ISLAMABAD – Momina Mustehsan became a singing sensation after making herdebut at Coke Studio 9 with ‘Afreen Afreen’.
The singer has been using her star power to champion for women’s rightsacross Pakistan.
Being an advocate of social causes including women’s rights, cyber bullyingand mental health awareness, Momina Mustehsan, on International Day ofPeace, joined the list of United Nations’ women peacekeepers to endviolence against women.
“Momina Mustehsan lends her voice for ending violence against women andgirls,” states UN Women Pakistan’s official Twitter handle. “She believesin speaking up for oneself and never letting love be the excuse forjustifying violence.”
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According to the singer, abuse is never okay and that it can never bejustified. “Being a woman, I pledge to never let ‘love’ be an excuse forit. We as women, need to love and respect ourselves first, and stand up forourselves,” she said.
