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Partner Activities: Shirkat Gah Women's Resource Centre

The following is a list of activities relating to our partner Shirkat Gah Women's Resource Centre in Pakistan.

UN report: Achievements of Muslim women's rights groups

Publication Date: 
July 25, 2011
Source: 
AltMuslimah


The United Nations recently established  to champion gender equality and empowerment of women. In its first major report “,” UN Women highlights both the global plight of women seeking justice and the amazing progress women have made in the past century. Particularly enlightening aspects of the report are the coverage of women in Muslim countries and the accomplishments of Muslim women’s rights groups.

Released in the wake of the Arab Spring, the report emphasizes the active role Arab and Muslim women are taking in effectuating historic change in the region, invalidating the stereotypical view that Muslim women are voiceless and meek.

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Tags: United Nations, Global, Shirkat Gah Women's Resource Centre, Resistance

Decade

Publication Date: 
March, 2011


"Decade" 
was made by students of Punjab University, Lahore for Shirkat Gah's film festival "Violence Is Not Our Culture". The film highlights the struggle of a brave woman who decides to open a school despite intense pressure from the men of the village. Her hard work pays off when in 10 years, hence the name Decade, the whole village is transformed. Watch the video.

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Tags: Pakistan, Asia , Multimedia, Shirkat Gah Women's Resource Centre

Human Rights Council Sessions

Tags: International, Switzerland, United Nations, VNC Campaign, VNC Publications and Resources, Religious and Cultural Interpretations, VNC Events, Partner Activities, Shirkat Gah Women's Resource Centre, Salmmah Women's Resource Centre

Shirkat Gah Women's Resource Centre

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Shirkat Gah (SG) literally means a place of participation. It was formed as a non hierarchical collective in 1975 by a group of women with a shared perspective on women’s rights and development.

Shirkat Gah is committed to a just, vibrant, progressive and democratic society where women are fully empowered, gender equality, human security and opportunities are ensured for all, peace prevails and resources are shared on a sustainable and equitable basis.

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Tags: Pakistan, Shirkat Gah Women's Resource Centre
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