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| '''Women Democratic Front (WDF)''' is an independent ]-] organization based in ]. It was founded in ] on 8 March 2018 by ] who is a feminist and human rights activist since 33 years.<ref name="first" /> | '''Women Democratic Front (WDF)''' is an independent ]-] organization based in ]. It was founded in ] on 8 March 2018 by ] who is a feminist and human rights activist since 33 years.<ref name="first" /> | ||
| WDF aims to unite women across the country to build a socialist feminist movement to transform the International |
WDF aims to unite women across the country to build a socialist feminist movement to transform the International Women's Day celebration in Pakistan into real means of action.<ref name="DT-12Oct">{{cite news |title=Women's Democratic Front launched to build a vibrant, socialist and a feminist movement |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/212473/womens-democratic-front-launched-to-build-a-vibrant-socialist-and-a-feminist-movement/ |accessdate=12 October 2019 |publisher=Daily Times}}</ref> The manifesto and constitution of WDF strives to a broad-based struggle against capitalism, patriarchy, religious fascism and national oppression and Pakistan's authoritarian political system.<ref name="www.pakistantoday.com.pk">{{cite news |title=WDF demands to repeal ban on media coverage of KP's girls' schools {{!}} Pakistan Today |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/30/wdf-demands-to-repeal-ban-on-media-coverage-of-kps-girls-schools/ |work=www.pakistantoday.com.pk}}</ref> | ||
| The Front was inaugurated after the ], 2018 when a large number of students working women, intellectuals and political activists gathered to celebrate ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Reflection of increasing awareness, acceptance of |
The Front was inaugurated after the ], 2018 when a large number of students working women, intellectuals and political activists gathered to celebrate ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Reflection of increasing awareness, acceptance of women's rights |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/290051-reflection-of-increasing-awareness-acceptance-of-women-s-rights |work=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| WDF is a |
WDF is a women's organization based in ] which aims to build an organic socialist-feminist mass resistance movement by bringing together struggles of working-class women (doing mental or physical labour) from rural and urban areas. WDF adopts democratic and peaceful and means of resistance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Women Democratic Front to be launched on March 8 |url=https://awamiworkersparty.org/awp-women-front-to-be-launched-on-march-8-in-islamabad/ |website=Awami Workers Party, Pakistan |date=14 January 2018}}</ref> | ||
| ==Foundation== | ==Foundation== | ||
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| ==Ideology== | ==Ideology== | ||
| WDF considers violence, discrimination and patriarchal oppression as part of overall oppression and exploitation of the masses in ] on the basis of class, gender and nation – pillars of capitalism, imperialism, feudalism and religious extremism. WDf is committed to continue its struggle till the |
WDF considers violence, discrimination and patriarchal oppression as part of overall oppression and exploitation of the masses in ] on the basis of class, gender and nation – pillars of capitalism, imperialism, feudalism and religious extremism. WDf is committed to continue its struggle till the women's right to life, their emancipation from all forms of oppression, progress and peace; and to establish people's democracy in ]. Their ideology is described by socialist-feminism and history of women's political struggles.<ref>{{cite news |title='State policies, laws discriminatory towards women' |url=https://fp.brecorder.com/2018/03/20180309350164/ |work=Business Recorder |date=9 March 2018}}</ref> | ||
| ==Organizational Structure== | ==Organizational Structure== | ||
| WDF is a federal organization with country-wide presence as four national units in ], ], ]/]; ] and a federal unit. WDF also aims to make units in the disputed territories of ], ] to organize women of these areas making them part of the movement.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership |url=https://wdfpk.org/about/leadership/ |website=Women Democratic Front}}</ref> | WDF is a federal organization with country-wide presence as four national units in ], ], ]/]; ] and a federal unit. WDF also aims to make units in the disputed territories of ], ] to organize women of these areas making them part of the movement.<ref name="Leadership">{{cite web |title=Leadership |url=https://wdfpk.org/about/leadership/ |website=Women Democratic Front}}</ref> | ||
| WDF has following intertwined elected structures: | WDF has following intertwined elected structures: | ||
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1. 'Congress': a political structure for political and ideological decision making | ||
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2. 'Council': an organizational structure comprising of secretariat called 'Cabinet' for implementing decisions for day-to-day affairs | ||
| These structures exist at three levels of district, federal and provincial/national levels. | These structures exist at three levels of district, federal and provincial/national levels. | ||
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| General Secretary: ]<ref>{{cite news |title=`Liberal feminism not enough to address social oppression women face` {{!}} ePaper {{!}} DAWN.COM |url=https://epaper.dawn.com/DetailImage.php?StoryImage=26_05_2016_153_005 |work=epaper.dawn.com}}</ref> | General Secretary: ]<ref>{{cite news |title=`Liberal feminism not enough to address social oppression women face` {{!}} ePaper {{!}} DAWN.COM |url=https://epaper.dawn.com/DetailImage.php?StoryImage=26_05_2016_153_005 |work=epaper.dawn.com}}</ref> | ||
| Secretary Information and Publishing: ]<ref |
Secretary Information and Publishing: ]<ref name="www.pakistantoday.com.pk"/> | ||
| Secretary Education and Art: ]<ref |
Secretary Education and Art: ]<ref name="Leadership"/> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| {{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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| Formation | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Women's organization |
| Focus | socialist-feminism, support women for healing from oppression |
| Location | |
| President | Ismat Shahjahan |
| Website | wdfpk |
Women Democratic Front (WDF) is an independent socialist-feminist organization based in Pakistan. It was founded in Islamabad on 8 March 2018 by Ismat Shahjahan who is a feminist and human rights activist since 33 years.
