Shirkat Gah

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Shirkat Gah

شرکت گاہ
Formation1975
TypeWomen's organization
FocusResource and publication centre
Location
Websiteshirkatgah.org

Shirkat Gah women's resource centre, is a women's rights organization in Pakistan which focuses on research, publications and advocacy on women's issues.[1]

History

Shirkat Gah was established in 1975 by Najma Sadeque (journalist, human rights activist, environmental writer) with a group of 7 like-minded women.[2] Shirkat Gah was established as a resource and publication center for women to promote their economic and social development and to carry out research and awareness related activities.[3]

In the beginning, Shirkat Gah helped working women by starting women's hostel and day-care centers. Women members of Shirkat Gah played key role in the formation of Women's Action Forum in 1981[4] along with members of other women's organizations such as Simorgh, Aurat Foundation, Applied Socio-Economic Resource Center (ASR) and Society for Advancement of Education (SAHE).[5]

Works

Shirkat Gah has conducted research and organized policy dialogues on various issues related to women[6][7] such as abortion,[8][9] child marriage,[10] impact of COVID-19 on women[11][12] domestic violence.[13]

Notable Members

References

  1. ^ Shaheed, Farida (2019). "Maintaining Momentum in Changing Circumstances". Journal of International Affairs. 72 (2): 159–172. ISSN 0022-197X. JSTOR 26760840.
  2. ^ Hasan, Shazia (9 January 2015). "Rights activist, journalist Najma Sadeque is dead". DAWN.COM.
  3. ^ "Women's Advocacy at Shirkat Gah • The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute". The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute.
  4. ^ Inam, Moniza (3 March 2013). "WAF — the beginning". DAWN.COM.
  5. ^ Rubina, Saigol. "Feminism and the Women Movement in Pakistan". www.fes-asia.org.
  6. ^ "Global Interfaith and Secular Alliance workinq for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (GISA)" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Country Policy".
  8. ^ "890,000 abortions take place in Pakistan every year". www.thenews.com.pk.
  9. ^ "Abortion has become primary family planning method". DAWN.COM. 6 October 2010.
  10. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's Staff (16 October 2019). "Policymakers say no compromise on bill against child marriage". DAWN.COM.
  11. ^ "SCSW, Shirkat Gah present policy document on impact of Covid-19 on women". www.thenews.com.pk.
  12. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (21 November 2020). "Document focusing on Covid-19's impacts on women launched". DAWN.COM.
  13. ^ "Home and hearth: Shirkat Gah to launch campaign against domestic violence". The Express Tribune. 20 November 2013.
  14. ^ "Interview: Zohra Yusuf". Newsline.
  15. ^ Shah, Bina (20 August 2014). "Opinion | The Fate of Feminism in Pakistan (Published 2014)". The New York Times.
  16. ^ "An Interview with Farida Shaheed / Library / Homepage - AWID". 5 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-12-05.
  17. ^ Mirsky, Judy; Radlett, Marty (September 2000). No Paradise Yet: The World's Women Face the New Century. Zed Books. ISBN 978-1-85649-922-4.
  18. ^ "Hilda Saeed (Pakistan) | WikiPeaceWomen – English". wikipeacewomen.org.
  19. ^ "Celebrating Pakistani women of past and present". www.thenews.com.pk.
  20. ^ Burney, Moneeza (7 December 2014). "A woman who focuses on 'one step forward'". DAWN.COM.


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