Safe World for Women

Katerva Awards

07 March 2011

PAKISTAN: Landmark on the Road to Equality

WORD

ORGANISED BY:  WORD (Women's Organisation for Rights and Development), Eradicating Violence Against Women & Girls, Insani Haqooq Itihad & Women’s Action Forum (WAF)

WHERE: D-Chowk in front of the Parliament House

WHEN: March 8, 2012

PHONE: +051-2224465 and 051-2891184-7

 

"The program includes a theatre performance, songs/poetry recitation, speeches, Declaration by Women of Pakistan, award distribution to leaders of change & torch-lit March.

Aqsa Khan, Founder of WORD, will be leading a torchlit march.

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About WORD

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WORD

Working for the social, economic and political advancement of women and girls in Pakistan.

WORD was established in 2009, by Aqsa Khan.

The activities focus on promoting women’s rights and gender equality by working with the Government, Civil Society Organizations, National and international organizations to promote gender responsive/sensitive policies and institutional arrangement for just governance.

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