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TKWS Annual Report 2018
TKWS Annual Report 2018
REPORT
2018
TALITHA KUMI
WELFARE SOCIETY
www.talitha-kumi.com
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TALITHA KUMI
W E L F A R E S O C I E T Y
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Talitha KUMI Welfare Society (TKWS), commonly known as “Talitha KUMI” is a non-profit
organization. The purpose of organization is to help the marginalized, underprivileged &
oppressed women who are victims of various forms of violence and who find it very difficult to
pursue the injustices done to them in a male-dominated society in Pakistan. Talitha KUMI was
envisioned and founded in year 2000. Dr. Rev. Khushnud Azariah, Ms. Shunila Ruth and other
likemifounded Talitha Kumi Welfare Center back in the year 2000. Now more than 15 dedicated
staff work for Talitha KUMI. There are many volunteers from diverse backgrounds supports
Talitha KUMI.
“Empowering women to overcome various forms of violence” is our mission statement. Talitha
KUMI trying to empower women through economic empowerment programs to help them
become economically independent and through awareness building programs to promote
women rights, gender-related issues to counter various forms of violence, done against women.
Talitha KUMI is located on Nazareth Road, Bahar Colony, Lahore, Pakistan. Target group of the
Talitha Kumi Welfare Society are poor women from slum areas of Lahore, i.e. Bahar Colony,
Kashmiri mohala, Mariam Colony, Nawaz sharif Colony, Youhanabad and Asif Town etc. Out of
one million populations of these areas 52% comprises women. 65% of the population is surviving
below poverty- line with wages less than a dollar per day. Mostly people are illiterate and
unskilled. They work as laborers, domestic/ /street cleaners and brick kiln laborers.
Equality
“Women rise in faith and Participatory
Empowering women to decision making
live with dignity, overcome various forms of
courage and hope.” Non discrimination
violence. Increase economic
and social status of Commitment
marginalized, Transparency
underprivileged & oppressed Accountability
women and provide legal aid
to those who are victims of
various forms of violence
Pakistan has been listed among the worst performers in the world when it comes to
women empowerment as the country placed at the rock bottom of the World Economic
Forum’s “Global Gender Gap Report 2018”. Like many other organization Talitha Kumi
is playing small but vital role in empowering women to bring gender equality in
Pakistan. For more than 18 years Talitha KUMI have been part of a movement of
women advocating for change in their communities. Year 2018
has been a year of challenges for our service, and the community services generally, particularly
specialist services for women experiencing violence.
Throughout this time we have continued to advocate, to educate and empower women and men
about their rights and provide legal support to women victim of violence.
I am pleased to report the Talitha KUMI served 374 women in different program
initiatives. Awareness Building Activities were organized in which 290 male and female
participated. There were 54 girls economically strengthened through different skills
training programs. 30 Women were given legal assistance.
We remain grateful to you, our supporters and partners, for standing with us over the
past year. None of this work would be possible without kindness, strength, commitment
and drive. It would not be possible without you, our generous supporters, partners,
volunteers. Thank you all for sharing our vision of women empowerment and gender
equality for all. That is the power of partnerships.
Shunila Ruth
Hon. Executive Director
Talitha KUMI’s Legal Aid Program provides legal consultation and representation
counseling and dispute resolution services to those women who are victims of any
form of aggression. The program component aimed squarely at poor women and
children.
Main issues countered by the program include marital conflicts, domestic violence,
inheritance, property issue, child custody, maintenance and any gender based
violence. Promote mediation and reconciliation in marital couple is core value of
the program. Counseling is an opportunity for conflicting parties to voice their
differences and work to a mutual agreement without taking the matter to court.
During the year 30 cases were dealt with by the legal aid team, out of which 23
cases were recorded during the year 2018 and 7 cases continued from the
previous year
Petition for
Violet Decree in
1 03-01-2017 Violence dissolution of 06-06-2018
Charles favour
marriage
Samreen
2 29-03-2017 Violence¸ Desertion Counseling Close 04-01-2018
Bibi
Tahira
3 10-08-2017 Domestic Violence Counseling Close 04-01-2018
Inayat
Couple living
4 03-09-2017 Mona Bibi Domestic Violence Counseling 20-02-2018
happily
Dissolution of
5 27-09-2017 Shagufta Desertion In Court -
Marriage
Child custody
Recovery of minor
6 21-10-2017 Mary through court Close 28-1-2018
child
order
Deserted by Dissolution of Decree in
7 11-11-2017 Hina 06-10-2018
Husband Marriage favor
(*Some names and places are change to ensure privacy, safety and security of the women and men)
Shahzadi In March 2018, Shahzadi and Eric went for job interview in an office.
While Shahzadi was having job interview Eric stole an expensive cell
phone from that office and slipped away. The Office administration
call the police and arrested Shahzadi.
Shahzadi was release when her family paid the cell phone price. That
day Shahzadi decided to get rid from Eric. She again came to Talitha
KUMI for legal assistance.
Legal Aid team file petition for divorce. The case is still in the court.
1. Midwifery
2. Beautician Course
1 Midwifery Training 28
2 Beautician 8
Total 54
When asked “What impact has the workshop had on you?” our participants said: