Ms. Rida Saifee is a Pakistani journalist specializing in current and foreign affairs, and a prominent television program anchor. She is best known for hosting News Line with Rida Saifee. She has worked with leading news channels including Express News, K21, AbbTakk TV, RAAVI, Health TV, Capital TV, and K2. Evolving from an Associate Producer to a content producer and anchor of national and international affairs.She is also an active participant in policy dialogues and conferences, including CEPC forums and geo-economic discussions at national institutions.
Fireside
The fireside session with Dr Luay explores how deeply rooted societal norms continue to deny women access to essential services and decision-making power over their own lives. It will also discuss how the access to scarce service is limited, burdened and sometimes denied. The conversation will also shed light on the invisible yet powerful barriers women face when seeking support from institutions such as shelters, police, justice and medico-legal. Through real-world examples and policy perspectives, the session will examine how these norms are upheld by systems meant to protect, and what needs to change at the community, institutional, and policy levels. Set in an intimate fireside format, this discussion invites reflection, dialogue, and collective responsibility in reimagining a society where women can access services and exercise their rights without fear or punishment.
