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Naeem Mirza is a human rights defender, writer, and journalist, with over 30 years of experience working on issues related to gender justice, women’s rights, democratic development, and press freedom. He is currently the Executive Director of Aurat Foundation.[1], a leading women’s rights organization that has worked in Pakistan on gender equality and women empowerment since 1986. At the Foundation, his work has contributed to effective national advocacy to address gender-based violence, improve women’s political participation, and mobilize citizen action in support of women’s rights.
Academic Life
Professional Career
In 2011, Mirza wrote a preface for the study titled 'A Pilot Study on: 'Honour Killings' in Pakistan and Compliance of Law' published by Aurat Foundation under the Legislative Watch Programme for Women's Empowerment and authored by Maliha Zia.[2] He reviewed and wrote an introduction for the comprehensive report titled 'Pakistan NGO Alternative Report on CEDAW (2005-2009) (With Updated Notes - 2009-2012) published by Aurat Foundation.[3] This report was researched and written by Maliha Zia and Riffat Butt and reviewed by Neelam Hussain, Naeem Mirza, Nasreen Azhar, Younas Khalid. It was endorsed by 24 civil society organizations. He contributed a foreword to the research study titled 'Pakistan’s Perspective on Climate Action and Role of Women: A Study on the Contributions and Challenges in Combating Climate Change' authored by Simi Kamal.[4] The study is undertaken by Democracy and Empowered women Jamhooriat aur Baikhtiar Aurat (JAZBA) project.
Books
He is also the author of the Urdu language book “Tareekh ki Azeem Feminist Auratein: Hayaat, Nazriay aur Tehreekein”[5], published in 2022 by Sang-e-Meel Publications. The book was launched on 9th November at the 10th edition of Islamabad Literature Festival 2024 organized by Oxford University Press held in Islamabad. [6]
Awards
In 2005, he received the Fatima Jinnah Award for Contribution to Women’s Empowerment. He is also the recipient of the 2010 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Human Rights Award[7]. In 2023, he received HUM Women Leaders Award[8].
Media/Podcast Appearances
Naeem Mirza has made numerous appearances on national television as well as on different YouTube podcasts. He appeared on
References
[edit]- ^ "Aurat Foundation". af.org.pk. Retrieved 2025-01-03.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ Zia, Maliha (Nov 2011). "A Pilot Study on: Honour Killings in Pakistan and Compliance of Law" (PDF). af.org.pk. Retrieved 07/01/2025.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help); Check date values in:|access-date=and|archive-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Zia, Butt, Maliha, Riffat (November 2012). "Pakistan NGO Alternative Report on CEDAW (2005-2009)" (PDF). af.org.pk. Retrieved 07/01/2025.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Kamal, Simi (March 2023). "Pakistan's Perspective on Climate Action and Role of Women" (PDF). af.org.pk. Retrieved 07/01/2025.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ^ "Tareekh Ki Azeem Feminist Auratein - Naeem Mirza". Sang-e-meel Publications. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ Baig, Zulfiqar (2024-11-09). "'Time to break barriers to genuine dialogue'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ wagha, wasim (October–December 2010). "Our litmus test, Legislative watch newsletter, Issue 34, Oct-Dec 2010, Aurat Foundation" (PDF).[non-primary source needed]
- ^ Report, Recorder (2023-03-09). "'Women Leaders Awards': President for utilising women's potential for progress, prosperity". Brecorder. Retrieved 2025-01-03.