'Pandemic of patriarchy': Pakistani women defy threats to hold march

Healthcare is focus of event to mark International Women's Day, as organisers say pandemic has led to setbacks in rights

A march during the time of Covid is a difficult thing to plan safely. For Pakistan's women, determined to have their Aurat March" today, there are other risks - to their physical safety as well as of online abuse and trolling.

Noor is an organiser for this year's masked nationwide rallies. She said she could not give her surname for fear of reprisals over her work.