UN Women Pakistan Newsletter 2025–2026 (June 2025 – May 2026): Advancing Rights, Justice and Action for All Women and Girls

UN Women Pakistan's Gender Equality Bulletin 2025–2026 (Vol. 2) highlights key achievements, partnerships, campaigns, and legislative milestones that advanced gender equality across Pakistan from June 2025 to May 2026.

This edition features landmark legislative reforms including the ICT Domestic Violence Act 2025 and child marriage restraint laws enacted in Islamabad Capital Territory, Balochistan, and Punjab. It showcases major advocacy initiatives such as the 16 Days of Activism campaign to end digital violence and the International Women's Day campaign, "Mardangi Nahi, Kamzori Hai Yeh."

The bulletin also highlights strategic initiatives including Pakistan's first National Care Forum, the first National Dialogue on Women, Peace and Security, South-South cooperation exchanges with Thailand and Indonesia, and the UN Women–Zalmi Foundation partnership promoting women’s leadership through sports.

Additional sections cover the conclusion of the €20 million Deliver Justice Project, women’s economic empowerment initiatives, political leadership and governance reforms, opinion pieces by UN Women leadership, partner perspectives, and inspiring stories from women and girls whose lives were transformed through access to justice, protection, economic opportunities, and community support.

Guided by the theme "Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls," this edition reflects the collective efforts of government institutions, development partners, civil society, youth leaders, and communities working together to advance gender equality and women's empowerment across Pakistan.

Publication Date: 2026
Publisher: UN Women Pakistan
Document Type: Newsletter / Bulletin
Coverage Period: June 2025 – May 2026