Lately, Pakistani celebrities have been proactive and fully engaged in addressing the problem of child abuse, sexual harassment and alike using their power to influence. They have taken to social media platforms to express their opinions as well as reflect upon their experiences.
Nadia Jamil has rattled the social media fraternity in Pakistan after she revealed details of how she encountered abuse a child. It has followed the entire epidemic of the tragic murder of Zainab, a 7-year-old girl from Kasur, Punjab. Meanwhile, Pakistanis are actively engaged in addressing the societal dilemma of child abuse and more and more people encourage others to speak about it.
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Meanwhile, Nadia Jamil, a popular actor and a face that we have got accustomed to all these years revealed gruesome details of how she faced child abuse. Having an engaging social media presence, she took to Twitter to reveal details in a series of tweets.
The first time it happened, she was only 4 years of age but it did not stop there…
I was 4 the first time I was abused sexually. I was in college when it blew out of proportion.
People tell me not to talk to respect my families honour. Is my families honour packed in my body? I am a proud,strong,loving survivor. No shame on me or my kids. Only pride 4 being me— Nadia Jamil (@NJLahori) January 13, 2018
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When I sexually abused it ws by my Kari Sahab, my Driver & then by a highly educated elite families son. Now a happily married business man in London. It’s across the board. Men abuse across the board. My family still wants me to stay silent. But the shame IS NOT MINE! Never ever
— Nadia Jamil (@NJLahori) January 13, 2018
She added how important it is to educate mindsets
The cure is literacy, poverty alleviation and an empathetic education that counters all patriarchal, misogynistic discourse on women, womens bodies & male entitlement to sexual gratification for power.
PLUS awareness & protection workshops 4 Kids, schools, parents! There is a way https://t.co/o0YcoPvsuK— Nadia Jamil (@NJLahori) January 13, 2018
Nadia laid great stress on why it’s no shame to talk about it
I only share it so more women & men who have been abused STOP feeling SHAME & see their is a light inside them Allah has kept burning. Shine it! There is a way out of the hell of humiliation & pain. We can make it out & up to a beautiful place of gratitude! Always! Shukar always! https://t.co/bcL5AfKZOb
— Nadia Jamil (@NJLahori) January 13, 2018
Nadia Jamil took a strong step here. She’s absolutely right about “speaking up” and addressing it on moral grounds. Meanwhile, another popular celebrity took inspiration and shed light on her account of abuse. Frieha Altaf, a renowned model, mom and an event manager, revealed details of how she encountered sexual abuse as a child. Here is the tweet by her:
I was sexually abused by our cook at age 6. My parents took action but everyone remained silent as if it was my shame. At 34 I realised how it had impacted my life.the only shame is keeping SILENT #ChildAbuse #shame #NoMoreChildAbuse #MeToo #JusticeForZainab #HowToStopChildAbuse
— Frieha Altaf (@FriehaAltaf) January 14, 2018
It’s tragic to see that so many people have faced the trauma of sexual abuse in their childhood. For years, our society has not provided the victims some sort of support or any kind of empathy. All victims were rather suppressed but not anymore…
We appreciate and honor all those people who have bravely come out to speak about it.