WDF aims to unite women across the country to build a socialist feminist movement to transform the International Women's Day celebration in Pakistan into real means of action. The manifesto and constitution of WDF strives to a broad-based struggle against capitalism, patriarchy, religious fascism and national oppression and Pakistan's authoritarian political system.
The Front was inaugurated after the Aurat March, 2018 when a large number of students working women, intellectuals and political activists gathered to celebrate International Women's Day.
Background
WDF is a women's organization based in Pakistan which aims to build an organic socialist-feminist mass resistance movement by bringing together struggles of working-class women (doing mental or physical labour) from rural and urban areas. WDF adopts democratic and peaceful and means of resistance.
Foundation
WDF was formally established as a resistance movement on International Women's Day International Working on March 8, 2018, in Islamabad at a foundation congress by delegates from provincial units which were functional since 2014. The congress laid the foundation of Aurat March in Pakistan.
Ideology
WDF considers violence, discrimination and patriarchal oppression as part of overall oppression and exploitation of the masses in Pakistan on the basis of class, gender and nation – pillars of capitalism, imperialism, feudalism and religious extremism. WDf is committed to continue its struggle till the women's right to life, their emancipation from all forms of oppression, progress and peace; and to establish people's democracy in Pakistan. Their ideology is described by socialist-feminism and history of women's political struggles.
Organizational Structure
WDF is a federal organization with country-wide presence as four national units in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Punjab/Islamabad; Baluchistan and a federal unit. WDF also aims to make units in the disputed territories of Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir to organize women of these areas making them part of the movement.
WDF has following intertwined elected structures: 1. 'Congress': a political structure for political and ideological decision making 2. 'Council': an organizational structure comprising of secretariat called 'Cabinet' for implementing decisions for day-to-day affairs
These structures exist at three levels of district, federal and provincial/national levels.
Leadership
The Federal Cabinet of WDF includes comprises five members:
President: Ismat Shahjahan
General Secretary: Alya Bakhsal
Secretary Information and Publishing: Tooba Syed
Secretary Education and Art: Shahzadi Hussain
References
- ^ "Women's Democratic Front launched to build a vibrant, socialist and a feminist movement". Daily Times. 9 March 2018.
- "Women's Democratic Front launched to build a vibrant, socialist and a feminist movement". Daily Times. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "WDF demands to repeal ban on media coverage of KP's girls' schools | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
- "Reflection of increasing awareness, acceptance of women's rights". www.thenews.com.pk.
- "Women Democratic Front to be launched on March 8". Awami Workers Party, Pakistan. 14 January 2018.
- Editor, T. N. S. (17 March 2019). "What made Aurat March possible?". TNS - The News on Sunday.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - "'State policies, laws discriminatory towards women'". Business Recorder. 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Leadership". Women Democratic Front.
- "Pakistan – Aurat Azadi March: WDF launched with a pledge to fight patriarchy, social injustice and violence - Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières". www.europe-solidaire.org.
- "`Liberal feminism not enough to address social oppression women face` | ePaper | DAWN.COM". epaper.dawn.com.
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