One exampl­e is sight of freewh­eeling women in Pakist­an, which has been helpin­g challe­nge gender stereo­types in countr­yFrom Kung Fu nuns teaching Indian women self defence to freewheeling female students in Pakistan, here are five good news stories you might have missed in 2017 amid headlines of bloodshed, natural disasters and sexual harassment allegations. Kung Fu nuns strike back at sex attacks in IndiaIf you think all that nuns do is sit and pray, think again. The Kung Fu nuns – women from an age-old Buddhist sect based mainly in Nepal and India – use martial arts to teach women how to fend off sex attackers. “The heroes of the Himalayas” also hike and cycle through the mountains to raise awareness among local communities on issues ranging from pollution to human trafficking. If we act, people will think if: ‘If nuns can act, why can’t we?

Source: The Express Tribune December 27, 2017 10:52 UTC