Why women in Pakistan struggle to get ‘divorced with dignity’ | Women

Lahore, Pakistan – Six weeks after her husband threw her out, Amber* filed for divorce in Islamabad. She was nervous when she arrived at the first of three divorce hearings.  The chairman of the Islamabad Arbitration Council, set up by the Union Council, which is responsible for signing off on divorce, attempted to dissuade her.  “Don’t get emotional and end your marriage,” said the chairman, a