For One Young Pakistani Woman, A Motorbike Is The Fastest Route To Independence
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In Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, there are persistent obstacles to equality for women and girls, from inclusion in education to marital rights. For Huma Hashmat, a university student in Peshawar, pursuing greater autonomy starts with riding her motorbike, a nontraditional activity for women that's slowly gaining ground.