NCSW appreciates courts’ recognition of women’s contributions

ISLAMABAD, Mar 26 (APP):Acting chairperson National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), Noreen Bano Lehri welcomes and deeply appreciates the recent observations of the honourable court’s recognising the economic and social contributions of women within the household.

This acknowledgement marked a significant and progressive step towards long-overdue recognition of women’s unpaid care work, which formed the backbone of family structures and contributed silently yet substantially to the national economy, the chairperson said. Such judicial reflection reinforced the principles of dignity, equity, and justice for women across Pakistan, said a news release issued here on Thursday.

The recent observations of the courts further validate the direction of these reforms and provide momentum to ongoing efforts aimed at institutionalising gender-just frameworks within family laws, it added.

NCSW has consistently advocated for the formal recognition of women’s rights within marriage, particularly their financial and non-financial contributions. The commission has been actively engaging with key stakeholders, including legal experts, policymakers, religious scholars, and civil society, to build consensus on much-needed reforms.

In this regard, NCSW has been leading extensive discussions on proposed amendments to the Nikahnama to ensure it reflects contemporary realities and safeguards women’s rights more effectively. These efforts also include strengthening legal clarity and protections around dowry practices, with the aim of preventing exploitation and ensuring that women’s entitlements are protected in both letter and spirit of the law.

NCSW remains firmly committed to advancing these reforms through inclusive dialogue, evidence-based policymaking, and sustained advocacy, to ensure that women in Pakistan are empowered, protected, and recognised as equal contributors to society.