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History

In 2000, the official National Commission on the Status of Women was formed through a presidential ordinance. From 2000-2012 four commissions served out their terms and cycled through four different chairpersons. In 2013, the National Commission gained administrative and financial autonomy and so the fifth commission was formed. The commission is currently on its' sixth commission and will renew in November of 2019.

Mission

The National Commission on the Status of Women was formed with the intention of examining policies, programs, and laws that affect women's development and gender equality. The commission strives to build and maintain relationships with NGO's and other experts in order to effectively protect women's rights.


 * Members
 * Dr. Huma Qureshi
 * Mr. Sohail Akbar Warraich
 * Ms. Farida Shaeed
 * Dr. Maryam Bibi
 * Ms. Mossarat Qadeem
 * Ms. Bibi Nabat Ali
 * Ms. Fauzia Viqar
 * Ms. Sana Durrani
 * Ms. Rukhsana Ahmed Ali
 * Dr. Misbah Bibi Qureshi
 * Ms. Maria Iqbal Tarana
 * Ms. Kalpna Devi
 * Ms. Neelum Toru


 * Officio Members
 * Additional Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice
 * DG UN Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 * Joint Secretary /Financial Advisor (Law/HR)
 * Joint Secretary (LawN/Law)
 * Joint Secretary (A), Ministry of Human Rights
 * Secretary, National Commission on the Status of Women, NCSW


 * NCSW Secretariat
 * Mrs. Samina A Hasan, Secretary NCSW
 * Mr. Shahid Iqbal Khan, Director (Admin)
 * Mr. Suleman Shah, Director (Programs)
 * Mr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Director (Finance)
 * Mr. Muhammad Khalid Imran, Program Officer
 * Mr. Yaseen Gohar, Financial Specialist
 * Mr. Syed Nazir Hussain Kazmi, PA to Chairperson
 * Ms. Myra Azam, Senior Consultant, Media & Advocacy
 * Ms.Fariha Jaffar Bajwa, Junior Consultant, Media & Advocacy
 * Ms. Anum Bajwa, Junior Consultant, Law & Policy
 * Ms. Rehana Wagha, Junior Consultant, Research & Policy
 * Mr. Nadeem Anjum, Executive Associate, HR
 * Mr. Hamza Hassan, Executive Associate, Media & Advocacy
 * Mr. Muhammad Muddasar Ishaq, Executive Associate, IT/ Networks
 * Ms. Shehar Bano, Executive Associate, Law & Policy
 * Ms. Maleeha Mansoor, Executive Associate, Finance
 * Ms. Imrana Jalil, Executive Associate, Research & Policy
 * Ms. Naeema Munwar, Executive Associate, Library Resources


 * Priority Legislation
 * Reproductive health care and rights bill (2013)
 * Domestic violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2012
 * Domestic Violence (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill, 2012
 * The Representation of Peoples Act 1976
 * To ensure women's right to vote
 * Political parties act 1974
 * Women's participation in all political party decisions
 * Human Trafficking Ordinance, 2000.