Urbanization, gender and violence in Rawalpindi and Islamabad : a scoping study

This scoping study summarizes issues of gender, urbanization, institutional landscape and violence in the twin cities of Rawalpindi/Islamabad. It focusses particularly on infrastructural violence and vulnerability, in terms of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).The project addresses material aspects of gender roles through access to public services and opportunities, as well as in terms of public discourse, education and media. It provides a resource base for those concerned with gender, social capital, infrastructure and violence across urban Pakistan. The study reviews academic and policy related literatures, combined with media analysis of relevant print and online newspapers, television and radio