Workplace Harassment in Pakistan

巴基斯坦的職場騷擾問題

Jul 4, 2026, 11:16
AsiaSociety

Introduction

A group called FOSPAH collects reports about bad behavior at work in Pakistan.

一個名為 FOSPAH 的組織負責收集關於巴基斯坦職場不良行為的報告。

Main Body

Last year, 1,290 people sent complaints. 769 women and 521 men asked for help. Most people in Islamabad and Punjab reported these problems.

去年有 1,290 人提交投訴。其中 769 名女性和 521 名男性尋求協助。大多數伊斯蘭馬巴德和旁遮普省的人報告了這些問題。

Fauzia Waqar is the leader of FOSPAH. She tells workers and transgender people about their rights. A new law from 2022 helps more people. Now, the law stops all kinds of mean behavior at work.

Fauzia Waqar 是 FOSPAH 的負責人。她向勞工和跨性別人士宣導他們的權利。2022 年的一項新法規幫助了更多人。現在，該法律禁止職場上所有形式的惡劣行為。

Some people are still afraid. They do not report bad bosses because they fear they will lose their jobs. Also, some police and officials do not do a good job with the tests.

但有些人仍然感到恐懼。他們不敢舉報糟糕的主管，因為擔心會失去工作。此外，部分警察和官員在執行調查時表現不佳。

Conclusion

The laws are better and more people talk. But some workers are still scared and the system is not perfect.

法規已有所改善，且更多人開始發聲。但部分勞工仍然感到恐懼，體制仍不夠完善。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Map

Look at how we describe things happening now versus things that already happened.

Past (Finished)

  • sent (from send) →\rightarrow 1,290 people sent complaints.
  • asked (from ask) →\rightarrow 521 men asked for help.

Present (General Truths)

  • collects →\rightarrow FOSPAH collects reports.
  • tells →\rightarrow She tells workers about rights.
  • stops →\rightarrow The law stops mean behavior.

🛠 Word Building: 'Bad' Words

In this text, we see different ways to say something is not good. Use these to sound more natural at A2 level:

  1. Bad behavior →\rightarrow Actions that are wrong.
  2. Mean behavior →\rightarrow Unkind or cruel actions.
  3. Not perfect →\rightarrow It has some mistakes or problems.

📌 Quick Tip: 'Because'

We use because to give a reason.

  • Pattern: [Action] →\rightarrow because →\rightarrow [Reason]
  • Example: They do not report →\rightarrow because →\rightarrow they fear losing jobs.

Vocabulary Learning

harassment (n.)
Bad or mean behavior that makes someone feel uncomfortable or scared.
Example:The company has a strict rule against harassment at work.
complaints (n.)
Statements that say you are not happy with something or someone.
Example:The manager listened to the workers' complaints about the office.
rights (n.)
Things that you are allowed to do or have by law.
Example:Every worker has the right to a safe workplace.
officials (n.)
People who have a position of power in a government or organization.
Example:The government officials met to discuss the new law.
perfect (adj.)
Something that is completely correct and has no mistakes.
Example:The new system is good, but it is not perfect.
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