25th March 2022, United Nations Headquarters New York: Pakistan has now formally assumed membership of UN Commission on Status of Women term: 2022-26.
25th March 2022, New York: Meeting with Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, Director UNFPA, Technical Division
25th March 2022, New York: Meeting with Ms. Hannan Sulieman, Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF
25th March 2022, Chairperson NCSW held a meeting with Ambassador Mathu Joyini of South Africa, Chair of 66th Session of CSW.
19th March 2022, New York: NCSW Chairperson met with H.E. Ensieh Khazali, Vice President of Women and Family Affairs of Iran.
21st March 2022: Chairperson Ms Nilofar Bakhtiar held a meeting with H.E. Maya Morsi, Minister for Women and President of the National Council for Women, Egypt
18th March 2022, New York: A ministerial-level dinner was hosted by the Minister of Social Development and Family, Qatar, joined by ministers from various Islamic countries and UN Women Chief.
17th March 2022, New York: Ms Nilofar Bakhtiar was hosted at the Turkish Permanent Mission to the United Nations by Minister for Family and Social Affairs of Turkey.
16th March 2022, New York, A Virtual Side Event was arranged by NCSW on the occasion of 66th CSW where Chairperson Ms Nilofar Bakhtiar gave her keynote speech
16th March 2022, New York: Chairperson NCSW met Dr. Salma Nims, Secretary General of Women Council, Jordan.
16th March 2022 New York: Chairperson met the first women Vice President and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, H.E. Marta Lucia Ramirez.
16th March 2022, Chairperson NCSW held a fruitful bilateral meeting with Ms Teresa Amerelle, Secretary General of Cuban Women
14th March 2022, NCSW at the opening segment of 66th Session of CSW in United Nations Headquarters, New York
1st - 2nd Feb 2022, KPK visit: Provincial Consultation on women & Climate Change and Local Govt system and the role of women.
Meeting of Chairperson NCSW with Chief Justice of Pakistan on 25th January 2022, Islamabad
First meeting of Gender Experts Committee chaired by Ms Nilofar Bakhtiar at NCSW Office, Islamabad
3rd March 2022, NCSW, Muslim Embassies, hold Workshop on Muslim Women Pioneers: Leading Economic Growth.
28th Feb 2022, AJK Visit: Consultation on women & Climate Change and Local Govt system and the role of women.
7th - 8th Feb 2022, Sindh visit: Provincial Consultation on women & Climate Change and Local Govt system and the role of women
9th March 2022, NCSW in collaboration with UNFPA and Step foundation organized international Women’s Day Celebrations with Women with special needs
17th Feb 2022, Balochistan visit: Provincial Consultation on women & Climate Change and Local Govt system and the role of women
Consultation on Punjab Local Govt Ordinance 2021 & women’s political participation-Falettis Hotel Lahore- 22nd January 2022
66 CSW Preparation in collaboration with UNDP-21st January 2022 Second consultation for the National Report on women and climate change was held at Falettis Hotel Lahore
Signature campaign launched by Students, political leadership and civil society. Event organised by MPA Farah Agha at the Fatima Jinnah women's University Rawalpindi.
The National Commission on Status of Women (NCSW) in collaboration with the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), orgaizned an event on the 25th of November 2021 to launch the National Media Fellowship on violence against women and child marriage. This event marked the start of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
Ms. Nilofar Bakhtiar, Chairperson National Commission on the Status of Women visit to Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industries (RCCI)
On the 10th of December 2021, the National Commission on the Status of Women and the Ehsaas Programme organised an event at Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad.
The National Gender Portal, a flagship programme of NCSW and UN Women to collect data on gender statistics, is officially launched by Pakistan's President.
On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, a report launch ceremony was conducted at the Marriott Hotel Islamabad, with Dr. Shireen M Mazari, Federal Minister for Human Rights, as the Chief Guest and Dr. Nausheen Hamid as the Guest of Honour. The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) co-hosted the event as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
NCSW has close coordination and collaboration with the provincial departments and Women Commissions through the Inter-Provincial Ministerial Group (IPMG).
Cycling Sunday is a monthly event that takes place in Islamabad on the first Sunday of each month. On December 5, 2021, the National Commission on the Status of Women organised a walking, running, and cycling event in collaboration with Bardasht, Urban Innovation, ICT Administration, Islamabad Cycling Association, Islamabad Traffic Police, Tiger's Force, Graana, and the European Union to commemorate 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.
In collaboration with the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), we are pleased to announce our first National Media Fellowship on issues of Violence Against Women and Child Marriages.
In recent times, the need to have unwavering national focus and collaboration on eliminating violence against women has assumed a top priority for the Government. In this regard, the Commission met with counterparts, provincial governments and civil society in Gilgit-Baltistan to form synergies to fight against this increasing trend in the society.
Seminar on 'End Violence against Women, Now!" Kinnaird College/Alhamra Art Council Lahore-3rd Dec 2021
In recent times, the need to have unwavering national focus and collaboration on eliminating violence against women has assumed a top priority for the Government. In this regard, The Commission met with counterparts, provincial governments and civil society in Balochistan to form synergies to fight against this increasing trend in the society.
IPMG meeting took place on 24 June 2021 in collaboration with UN Women. Meeting had full representation from all the four provinces , AJ&K and GB.
Violence often continues when it is normalized. Raising awareness is the first step towards helping women suffering from domestic abuse.
This review by NCSW was done with the purpose to assess the discourse on women’s political empowerment.
National Commission on the status of women (NCSW) organises orientation session on National Gender Data Portal (NGDP) for provincial and regional focal persons from Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, KP, AJK and GB.
CARE International in Pakistan is an International NGO that works in over 100 countries around the world in partnership with others, to overcome poverty, social injustice through its long term humanitarian and development programs.
In 2015 the NCSW constituted a multi-stakeholder Technical Working Group (TWG) on Standardised VAW Indicators.
Almost two-thirds of Pakistan’s population belongs to rural areas and agriculture is the main labour activity of rural women
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.
The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) is a statutory body established in July 2000. It is an outcome of the national and international commitments of the Government of Pakistan like Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, 1995; and National Plan of Action (NPA) for Women, 1998.
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NCSW held its 69th Board Meeting on 12th August, 2021 in Islamabad under its newly appointed Chairperson, Ms. Nilofar Bakhtiar. This was the first ...
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