch. 

Nida Kirmani, feminist sociologist working on gender and urban marginality in South Asia, reckons it is absolutely vital to attend the march to oppose the existing societal gender roles. 

A significant  number of men have also supported the march, beginning from explaining why they are looking forward to Aurat March.