Tehrik-e-Niswan
Tehrik-e-Niswan (Urdu: تحریک نسواں) (The Women’s Movement) is a women's organization in Pakistan. Tehrik-e-Niswan was formed in 1979[1] in Karachi, Sindh by Sheema Kermani.[2] Tehrik’s initial focus was on organizing seminars and workshops taking up women issues and now organizes cultural and creative activity like Theatre and Dance to convey its message.[1]
See also
- Women in Pakistan
- Women's Action Forum
- All Pakistan Women's Association
- Blue Veins
- Pakistan Federation of Business And Professional Women
- Aurat Foundation
- Women's rights
- Women in Islam
References
- 1 2 Qamar, Saadia (3 July 2011). "Tehrik-e-Niswan: Passage to India". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ Farooq, Asad (9 January 2012). "The Song of Mohen-jo-Daro’ presented at Alliance Francaise". Daily Times (Pakistan). Retrieved 9 December 2012.
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