Welcome to NCSW


 Government of Pakistan set up the National Commission on the Status of Women in July 2000. The Commission consists of one Chairperson and twenty members having wide experience in socio-economic problems of women. The functions of the Commission are:: 

 a.     examine the policy, programmes and other measures taken by the Government for women development and gender equality to assess implementation and make suitable recommendations to the concerned authorities where considered necessary for effective impact; 

 b.     review all laws, rules and regulations affecting the status and rights of women and suggest repeal, amendment or new legislation essential to eliminate discrimination, safeguard and promote the interests of women and achieve gender equality in accordance with the Constitution and obligations under international covenants and commitments; 

 c.     monitor the mechanism and institutional procedures for redress of violation of women's rights, individual grievances, and facilities for social care, and undertake initiatives for better management and efficient provision of justice and social services through the concerned forums and authorities; 

 d.     encourage and sponsor research to generate information, analysis and studies relating to women and gender issues to provide knowledge and awareness for rational policy and strategic action; 

 e.     develop and maintain interaction and dialogue with non-governmental organization, experts and individuals in society and an active association with similar commissions and institutions in other countries for collaboration and action to achieve gender equality and development at the national, regional and international level; and 

 f.      any other function which may be assigned to it by the Federal Government