Imrana Imdad (Baloch)

#Thread My recent work after 2022 flood After 2022 flood, in this article for Dawn, I emphasized org aiding flood victims must prioritize mental health services & counseling to prevent worsening of mental well-being in areas affected by disasters. 1/6 dawn.com/news/1732645/t…

This woman’s brutal killing won’t attract attention because there’s no video of it.That’s what we’ve become:a society so numb and senseless that violence against women is only acknowledged if it’s caught on camera. In this silence, women’s murder has been normalised @HRCPakistan

Just days ago, she called for Baloch women to be tied to barbed wire & their clothes torn. Then she showed up at the camp in Balochi attire. How can a woman speak this way about other women? The state must act responsibly. Such voices don’t serve it but they worsen the crisis.

A least discussed&most neglected issues affecting Balochistan is youth suicide,which is on rise in the Makran region.Recently,a young man named Javed Rahim from Dasht,Kech,took his own life.This is a serious issue that requires proper academic attention & research @hecpkofficial

Agree to disagree at some points, particularly where the author frames honour killings as purely a tribal issue. However, it’s an insightful read to understand the culture of impunity that perpetrators enjoy. I’m quoted in the piece. dawn.com/news/1925649/t…

If you read one thing today about how the system protects those who oppress women,let it be this thread.We raise our voices,but we forget too soon and we rarely name the culprits. Must read this: @MaryamNSharif @JaneMarriottUK @HamidMirPAK @RKionka @CMShehbaz @MaryLawlorhrds

I am hearing woman is from Satakzak tribe and a man from Sumalani tribe and were killed in Margat area near Hanna, Quetta, three days before Eid. Govt says an FIR will be lodged & arrests will be made soon.

Can’t breathe after seeing this cruelty. Will state use the same force it unleashes on peaceful activists to bring this to justice? Make an example out of him so the next lunatic thinks twice before killing a woman for choosing her own life @NLinPakistan @PakSarfrazbugti @Malala

Bombshell thread: Huge expenditure on fuel, entertainment & conferences. Why isn’t this money being spent on public welfare, healthcare, mental health, & issues of public interest? @PakSarfrazbugti ?

Formally registered a complaint at the request of police in Quetta today. I took this step to ensure predators do not continue to harass girls with impunity, & to help create an environment where women feel safer, more empowered, & confident to speak out against harassers.

Grateful to Netherlands in Pakistan for spotlighting my work. For far long, issues like gender-based violence, climate change, and their impact on mental health in Balochistan have been neglected. Glad these challenges finally receiving the attention they deserve @@HennyFdeVries

Quetta is alarmingly unsafe for women to commute. A white car (num plate: APZ800) followed me for an hour on Brewery road & threw a phone num at me twice. I was traumatised Can these harassers be controlled @hamzashafqaat @ShahidRind @Advjalila @Akbar_notezai @PakSarfrazbugti

Rulers often speak of bringing change, but even Quetta remains as worse. No regulation, no cleanliness, and open manholes just two minutes' walk from the Chief Minister’s House, uncovered gutter lines pose serious risks. @cs_balochistan @PakSarfrazbugti

While Reko Diq & Saindak promise billions in profit, people there face a more urgent crisis, depleting water resources. As mines expand, climate change tightens its grip. Profit is coming but will people survive to see it? Read @Akbar_notezai report dawn.com/news/amp/19209…

Good opportunity for Balochi language experts. LUMS is looking for a language instructor to teach Balochi language courses at undergraduate level. Follow the link and then faculty to find the requirement. hr.lums.edu.pk/join-us?fbclid…

Climate change is not just an environmental crisis. It is a mental health emergency. In Balochistan, rising heat, floods & displacement are fueling anxiety, trauma & hopelessness. Govt & donors must invest in climate-linked mental health support now. @NLinPakistan @rukiye_EU

No surprise Pakistan ranks 148 out of 148 in the global gender gap index. In a country where women are routinely denied leadership roles to protect fragile male egos, face widespread sexual harassment, & are often expected to trade favours for better opportunities @NLinPakistan

More than a year passed, yet a father whose daughter was killed is still going from court to court seeking justice. One of the many reasons why people don’t report honour killings & gender-based violence to courts @PakSarfrazbugti @cs_balochistan @HumairaBaloch15 @unwomen_pak

The mental health of refugees especially children, & in particular Afghan refugee children in Pakistan is in a truly fragile state,but very much neglected. Spent time with some Afghan kids a while ago, & was deeply shaken by the level of trauma they carry.

As always, health especially mental health is neglected in the current fiscal budget. Balochistan faces a mental health catastrophe due to ongoing violence, environmental changes, unemployment & social taboos. Mental health has never been a priority here. @PakSarfrazbugti

As part of our summer campaign, a session was held in Tehsil Dasht, District Kech, Balochistan to raise awareness among women about gender-based violence, women’s empowerment, & negative consequences of child marriage. @NLinPakistan @HennyFdeVries