Shirkat Gah

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]

Shirkat Gah

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

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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