Unequal wages for work of equal value and discriminatory terms and conditions are the major concerns of women workforce which hinders their economic participation. The labour laws dealing with wages and terms and conditions for employment need to incorporate provisions to deal with gender discrimination at work. Majority of workplaces of private sector do not…
Detailsمارچ (2022، 17)۔حکومت پیمنٹ ٓاف ویج ایکٹ 2013 کے مطابق ملازمت پیشہ خواتین کو تمام مراعات بلاامتیاز مہیا کرنا یقینی بنانے کیلئے عملی اقدامات اٹھائے۔ ان خیالات کا اظہار خواتین ورکرز اتحاد مردان نے میڈیا نمائندوں سے بریفینگ کے دوران کیا۔ ورکرز اتحاد کے کنوینئر محترمہ نصرت ارا نے اتحاد کے دوسرے ممبران کے ساتھ…
DetailsWomen Workers Alliance Karachi – A group of women workers from 14 districts of Pakistan, including a provincial coalition and a national coalition fighting for the rights of women workers, and raising voice. Women make up half of our population and their involvement in economic activities can improve not only their families but also the…
DetailsWWA efforts result in formation of anti-harassment committee at Wadan Medical Hospital, Charsadda Wadan Medical Hospital is one of the most well-reputed and prominent hospitals in Charsadda, with a large staff consisting of both men and women. It was selected as one of the healthcare facilities observed by the Women Workers’ Alliance (WWA) established by…
DetailsTasleem Akhtar takes lead after Samaj Development Organization’s training Ms. Tasleem Akhtar, a widow with two children, lives in Chak 72/NP Rahim Yar Khan. She worked as a saleswoman in Karam Food Company and now works at an insurance company by the name Jubilee Insurance. When the Samaj Development Foundation constituted a group of working…
DetailsWWA brings solace for women workers in retail market Sobia Solangi is a resident of Rohri district in Sukkur, who works as a sales girl in an outlet of renowned clothing brand ‘Junaid Jamshed – J.’. She has been working there since five years now while supporting her family of six comprising of her parents…
DetailsEWAM empowers women to stand against harassment Lady health workers in Pakistan play a massive role in making polio vaccines accessible for people residing in rural areas. Shireen Soomro, separated from her husband and resides at her parents, has been working in health department of Sukkur since 2009 to feed her three children. Shireen has…
DetailsWWA advocates basic rights of women workers Most of the women workers are working at both registered and unregistered organizations/institutions and are confronted with unsuitable circumstances since they are deprived of basic facilities that are their basic rights at workplaces. They are confronted with non-availability of separate washrooms, absence of anti-harassment committees, non-provision of wage…
DetailsWomen power: united they win! Saira Mufti, 30, has been working in a private sector organization for five years while also being a punctual member of the Working Women Alliance (WWA), Peshawar. She has been part of WWA since 2017. As a member of WWA, Mufti received several pieces of training. She discovered her rights…
DetailsSadia Munsib struggles for a harassment committee with her colleague Sadia Munsib, is a 39-year-old, married social worker and a member of Coalition for Inclusive Pakistan (CIP) Sialkot region working in the Smile Foundation. Smile foundation is a women rights-based organization and working on women empowerment. During CIP monthly meeting, Enhancing Women Access to Market…
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