Women's Action Forum
Women's Action Forum (WAF) is a women's rights organization in Pakistan.[1] Women's Action Forum was established in Karachi in September 1981.[2] The WAF was formed to respond to the implementation of the Hudood Ordinance penal code and to strengthen women's position in society generally. Women from civil society organizations in Karachi became the founding members of the WAF which has later been joined by chapters from Lahore (Punjab) and Islamabad (Capital of Pakistan) soon within a period of one year.[3] In Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad the group agreed on collective leadership and formulated policy statements and engaged in political action to safeguard women's legal position.[4]
| Founded | September 1981 |
|---|---|
| Services | Protecting women's rights |
| Fields | Advocacy, Media attention, direct-appeal campaigns, lobbying |
| Location | National |
| Website | www.wafkarachi.com |
See also
- Women in Pakistan
- All Pakistan Women's Association
- Aurat Foundation
- Blue Veins
- Pakistan Federation of Business And Professional Women
- Women's rights
- Women in Islam
References
- Women's Action Forum (WAF)
- Women empowerment: The spring of hope Dawn (newspaper), Published 14 February 2016, Retrieved 21 March 2019
- Saigol, Dr. Rubina (March 2016). "Feminism and the Women's Movement in Pakistan Actors, Debates and Strategies" (PDF). Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- The Status of Women and the Women's Movement
External links
- ‘My years with WAF’ – Zohra Yusuf on the Pakistani women’s movement
- Women’s Action Forum
- Pakistan: A Country Study
- The Citizens Archive of Pakistan
- Women’s Action Forum
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