Women In Struggle for Empowerment - WISE

Introduction:
Women in Struggle for Empowerment (WISE) is a Non-Governmental organization, established in 2011, registered under Societies Act 1860, dedicated to promote social, political, economic rights for women. It is working on Gender, Labor, Governance, and Human Rights in Pakistan. WISE is an all-women's group of like-minded, united on the basis of shared vision of gender justice. Its leadership comprises women rights activists, with background of active struggle for social justice and women empowerment in Pakistan. WISE team enjoys versatile experience in community mobilization, advocacy and lobbying for women rights, child rights and human rights related campaigns. WISE strength lies in close networking with women struggles and movements at grassroots, national, regional and international level. We also believe in struggling and politicizing all human rights thus working closely with marginalized groups, religious, ethnic minorities and vulnerable sections of society. Vision:
A just and violence-free society where women and human beings enjoy equity and equal rights, avail economic, social and political opportunities with full freedom and have capacity to exercise their rights. Mission:
Act together for protection and promotion of human rights in order to change society in favor of women through education, awareness, organization and building synergy among human right groups, women and their movements. Philosophy:
Putting women in the forefront of development paradigms, which is prerequisite for any positive social change. There is no development strategy more beneficial to society as the one which involves women as central players. Organize, educate, mobilize women and synergize their struggles for socio-economic and political rights.
2. Eradication of gender-based discrimination, customary practices that deny women advancement, opportunities and access to resources.
3. Advocacy and lobbying for pro-women programs, policies, laws and implementation of women related existing laws.
4. Counseling and legal assistance to women victims of violence, torture and sexual harassment.
5. Undertake multidisciplinary research of important, contemporary and theoretical questions regarding human rights, child rights, women issues in local and regional context.