Almost two-thirds of Pakistan’s population belongs to rural areas and agriculture is the main labour activity of rural women

In 2015 the NCSW constituted a multi-stakeholder Technical Working Group (TWG) on Standardised VAW Indicators.

This review by NCSW was done with the purpose to assess the discourse on women’s political empowerment.

Violence often continues when it is normalized. Raising awareness is the first step towards helping women suffering from domestic abuse.

NCSW’s vision is to seek a democratic, just, peaceful and a tolerant society where all citizens are equal irrespective of sex, race, religious beliefs, geography and ethnicity, where diversity is accepted and celebrated.