In Pakistan, a female police officer recently made headlines when she rescued another woman, accused of blasphemy by a crowd, at a market in Lahore. Sherbano Naqvi has become a symbol for millions of young women in Pakistan, where women are pressured to marry young and abandon any desire for a professional career.
She has been described as a 'heroine' by the country's women's rights group, the Human Rights Watch. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details.