A lifeline for women facing domestic violence in Pakistan
By AFP
24 May 2017 |
9:00 am
In Pakistan, the government of Punjab province has announced it will open 36 centres to protect women who are victims of violence. It's a first in a country considered to be one of the world's most dangerous for women.
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