Thousands of women rallied in Karachi on International Women’s Day to resist corporate land grabs, the theft of Indus River water, and worsening economic and climate injustices. Organized by the Home-Based Women Workers Federation (HBWWF) the Working Women’s Rally became a resounding call for justice, uniting laborers, activists, and human rights defenders against systemic oppression.
Speakers condemned the illegal construction of six canals, warning that these projects would accelerate desertification, displace millions and deepen Sindh’s water crisis. The rally also shed light on the alarming rise in workplace harassment, exploitative labor conditions, and the growing gender wage gap. They cited Sindh as among the regions worst hit by environmental disasters, where women disproportionately bore the brunt of displacement, food insecurity, and economic marginalization.
Calling for nationwide solidarity, the participants urged the oppressed across Pakistan to unite against capitalist and feudal exploitation. They demanded fair wages for women workers, strict enforcement of anti-harassment laws, protection of transgender rights and urgent action to combat climate change.
Speakers warned that the Six Canals project would worsen the province’s crisis, urging working women to resist these injustices. According to them, the fight for Sindh’s survival is not just about water and land—it is a battle for dignity, justice, and the future of generations to come.