Sara Malkani

Sara Malkani is a Pakistani lawyer and author who specializes in women's rights advocacy and legal reforms. Her areas of focus include child marriage, gender-based violence, family law under Muslim personal law, women's rights in legal frameworks, and gender equality in the legal profession.
Education
Malkani earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with high honors from Princeton University, where she was awarded the Class of 1869 Prize in Ethics for her thesis. She subsequently obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor.
Professional Activities
Malkani has worked in legal advocacy and documented female activists' experiences and legal cases. She has contributed to discussions on constitutional and international human rights.
Malkani has practiced law in Pakistan for over 13 years, focusing on criminal litigation, family law, labor and employment law, constitutional litigation, and international human rights law. She co-founded and chairs the Women Lawyers' Association in Pakistan.
She has conducted training programs and workshops for non-governmental organizations and academic institutions, working with groups like the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and the Legal Aid Society.
Publications
Malkani is the author of "Progressive Laws in Patriarchal Societies" which examines legislative measures in Pakistan aimed at combating gender-based violence. She has written on topics including child marriage, reproductive rights, and family law frameworks. Her articles have been published in various newspapers and periodicals.

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