Islamabad, March 11 – Sanitation workers in Pakistan face immense hardship due to deeply entrenched caste hierarchies, discriminatory hiring practices, a lack of legal protections, institutional neglect, social stigma, gender-based exploitation, and economic injustice. Their suffering is deeply...
caste discrimination
christian communities
economic justice
gender inequality
hindu communities
human rights
labor rights
legal protections
manual scavenging
national commission for human rights
occupationalhealthandsafety
pakistan
sanitation workers
sewerage workers
social stigma