"My body, my choice"
Every year, a march for women’s rights is held in Lahore on International Women’s Day on 8th of March, and this year, this phrase was repeated again and again by marchers of all genders, shapes and ages. The Aurat March (Women’s March) is held despite of a massive opposition from the conservative and religious sections of the society – which explains the deployment of security forces to protect it from attacks. The women’s march is typically portrayed by the media as a disruptive act that wants to upend Pakistan’s social and cultural norms as part of some Western agenda and conspiracy. The independent, digital news service Sujag’s coverage, on the other hand, is supportive and celebratory of the march. Their video lets the marchers messages echo long after and far away.