Helping women in Pakistan know how to report domestic violence and understand the laws that protect women In Punjab.
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Women Right Association (WRA)
A non-governmental, non-political, and not for profit organization, has been actively engaged in community development projects since 18 years in the most deprived, and marginalized communities of Southern Punjab region of Pakistan.
WRA registered under act 1961 in 2002 to fight against gender-based violence promotes, social cohsion, launch advocacy to support women in southern Punjab region of Pakistan. WRA is also certified from Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) We work with our skilled and competent staff and pool of professional trainers, whom are designing and implementing programs, projects, advocacy campaigns, trainings and developing modules.
Our Programs
HUNARMAND
Promoting Improved Livelihoods for the Informal Sector Workers Restoring livelihood of Flood Effected Women Through micro business Entrepreneur Training
EVAW (Ending Violence Against women)
Strengthening Women’s Participation for Peace Building and Ending Gender Based Violence Ending Torture and Ill Treatment of Women in police Custody in Pakistan
HREYDP (Human Rights Education and Youth Development Program)
Ensuring Active Participation of Women in Local Government (2015-2016)
Young Women’s Workers Networking
A place for young women to learn how to be leaders and professionals in order to make the workplace fairer.
Youth Empowerment through Legal Aid
(YELA) is a group that teaches young people about human rights, promoting peace, and gender equality laws in Pakistan.
Thematic Areas:
WRA believes in Multi sectorial approach and believes that sustainable development can’t be achieved without using multi sector approach. Current WRA is focusing in below mentioned sectors:
- Entrepreneurship
- Peace & Tolerance
- Women and Youth Empowerment
Our Mission
To build systems that last that give women power via education, starting their own businesses, fighting for human rights, and improving their communities.To organize and capacitate all the sections of society especially women and youth, provide them economic and social opportunities, develop their lineages.
Core Values:
- Legal Aid and Rights Awareness: Helping women in Pakistan know how to report domestic violence and understand the laws that protect women In Punjab.
- Education and Scholarships: Helping women in Pakistan get scholarships for school, with a concentration on rural women.
- Entrepreneurship Support: Helping women develop small companies and have access to microfinance and government programs that help women become more powerful.
- Advocacy and campaigns: Raising awareness of women’s rights in Pakistan and getting people involved through street theater and conversations.
Services
Legal Aid and Rights Awareness:
Legal Aid and Rights Awareness:
Helping women develop small companies and have access to microfinance and government programs that help women become more powerful
Education and Scholarships:
Helping women in Pakistan get scholarships for school, with a concentration on rural women.
Advocacy and campaigns
Raising awareness of women’s rights in Pakistan and getting people involved through street theater and conversations.
Donors
USAID BritishCouncil UNDP UNDP
Aurat Foundation GEP-Gender EquityProgram
The Asia Foundation VSO Pakistan
AMAN ITTEHAD OXFAM GB
Sources of Income:
WRA believes in volunteerism however for smooth operations and community welfare tasks, WRA has established Fund Raising Unit. The organization is generating resources & funds from below mentioned sources:
Members Donations,Community Donations,Grants from National Donors,Support from Government Institutions
Women’s Protection & Safety
WRA works to ensure that every woman lives free from violence, fear, and abuse.
Skill Development & Empowerment
We train women and young girls in marketable skills that help them earn independently.
Community Outreach & Mobilization
Our teams conduct grassroots activities in slums, rural areas, and underserved communities
Policy Advocacy & Human Rights
WRA advocates for stronger implementation of women’s rights laws across Pakistan.
Education Support for Girls
We help young girls especially from gypsy, street, and marginalized families to access education
Support Services & Helplines
WRA connects women with legal aid, counseling, and protection services.
Guiding
We guide them on reporting mechanisms, domestic violence helplines
We regularly review and strengthen our internal systems to ensure alignment with Pakistani laws, international human rights standards, and the core values of women’s empowerment.
WRA
Our work has transformed hundreds of lives across Multan and southern Punjab.
Trained 500+ women in professional and entrepreneurial skills.
Educated 200+ gypsy and street children with free books and literacy programs.
Conducted 20+ peace and awareness theaters in rural areas.
Linked 30+ home-based women workers to the market under AHAN Project.
Supported dozens of domestic violence survivors through legal aid and counseling
Every training, every theater, every woman empowered — is a step toward equality