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Rural Women with Disabilites joined #PODA 16 Annual Conference 15 October 2023 to raise voice for equal rights, accessible services in public & during election Lok Virsa Syed Shamoon Hashmi Tanzeela Mazhar NDI Gender & Women NEDemocracy USAID Pakistan Election Commission of Pakistan (OFFICIAL)🇵🇰 National Commission on the Status of Women SenatorSherryRehman

#Rural Women Leaders from 150 districts of Pakistan are attending 16th Annual conference in Islamabad. Girls rights activist Khanzadi Kapri demands minimum age of marriage must be 18 years Tanzeela Mazhar Norway in Pakistan Malala Fund National Commission on The Rights of Child (NCRC) Tahir Naeem Malik Girls Not Brides

Change starts here! Inspiring rural women leaders from 150 districts of Pakistan gathered at the 16th Annual Rural Women Leadership Conference organized by PODA Pakistan in Islamabad Let's support their mission for #ClimateAction, #Democracy #StopChildMarriages #Sustainability

Honored to receive the Appreciation Award from Executive Director #PODA Ms. Sameena Nazir, #EU Ambassador H.E Ms. #RKionka, and Executive Director Lok Virsa Mr. Muhammad Uzair Khan. #16RWLC #poda #stopchildmarriages #SustainableDevelopment #climate #democracy

The King of Jordan said it all in less than a minute. Double standards and discrimination. And that message, the Arab world is not the only one to hear it. The Global South does as well. And peoples across the world do.

At a time when the moral imperative of an immediate #ceasefire in #Gaza is sadly not clear to everyone, I am very proud of #Pakistan’s unequivocal position and expression of solidarity with UNSG. This is a moment to stand on the right side of history. 🇵🇰🇺🇳🕊️

Happily surprised to see glass water bottles at Marriott International Islamabad Hotel. I hope its a permanent policy to stop using plastic bottles Marriott Hotels and not just for @IWMI_Pakistan conference on WATER today that I am attending with Meher Marker Nowshirwani representing Hisaar Foundation

Pakistan lost a true rural woman activist leader today. Veeru Kohlan, a bonded labourer who freed herself & dedicated her life to end debt bandage. She was the first Hindu woman citizen of Pakistan to contest general election in 2013. We will celebrate her & continue her mission

#CP28 is a huge gathering with amazing organic energy. A four member #PODAPakistan and WILPF Pakistan section team is here promoting rural women's right to access climate change adaptation programs and calling for #CeasefireForGazaNOW Aisha Khan SenatorSherryRehman WEDO

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Calling to invest in rural women #PODA organizd community events for 8th March 2024 International Women's Day to reaffirm commitments to Promote & Protect Women's rights and protect girls from Child Marriages UNDP Pakistan Planning&Development Punjab WILPF Urgent Action Fund, Asia & Pacific Mama Cash Girls Not Brides

📢Research study by Food and Agriculture Organization & PODA Rural Women Leadership Alliance reported:🌾🚺Women Farmers in Pakistan are facing knowledge & technology transfer gaps in climate change & adaptation measues. It's crucial to empower, educate & equip them for sustainable food production 🇵🇰. Link: doi.org/10.4060/cc9504…

With the support of Norway in Pakistan #PODA's solution strategies Seminar at #PunjabUniversity concluded that stopping #childmarriages will lower #Pakistan's population, enable girls for college education & enter workforce, leading to smaller, healthier & economically viable families.

#PODA joined hands with #Climate Change ministry #Islamabad on #14August to teach youth how to make #seedballs and plant #trees to increase #Pakistani resilience Adnan Arshad OliveCulture Food and Agriculture Organization COP29 Azerbaijan Ministry of Climate Change & EC Govt of Pakistan SenatorSherryRehman Ahsan Iqbal EUPakistan Fahd Husain

While we were painting kids face with #Pakistani flag today to celebrate #14August , a senior citizen came and asked for a flag on his face PODA Rural Women Leadership Alliance painted his face. He looked awesome with his 333 necklace & smile like a champion Arshad Nadeem Malala Yousafzai BilawalBhuttoZardari @

Are Violence against Women cases not taken seriously in district Chakwal?Women's lives can be saved if police is trained how to respond & stop violence early humsub.com.pk/559898/tahira-… DC Chakwal PCSW AGHS Legal Aid Cell, Asma Jahangir's Law Firm Maryam Nawaz Sharif ChakwalPoliceOfficial Government of Punjab Ahsan Iqbal

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Thee day! 2day it was the start day of Trade fair &SRWA Chair Lonhlanhla Mthethwa got to engage the Minister of Tourism& Environmental Affairs Mrs Jane Mkhonta Simelane on the UNDROP an instrument giving Peasants and Rural women right 2land among other rights Eswatini Government

PODA Rural Women Network welcomes Lahore High Court verdit to deny bail in case of killing of a Pakistani woman in the name of Honour. This will ensure that families can not decide to forgive relatives who kill women Ministry of Human Rights Urgent Action Fund, Asia & Pacific UN Trust Fund dawn.com/news/1855831