Mahnoor Omer

Pakistan’s Mahnoor Omer named among TIME’s ‘Women of the Year’ for 2026

Omer moved a Pakistani court against the so-called ‘period tax’ in Sept. 2025 which has since sparked a national debate
Taxes on sanitary pads in Pakistan can add up to 40 percent to retail price, UNICEF says only around 12 percent women use such products

By KASHIF IMRAN · 01 March 2026