The Gender Leadership Program (GLP) is an initiative taken by Oxfam WVL Program team to capacitate the selected women employees of the Women Rights Organizations (WROs) on leadership. The Senior Program Officer from Awaz-e-Niswan (AAN) participated in the first module of the GLP from June 28-July 2, 2021. The participation led to developing a project […]
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On International Women’s Day, Awaz e Niswan staff members participated in Aurat March which was held in Islamabad from Press Club to D-chowk attended by women, men and children from different spheres of life and raised their voices for the women rights in public and private sphere and advocate for their equal participation and decision […]
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AAN has been identified as one of 12 partners for the Women’s Voice and Leadership being implemented though Oxfam and funded by Global Affairs Canada. The project envisages institutional support to the AAN National Secretariat, strengthening systems and policies, enhancing membership and volunteer’s database, and providing support for key activities.
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AAN is pleased to be a part of the Jamhooriat Aur Ba-Ikhtiár Aurat – Jazba (Democracy and Empowered Women) programme as a resource partner to South Asia Partnership (SAPPK) and Aurat Foundation project for enhancing women voters participation and engagement. The 4 year project is funded by Global Affairs Canada as part of their Women’s […]
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Members representing Awaz-e-Niswan (AAN) chapters from across Pakistan held a day long meeting in Islamabad to reflect on 2 years of political education and mobilization initiatives. The program has provided political education to young educated women in rural and urban areas, enabling them to mobilize women in their own communities and form local chapters. These women […]
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Awaz-e-Niswan has been incorporated as a non-profit under the Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017). 21 November, 2017
Read MoreMembers of Awaz-e-Niswan (AAN), from ten districts across Pakistan, met with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/197472-Women-voters-meet-ECP
Read MoreA four day workshop is currently in progress in Islamabad (April 4-8, 2017) for 27 AAN members and coordinators from 10 districts. The workshop is facilitated by a team from the Omar Asghar Khan Foundation led by Ms. Rashida Dohad, executive Director. The Foundation is known for its work on social accountability, responsible citizenship, budget […]
Read MoreYoung Women leaders identified active community women from the political awareness sessions who wished to work further on the issues of women in their communities and support political mobilization efforts in the community. These women were then provided with an intensive one day training to equip them with information and mobilization techniques. So far almost […]
Read MoreIt is indeed a pleasure to see the enthusiasm and commitment of the college students who attended the AAN YWL training as they organize and conduct sessions with women of their communities. These young women, often living in conservative households and neighborhoods have taken a step towards fulfilling their constitutional obligations as engaged citizens and […]
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