(Online) Islamabad: Mahira Khan, a well-known actress, raised awareness about the prevalence of domestic and sexual abuse in order to avoid similar events.
Mahira Khan, UNHCR’s National Goodwill Ambassador, spoke out in a video message as part of the #JoinTheChorus campaign, sharing information on domestic and sexual abuse events in the country.
“Hello, I’m Mahira Khan, a Pakistani actor, and I’d like to ask you to join the chorus and say no more to domestic and sexual violence.” “We either know about or had direct experience with some type of abuse or sexual/domestic violence,” she captioned the video. The more we speak out against domestic and sexual abuse, the more we shatter the silence.
Mahira added in a follow-up post, “Let us disrupt the culture of silence that has allowed domestic and sexual abuse to continue for so long.”
“The more people speak out against domestic and sexual violence, the more power we take away from the perpetrators.”
According to the Humsafar actress, “home should be a place where we all feel comfortable.” However, for other people, home may be a hazardous place. While a single voice may go unnoticed, a chorus cannot be disregarded. So, #JoinTheChorus, let us work together to release those who have been wounded by domestic and sexual violence.”