Shirkat Gah
Nonprofit organization in Lahore, Pakistan
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Shirkat Gah women's resource centre, is a women's rights organization in Pakistan which focuses on research, publications and advocacy on women's issues.[1]
شرکت گاہ | |
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| Formation | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Type | Women's organization |
| Focus | Resource and publication centre |
| Location | |
| Website | shirkatgah |
History
Shirkat Gah was established in 1975 by Najma Sadeque (journalist, human rights activist, environmental writer) with a group of 7 like-minded women.[2] Shirkat Gah was established as a resource and publication center for women to promote their economic and social development and to carry out research and awareness related activities.[3]
In the beginning, Shirkat Gah helped working women by starting women's hostel and day-care centers. Women members of Shirkat Gah played key role in the formation of Women's Action Forum in 1981[4] along with members of other women's organizations such as Simorgh, Aurat Foundation, Applied Socio-Economic Resource Center (ASR) and Society for Advancement of Education (SAHE).[5]
Works
Notable Members
- Zohra Yusuf (joined in 1978)[14]
- Farida Shaheed[15][16]
- Hilda Saeed[17][18][19]
- Aisha Gazdar
- Fauzia Viqar.[20]