AwazCDS- Pakistan

The Sindh Women Agricultural Workers Act 2019 Rules of Business have been officially approved! We are thankful to FORUM-ASIA, BROT FUR DIE WELT, @NARIPakistan, and SINDH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION for Supporting this cause! linkedin.com/posts/forum-as…

Sindh govt hailed for WAW Act implementation pakobserver.net/sindh-govt-hai… @GovtofPakistan @GovtofSindhPK @ncswpk @forum_asia @amnestysasia @adn_asia @BROT_furdiewelt @whiteband @Forus_Int @Awazcds2 @PDA4SDGs @nchrofficial

Thanks to @GovtofSindhPK for the approval of Rules of Business to implement Women Agriculture Workers Act2019. This is the third advocacy & lobbying win of @Awazcds2 & its partners @PDA4SDGs @forum_asia @bread4theworld & #SHRC for their persistent support @whiteband @Forus_Int

Gender-based violence in Pakistan increased by 25% from 2024 to 2025. This #InternationalWomensDay2026, we must take action to ensure safety, justice, and rights for all women and girls. . . #IWD2026 #EndGBV #RightsJusticeAction #GenderEquality

#InternationalWomensDay – 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞. 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Women agricultural workers form the backbone of Pakistan’s economy yet go unrecognized. 𝐊𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐢’s story shows how rights, awareness, and leadership can drive real change. #IWD2026 #AwazCDS

Millions of girls in Pakistan are unable to access education, and many are married before turning 18. This #InternationalWomensDay2026 , we must take action to change this reality of Millions. #IWD2026 #GirlsEducation #GiveToGain @MalalaFundPK @MalalaFund

𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒛𝑪𝑫𝑺-𝑷𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏 and @UGOODngo held a local governance session in Islamabad, stressing the importance of decentralization and Article 140-A for stronger, responsive communities. #LocalGovernance #Decentralization #AwazCDS #UGOOD

Home-net & AwazCDS-Pakistan hosted a consultative session with a Multi-Stakeholder Advocacy Panel on 26 Feb in Lahore, discussing local governance, Article 140-A, and ways to strengthen autonomy, accountability & community empowerment. #AwazCDS #PDA #LocalGovernance #Democracy

AwazCDS-Pakistan convened a multi-stakeholder consultation in Lahore to advance girls’ secondary education in Punjab. Participants proposed practical policy measures to improve enrolment, retention, and safe access for girls. @MalalaFundPK @MalalaFund #AwazCDS #GirlsEducation

@BlueVeinsPak and AwazCDS-Pakistan organized a Consultative Session with the Multi-Stakeholder Advocacy Panel (MAP) on Promoting Local Government Autonomy in Peshawar on 10 February 2026. #AwazCDS #PDA #LocalGovernance #Democracy #KhyberPakhtunkhwa #Advocacy #CivilSociety #MAP

Held a Consultative session at the Sindh Assembly to discuss initiatives aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of local governments in Sindh. Read More here: Multi-Stakeholder Consultative Meeting on Strengthening Local Governments Held at Sindh Assembly - Health Matters Media

AwazCDS Pakistan welcomes the Child Marriage Restraint Ordinance 2026, which sets 18 as the minimum marriageable age for both boys and girls, but it is imperative that the democratic process is followed to make it lasting and impactful. 🔗 Read more: nation.com.pk/16-Feb-2026/pu…

The Punjab Labour Code 2025 recognizes agricultural workers— both men and women—as rights-bearing workers. However, some provisions require review to strengthen the protections further. 🔗 Read more: nation.com.pk/14-Feb-2026/pu… thenews.pk/print/1399005-… #AWAZCDS

In Pakistan: over 19M girls—1 in 5— are married before 18. Recent statements supporting child marriages violate the law. Civil society calls for action to protect children’s rights. Read more here: pakobserver.net/rights-activis… urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/de… #AwazCDS #PDA

Around 2.2M people in Pakistan (≈14.5M from the bottom 40% of households) are still not registered in NSER (National Socio-Economic Registry), and 47% of households don’t know how to register. At AwazCDS, we advocate for inclusive social protection in Pakistan. . #AwazCDS #PDA

Our Education Champions are successfully engaging their respective communities to raise awareness on the importance of education and the role of Conditional Cash Transfers in supporting children’s learning. 🌟 #AwazCDS #EducationForAll #CommunityChampions

Awaz Foundation Pakistan convened a partners & Board meeting on 26 Dec 2025, Islamabad to review 2024–25 achievements and discuss priorities for the year ahead, with a focused dialogue on strengthening civil society and CSO effectiveness in Pakistan. #AwazCDS #CivilSociety #CSOs

@Swedwatch @HomenetPakistan @nchrofficial @HRCP87 @DGLWPunjab

The launch underscored Pakistan’s obligations under OECD guidelines & GSP+ compliance to protect labour rights. Stakeholders emphasized raising awareness among workers about their rights and creating safe, fair, and dignified workplaces. #awazCDS #PDA #SocialProtection

AwazCDS-Pakistan, in collaboration with @Swedwatch & @HomenetPakistan , launched a study on workers' rights in Pakistan's textile sector, highlighting systemic issues: low wages, unsafe conditions, wage theft, gender pay gaps & weak enforcement of labour laws.