Ngo’s are organizations that focus on social welfare. They are generally non-profit and depend on donations for survival. Women rights NGOs in Pakistan have been working to improve women’s status in society through education, health & empowerment campaigns.
Ngo’s in Pakistan are on the rise and they’re working to promote, protect and defend women’s rights. This blog post will give you a rundown of some of the most influential NGOs in Pakistan currently advocating for women.
The Women Rights NGO – Pakistani Institute of Social Welfare (WRI) is one such organization that provides shelter, rehabilitation, counseling, and legal assistance for victims of violence against women. The WRI has been around since 1980 and was founded by Mrs. Nasreen Azhar who also served as its first chairperson until her death in 2003. The institute aims to empower women through education and awareness programs while teaching them skills like sewing or stitching so they can become more independent economically speaking.
lthough there are hundreds of NGOs / NPOs working in this sector, we have listed some of the notable ones.
List of NGOs working in Pakistan for Women Rights
| Logo (Submitted by Orgnizations) | Name and Website | Active Since | Postal Address | Work Overview / Comments (Submitted by Orgnizations. Edited for clarity and content uniqueness) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Aurat Foundation | 1986 | House # 12, Street No.12, F-7/2, Islamabad 44000 Pakistan Tel: (051) 2608956-8 Fax: (051) 2608955 Field Offices:Lahore,karachi,Peshawar Quetta | |
 | Shirkat Gah- Women Resource Center | 1975 | Head Office 29-D/2, P.E.C.H.S Block-6, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi. P.O.Box No. 13871 Tel: (92-21) 34322162-63 & 34322130 Fax : (92-21) 34322164 Field Offices:Lahore,Peshawar | |
 | Women Rights Association | 1999 | Zaman Jaffery Street, Chowk Qazzafi, Khanewal Road, Multan, Pakistan Ph: +92-61-4550488, +92-300-7318909 | |
 | Simorgh- Women’s resource and Publication center | 1985 | 2/7 Fountain Corner.Canal Park, Gulberg II,Lahore,Pakistan E-mail: simorgh@simorghpk.org Telephone: +92.423.5750879 Fax: +92.423.5757195 | |
 | Tehreek-e-Niswan | 1980 | GF-3, Block 78, Sea View Apartments, DHA, Phase 5, Karachi. Telephones: 92-21-5851790, 92-21-5851852 Mobile: 92-333-2155736 | |
| Women Association Struggle For Development(WASFD) | H# 80,St# 02,SectorH,Sheikh Maltoon Town Mardan, KPK 00923149896439,0092937868352 | |||
 | Awaz-e-Niswan | 2001 | AB-42, Street # 3 Gloria Colony Sheikhupura, Punjab +92-333-445-5415 Field Offices: Faisalabad,Lahore | |
 | FEHRO- Female Human Rights Organization | 1999 | House # 919, St #15, G-11/1, Islamabad, Pakistan. Ph: 92-051-2578961, 2220199 | |
 | Women Shade | 13-D, 3 rd Floor, Agha Siraj Complex, Circular Road, Quetta, Pakistan. Phone# 092-081-2866070 | ||
 | Kiran Ahmed Welfare Association | 1st Floor, Plot No 1-C, Street No 3, Saba Commercial Phase V Ext, D.H.A, Karachi, Pakistan 92-21-35247870 | Creating Legal awareness among women to prevent themselves against abuse, exploitation and property related injustices. | |
 | All Pakistan Women Association | 1949 | 67/B Garden Road Karachi Phone: 021 32252991, 32225854Regional office- Islamabad, Hyderabad, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar International offices- NewYork, London, Mississauga | Pakistan’s oldest NGO dedicated to women welfare. Active since 1949 |
 | Blue Veins | 21, Second Floor, Islamia club building, Khyber Bazar, Peshawar TEL: 091-250024 | Striving for a society where women can have healthy and safe lives. | |
 | RYSe-Reclaim your space | 10-C, Sunset Lane-5, DHA-Phase 2 Extension, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan Show Map Phone: +92-314-800-35-68 | Gender rights and safety issues are main focus. | |
 | TWWA-The Tribal Women Welfare Association | Tribal Women Welfare Association (TWWA) 6-B, 2nd Floor, Faisal Mansion, Arbab Road, University Road, Peshawar, Pakistan Tel:+92-91-5844437 | Working for creating awareness of rights among women of Pakistani Tribal areas- FATA and PATA | |
 | PWHRO- Pakistani Women’s Human Rights Organization | Pakistan | Raising voice in international platforms regarding problems faced by pakistani women. That include Qasas/zina laws, karo kari and hudood ordinance. | |
 | INGAD-Interagency Gender and Development Group | Plot #5-11, Diplomatic Enclave #2 Sector G-4, Islamabad-44000, Pakistan. Phone: +92-51-260-0982-4 | ||
 | Rutgers WPF Pakistan | 1998 | Islamabad, Pakistan-44000 | |
 | Jeejal Ngo | Larkana lines sindh,Pakistan | ||
 | Anjuman Falah-e-Moashra Mianwali | 1986 | Near Union Council, Mianwali Sargodha Road Wan Bhachran, District Mianwali, Punjab Pakistan Phone: +92 459-396088,+92 459-805613;+923026353026 | |
 | Anjuman-Falah-Niswan Sargodha | 1997 | 233-A Satellite Town, Sargodha, Pakistan. Phone: +92-451-216-318, +92-451-220-383 | |
 | GRAP- Gender Reform Action plan | Program Management Unit (GRAP) 181-E-1, Chanan Din Road, Johar Town, Lahore Pakistan | ||
 | PROGRESS FOUNDATION | Plot No. 73/E-1, 9th Jami Commercial St, Phase 7, D.H.A, Karachi, Pakistan Tel:(9221) 35802346; 35389098 Fax:(9221) 35380931; Mob: 0300-3580540 | ||
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