REPORT ON AURAT FOUNDATION BY ALI ABBAS SUBMITTED TO SIR IMAM-DIN-KHOSO

ROLL NO: 2K15/BBA/198(MORNING)

CLASS: BBA PART 2 (MORNING)

ABSTRACT

Being a major platform for women rights since 1986, Aurat Foundation has advocated
for all problems of women, from political injustice to domestic violence and It continues
to do so. The goals and vision are thoroughly fruitful for women but the proper
campaigning Is lacking in rural areas.

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 Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION 3
HISTORY 3
MISSION AND VISION 4
CORE VALUES 5
WORK OF NGO 6
SUGGESTIONS 7
CONCLUSION 8

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INTRODUCTION
Aurat Foundation is a women’s rights organization based in Islamabad, Pakistan. It does

active lobbying and advocacy on behalf of women. It also holds demonstrations and public-

awareness campaigns to make them aware of the problems that women face in everyday life.

HISTORY
Established in 1986, as a national, non-profit, non-governmental organization under the

Societies' Registration Act 1860, Aurat Publication and Information Service Foundation (Aurat

Foundation/AF) is committed to create widespread awareness and commitment. Over the last

30 years, Aurat Foundation has come to be recognized nationally and internationally as one of

the leading institutions creating, facilitating and strengthening women as a whole.

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  Assist women to acquire greater control over knowledge, resources and institutions.

 Influence social attitudes and behavior for a sensitive and responsive social environment

to address women's concerns and development.

 Develop a strong network of civil society organizations to support women at the

community and district level.

 Facilitate women's greater participation in political processes and governance.

 Develop and strengthen networks of citizens' organizations for strengthening citizens'

struggle for accountable and transparent governance and participatory democracy in

Pakistan.

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Core Values
 To enable women to acquire great access to knowledge, resources and

institutions;

 To influence attitudes and behavior for a social environment responsive to

women’s concerns and people-centered issues;

 To facilitate citizens’ active participation in the process of social change and

governance at all level.  

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WORK OF NGO
Ending Violence Against Women And Girls:

Ending violence against women and girls is critical for creating an enabling environment

for women. Aurat Foundation advocates and undertakes measures such as policy

reform and positive legislation for elimination of violence against women.

Women’s Political Empowerment.

This remains a key area of interventions and includes specific inputs in political

education and activism to ensure women's involvement in defining their political and

social environment. Interventions include seminars, public meetings and dissemination

of information.

Access To Justice & Legal Rights.

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Aurat Foundation sees great significance in approaching formal systems and structures

of law and justice to ensure equality of rights and status for women. Special focus is

given to maginalised and disadvantaged segments in society due to the difficulties

associated with being able to approach and use these structures to attain justice.

SUGGESTIONS
The NGO supports a great cause and Is a major platform for women of Pakistan to put

forward their problems, but I’d personally suggest that the awareness Is still lacking In

women of Pakistan about It, especially In rural areas. Proper campaigning of this NGO,

and a widespread reach could be more helpful for all of us.

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CONCLUSION
Aurat Foundation acts as a catalyst to enable critical groups to influence policy,

legislation and programmes for greater economic and political power for women in

society. In advocacy on women's rights issues, Aurat Foundation has strategized to

develop linkages with grassroots organizations and macro-level decision-makers

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