Put simply, an average of 114 women suffer violence every single day, a figure that paints a troubling picture of both the scale of abuse and the fragility of justice.
According to SSDO, Punjab accounted for the majority of cases with 15,376 incidents, a number the organization says reflects not only the depth of the problem but also a comparatively active and accessible reporting system.
Sindh documented 3,709 cases, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 875, Islamabad with 423, and Balochistan with 315.
The incidents registered span a wide range of grave crimes, including rape, kidnapping, honour killings, harassment, cybercrime, domestic violence, and physical assault, each category a reminder of the many ways women’s safety is compromised in daily life.
Perhaps the most alarming detail is the national conviction rate, less than 0.3%. Punjab’s conviction rate stands at a mere 0.01%, a figure overshadowed by the heavy burden placed on its investigation and prosecution systems.
Sindh fared slightly better at 0.5%, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad reported no convictions at all in the six month period. Balochistan, despite showing a comparatively high 19.30% conviction rate, had such a small number of reported cases that the percentage offers little real comfort.
SSDO says this imbalance reveals a deeper structural issue. Despite Punjab’s stronger coordination and reporting channels, swift investigations, modern prosecution methods, and a more responsive judicial system remain missing links in the chain of justice.
Weak evidence collection, procedural delays, and gaps in communication often leave survivors stranded in a system that moves far slower than their trauma demands.
The organization has called for urgent nationwide reforms, including modern training for police, better evidence collection tools, survivor friendly environments, and faster case processing.
SSDO emphasized that Punjab’s transparent reporting shows the value of acknowledging the full extent of the problem rather than concealing it, a model that other provinces must embrace, not evade.
The fact sheet, SSDO says, is meant to serve as a reference point for policymakers, journalists, civil society, and state institutions. With violence against women remaining one of the country’s most under addressed crises, the report aims to steer the national conversation toward stronger protections, clearer procedures, and the long promised but long delayed path to justice.
