CIP Calls for Inclusive Electoral Reforms to Ensure Equitable Participation of Women, Transgender and PWDs in Future Elections

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ISLAMABAD, June 18, 2021: Coalition for Inclusive Pakistan (CIP) has stressed upon the federal and provincial governments and legislatures to take effective measures to protect the political and electoral rights of the marginalized groups including women, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and transgender persons. CIP – a coalition of 170 Pakistani organizations working for the rights…

Coalition for Inclusive Pakistan Elects Disability Rights Activist Syed Imtiaz Fatima its Chairperson

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ISLAMABAD, June 18, 2021: An ardent advocate for the rights of vulnerable people particularly persons with disabilities (PWD) Syeda Imtiaz Fatima has been elected Chairperson of the Coalition for Inclusive Pakistan (CIP), a unique grouping of more than 170 civil society organizations led and staffed by persons with disabilities, transgender persons and women. Fatima, who…

A child with a disability receives his disability certificate.

A step forward for PWDs in Bannu

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Persons with disabilities (PWDs) face difficulties getting a disability certificate that makes them eligible to register for a special national identity card (NIC). The card allows them to avail public social security funds and other specified services. A PWD has to go through multiple phases of scrutiny and verification to acquire a certificate. The steps…

Uzma gets her NIC, understands its usefulness

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Women have a right to engage in civil society, vote in elections, and make their voices heard in any process that ultimately affects them, their families, and communities. In Pakistan, women have minimal opportunities to participate in politics and decision-making. Their right to political and electoral participation is limited, failing gender equality and idealistic democratic…

Uncontested Seat: Transgendered Balochistan

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سی آئی پی کے صوبائی نمائندوں کے انتخابات امیدوار کی کامیابی کا نوٹیفیکیشن   سی آئی پی الیکشن کمیٹی صوبہ بلوچستان سے ٹرانسجنڈر نشست پر درج ذیل امیدوار کے بلا مقابلہ کامیاب ہونے کا نوٹیفکیشن جاری کرتی ہے۔   نمبر شمار امیدوار کانام تنظیم ووٹر نمبر ریجن 1.     کومل آفریدی باتک 141 کوئٹہ   یہ…

Transgender Community Encouraged to Register with NADRA to Avail Health Benefits

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ISLAMABAD, March 3, 2021: The Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability (TDEA) hosted an online discussion on accessible healthcare for the transgender community in Pakistan. Dr Zafar Mirza, Ex-Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health, while leading the discussion, urged the transgender community to register with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)…

Election Schedule

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Announcement of Election Schedule: The Election Committee for the election of the provincial representatives for membership of National CIP met at TDEA Secretariat on Friday, February 12, 2021. The Election Committee reviewed and approved the list of voters and the Nomination form to be used for the purpose of the election of Provincial CIP. The…