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The main functions of the NCSW include the examination of the policy, programs, and other measures taken by the Pakistani Government for women's development and the review of all policies, laws, rules, and regulations affecting the status and rights of women and gender equality in accordance with the Constitution. Other focus areas of the NCSW ...
The program is named after Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is a federal unconditional cash transfer poverty reduction program in Pakistan . Launched in July 2008, it was the largest single social safety net program in the country with nearly Rs. 90 billion ($900 million) distributed to 5.4 million ...
Sadaffe stated that her goal is “Women Economic Empowerment and Inclusion”. [ 28 ] [ 29 ] She founded CIRCLE to empower women through technology. [ 30 ] [ 31 ] CIRCLE is a social tech-enterprise aimed at improving women's economic empowerment to help build and develop the entrepreneurial and leadership capacity of women.
Name of NGO Cause PWA: PWA (Patients' Welfare Association) is a non-profit, non-governmental, largest student-run organization of Pakistan. It has Pakistan's largest single-outlet blood bank in Civil Hospital Karachi and a Thalassemia Daycare Centre with around 250 registered patients receiving blood transfusions and management of thalassemia, all free of cost.
The program thus far has trained 4,000 developers successfully in fields as varied as Cisco’s CCNA certification, Graphic Design, and Startup Entrepreneurship along with the Web and Mobile App development skills to spur economic empowerment and allow its graduates to quickly become economically independent.
Microfinance Program (Mawakhat) provides small and interest-free loans to underprivileged individuals in Pakistan to help them start or expand their businesses. [21] Alkhidmat's Mawakhat program includes dedicated efforts to empower and support the transgender community, fostering economic independence and livelihood opportunities. [35]
Monitored access to justice through research, and produced a report that highlighted problems in women's access to justice in rape cases under the Women Protection act 2006. [28] Produced Women's Economic Empowerment Status Report 2016 and Rural Women Status Report 2018 to be used as benchmarks for tracking progress in these areas.
Programs and activities include: Women's Economic Empowerment Working Group, [19] a diverse group of people committed to advancing women's access to financial services, participation in markets and agency in making economic decisions. Peer Learning Group: Shifting Social Norms in the Economy for Women's Economic Empowerment [20]