The book aims to change the landscape of Pakistani society from its barren absence of women to one where women boldly dot the canvas. This will happen after the conversation changes from an outcry at the horrid state of women to what it is that they can do. For starters they can make some noise. This is revolutionary in a society where women and silence are synonymous. The more woman you are the more silent you are. It is a book that proposes that we recognize that there is a systematic war on women. There is a war on their voices as well as their stories. That there are too many barriers to equity. That there are too many weary arms that cannot hold the burdens of economics, social costs, health issues and the deprivation of education among other things. It is a book that tries to chronicle the fights against the nameless and faceless oppressors and in some instances unclothes them and names them. It serves to tell women of the region how similar our pains are and how interweaved our losses. To tell them that it's time to join hands and work together – fight by fight. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Aisha Sarwari has a 12-year professional experience ranging from the private sector, donor sector to the government. Organizations she has worked for include CNN and National Public Radio (NPR) in the US. She has worked as a Communications official for the International Federation for Business and Professional Women (BPW). While on this engagement, she developed a deep understanding of the principles of women’s empowerment globally. She writes columns in Daily Times, Dawn and Express Tribune. She focuses on women and minority rights. Her opinions have also featured internationally in the Guardian, BBC Urdu and on NPR. She had a degree in Media (Radio, TV and Film) with a minor in Business Administration from San Jose State University, California, USA. She was a Dean’s scholar.