Pakistan Women Writers Forum
The Pakistan Women Writers’ Forum (PWWF) is a registered NGO founded and completely run for and by women. It's goal is to support and encourage women writers, artists, social workers and other intellectuals throughout Pakistan.
History[edit]
PWWF was established on International Women's Day, 1994, originally under the name Sarhad Women Writers' Forum. As the focus expanded beyond the province of Sarhad (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), the name was changed to reflect the new purpose of serving the women of all of Pakistan.
In 2008 PWWF also established a platform for young women known as the Young Women Writers' Forum. In a country where 49% of the population is female[1] but they only account for 42% of primary school enrollment[2] (with a widening gap in later education), PWWF aims to give girls the encouragement and tools necessary for succeeding in their education.
Activities[edit]
PWWF strives to create an awareness in women about their rights of expression and speech, and to enrich their knowledge and experience by inviting renowned writers and reformers to meetings. The forum also aids members in getting their literary work published in regional, national and international literary magazines and newspapers. It translates and promotes literature in minority, regional and international languages, often through joint programmes with other countries[3], and provides other international exposure to its members by arranging mentors for amateur writers. It has chapters in Islamabad[4][5], Peshawar[6], Lahore, Karachi, Hyderabad, Bahawalpur and Quetta which are serving the talented female youth of Pakistan.
PWWF has run a number of workshops[7] and contests giving women the chance to showcase their compositions and receive feedback from experts in their fields.
Immediate Goals & Future Action Plan[edit]
- Launch a magazine to showcase and promote women and girl of Pakistan
- Print books
- Arrange social gathers and other meetings for female youth
- Initiate writing clubs
- Hold annual writing competitions
- Conduct seminars and workshops in stress coping techniques for females affected by trauma
- Provide counseling and help during and after traumatic events including physical, psychological and sexual abuse, along with terrorism, war, and domestic violence
References[edit]
- ↑ "Population census 2017: Men outnumber women in Pakistan". Samaa. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ↑ "Pakistan Annual Report 2013" (PDF). Unicef Publications.
- ↑ "Women Writers Forum". Universität Erfurt. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ↑ "Such TV news programme".
- ↑ "PTV programme".
- ↑ "Young women asked to express their thoughts thru literary work". Dawn Newspaper. May 16, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ↑ "Capital TV programme". Capital TV.
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