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The review examines literature on the ‘Jirga’, the informal judicial system focusing on the structural and direct forms of violence against women embedded in the practice. It reflects on the evolution and contemporary role of jirgas and its antiwomen practices, its prevalence and interface with the formal legal system. Reflecting the arguments and collaborations that enable the longevity of the jirga system, it summarily presents the options for redressing the issue.

WOMEN’S ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION AND EMPOWERMENT IN PAKISTAN STATUS REPORT 2016

Women’s economic participation as an important contributor to the global and national economy has led to an increase in studies to understand the issues and challenges that women face in such participation, and highlighted the need for timely and accurate data on the subject. The Center of Gender and Policy Studies and the National Commission on the Status of Women recognize that addressing women’s economic status is imperative if Pakistan is to reap the benefits of the global economy. The findings and data presented in this report supplement the studies available of women’s economic participation and provide some insights that will be of use to advocates and academics, policy makers and organizations.

Costing Study on Child Marriage in Pakistan: A Country Level Report 2020-2021

The aim of this study is three-fold: firstly, to address the existing gap in the evidence on incidence, socioeconomic impact, and associated costs of child marriage in Pakistan; secondly, to inform policy debate and legal reform at the governmental level for eradication of child marriage through evidence-based research; and thirdly, to generate a wider socio-political and normative discourse around the issue of child marriage. This study contributes to the gaps in the existing literature on cost of child marriage in Pakistan using a sample that is representative of the national population. This study enables to better assess the costs of child marriage in the Pakistani context, by gathering new information on the direct and indirect cost of child marriage from 26 randomly selected districts in Punjab, Sindh, KP and Baluchistan to give a national picture on the issue.

Costing Study on Child Marriage in Pakistan: A Report on Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2020

The aim of this study is, to address the existing gap in the evidence on incidence, socio-economic impact and associated costs of child marriage in Pakistan, to inform policy debate and legal reform at the governmental level for eradication of child marriage through evidence-based research and to generate a wider socio-political and normative discourse around the issue of child marriage. The information was gathered from 10 randomly districts from Punjab and KP on cost of child marriage.

National Commission on the Status of Women 2006 ANNUAL REPORT

This report expands into seven parts. First part focuses on the profiles of the present members of the Commission. Second part highlights the activities under the UNDP funded project ‘Institutional Strengthening of NCSW’. Third part of the report is about the full Commission’s meetings held in 2006, discussions held and the decisions made. Minutes of Commission’s Executive Committee are put together in the fourth part of the report. Chairperson of the Commission kept a busy schedule throughout the year in various activities to further the cause of the women of Pakistan and the mandate of the Commission. Fifth portion of the report provides a glimpse of important engagements of the Chairperson.

National Commission on the Status of Women 2007 ANNUAL REPORT

Year 2007 saw the worst violence against women generally, and specially against the women leaders of repute. Instances of rape and killings rose to an alarming level. A provincial minister from Punjab, Ms. Zille Huma was the victim of insane target killing, and a federal minister Nilofer Bakhtiar was dropped from the cabinet as ordained by a certain section of the society. The Jamia Hafsa issue and the incidents that followed harassed and victimized the women in Pakistan. By the end of the year these disturbing circumstances culminated in the broad day light murder of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the twice elected former Prime Minister of Pakistan, as she was leaving after addressing an election campaign meeting in Rawalpindi. Such was the climate of insecurity and fear that NCSW could not materialize its plans and programmes.

National Commission on the Status of Women 2010-2012 ANNUAL REPORT

National Commission on the Status of Women 2013 ANNUAL REPORT

Women's representation in national and provincial assemblies through reserved seats has demonstrated the efficacy of numbers in taking women's agenda forward. While the quota for women is 17%, 16 women got directly elected on general seats to the NA in the 2008 elections and only 6 were returned in 2013.The latter figure deflects from the fact of women's unprecedented participation in the electoral contest – 147 women contested general seats in 105 national constituencies and 301 in 203 provincial constituencies. Equally significant was that nationally 87 women stood as independent candidates and in provinces 190 were independents. While more tickets were given by political parties to women, these constituted only 3% of the total. Women's voter turnout was also higher than ever before however in pockets across the country women were restrained from voting and political parties were reluctant to give them party tickets.

National Commission on the Status of Women 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

Our work is challenging at any given time especially to institutionalize, track progress, monitor and implement pro women laws and policies to ensure the protection and promotion of women's rights. But 2014 was important for us from a key perspective there was encouraging movement in women-friendly legislation across the country. In Punjab, Sindh and Baluchistan, women's rights gained a stronger foothold with the legislation on early marriages and domestic violence. Similarly the anti-rape bill tabled in the Senate was a milestone towards ensuring that women do not face additional hardship in the processes of law. The Vision 2025, was launched the same year and indicates the government's commitment towards women's empowerment and development.