Manahil Naveed is a journalist covering stories about gender discrimination and violence in Pakistan.

Hello!

I'm a junior at Northwestern University with a passion for storytelling and social justice. As a junior editor and writer at LAPP Magazine, I've focused on gender-based violence issues in South Asia. Currently interning at Al Jazeera English's podcast, The Take, I'm expanding my storytelling skills. Additionally, I've crafted social media campaigns for Amnesty International and Al Fardan, working with brands like Ferrari and Aston Martin. I’m excited to continue using my writing and marketing skills for impactful advocacy.

“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”

Ida B Wells

My work has been featured in

Al Jazeera English

Washington, DC

LAPP Magazine

London, UK

HELLO! Pakistan

Karachi, Pakistan

Justice Project Pakistan

Lahore, Pakistan

Al Fardan

Doha, Qatar

Doha Debates

Doha, Qatar

Check out my latest work

Sudan has been torn apart by a year of violence between armed rivals, but memories of democratic revolution remain.

This episode was fact-checked and co-produced by me.

My latest articles

Women Are Being Devoured By The Effects of Climate Change, Yet No One Seems To Care

As the detrimental effects of climate change spread far and wide, millions of women around the world have reported facing “the triple injustice of climate change, poverty and gender inequality” which calls for greater gender equality in climate change adaptation. In 2019, 33.4 million people were internally displaced – 70% resulting from climate-related disasters. In 2018, more than half of the world’s 41 million internally displaced people were women.

In Conversation With The Trans Rights Activist Who Stood Behind Bars To Bring Reform

In the early hours of August 10th, 2020, Julie was carelessly frolicking in the courtyard of her residence, when, in mere minutes, her safe haven was destroyed by several uniformed policemen who had broken in with a common cause - to muffle her roars for trans-rights in a society that outright rejects them. 

The Lack of Menstrual Hygiene Products Is Pulling Away Women From Chasing Their Academic Pursuits

The first time Hina experienced having her period, she felt a concoction of emotions - humiliation, panic, and confusion - wash over her. Hina, a 16-year-old girl hailing from one of the poorest districts in all of Pakistan, recalls rushing back home from school as her school uniform, a white set of shalwar-kameez, got stained in different shades of red. Upon her arrival, Hina’s mother, who normally wore a smile to greet her, had a look of disgust plastered across her face.