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Gender Leadership Program (GLP) 2nd batch activity

Increased enjoyment of human rights by women and girls and the advancement of gender equality in Pakistan.

Who We Are

The Women’s Voice and Leadership Program is a worldwide initiative by Global Affairs Canada being implemented in 30 countries to support local and regional women’s organizations and movements seeking to empower women and girls, advance the protection of women’s and girls’ rights and achieve gender equality. The Women’s Voice and Leadership – Pakistan (WVL-P) project aligns with Canada’s commitments under its Feminist International Assistance Policy, and Oxfam Canada’s acknowledgement that local WROs are best placed to support transformative change that will advance women’s rights and gender equality within the Pakistani context.

OUR APPROACH

We embrace diversity and difference and value the perspectives and contributions of all people and communities in their fight against poverty and injustice.

We take responsibility for our action and inaction and hold ourselves accountable to the people we work with and for.

We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them.

We join hands, support, and collaborate across boundaries in working towards a just and sustainable world.

We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities.

As a response to this, Women’s Voice and Leadership - Pakistan (WVL-P) strengthens the individual

THE SITUATION

In Pakistan, women and girls are among the most at risk of having their human rights violated, and those who are also members of other marginalized groups face further discrimination. Pakistan’s Constitution calls for equality, rights and protection for all. Despite this, human rights violations are an ongoing concern.

153

Rank

/156

Gender Parity Index

Global Gender Gap Report 2021

18

Girls

%

Marriage before 18 years

UNICEF Global Database, 2021

154

Rank

/189

Human Development

UN’s Human Development Index (HDI) Rankings, 2020

16 days of Activism

One day seminar on "International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women" was Organized by DEWA under the WVL-P project in collaboration with District Administration & District Youth Office Dir Lower at Govt Girls Degree Colleges Timergara. The event was facilitated by DEWA staff project coordinator Miss Nizakat & Noor Bano . Executive Director Najma Falak briefed the participants regarding 16 Days of activism . Mrs . Zuhra Usman principal Govt Girls Degree Colleges Timergara was invited as Chief Guest. She expressed her view regarding the occasion to the participants. Almost 160 students & teachers attended a seminar in which three students spoke about women's issues and raised their voices against violence and gender discrimination, as well as performed a play about the consequences of violence against women. At the end of the session Cash Prizes . Certificates and Shields were presented to the Participants, Organizers and Prominent Guests.

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IMPACT STORY

Each one Teach one – Shazia’s Story

Shazia Sarwar works as a Programme Manager for Women’s Voice and Leadership – Pakistan (WVL-P) Project in Roshni Welfare Organization, Multan. She was one of the participants during Gender Leadership Progamme (GLP) carried under the project which strives to work with women leaders to strengthen women right organizations

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Reclaiming the Road – Amina’s Story

When Amina joined Women in Struggle for Empowerment (WISE), a women rights organization under Oxfam’s Women Voice and Leadership – Pakistan Project, she did not have any identity of her own.

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Education is the Answer– Samreen’s Story

25-year-old Samreen Ijaz is a primary school teacher in Roshni Community School in Basti Thirajanwala. “I was 18 when I got married and had only done Matric. My husband was very supportive and encouraged me to complete my studies and currently I am doing MA from AIOU”, says Samreen.

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