Women empowerment refers to the women equipped with the tools, resources, and opportunities to decisively and potentially participate in society without gender-based discrimination. Shauoor trusts in a society where women equal rights and access to educational, economical, and healthcare opportunities that can enable them to face hardships and uplift their life. Shauoor is determinant to play a key role in women’s
empowerment by providing the following services.
Education
Shauoor fights for equally accessible educational resources and facilities for females of every age, which can make a noticeable difference in their lives. Orphan girls who wish to study are eligible for our educational aid. Educated women tend to have better economic prospects, and health outcomes, and they can more confidently become a part of decision-making processes.
Economic
Providing women with equal opportunities in the workforce, entrepreneurship, and business ownership is foremost objective that is achieved by providing various opportunities to skilled women like purchasing them sewing machines, providing them beauty salon setups, and giving investments to establish their businesses (for clothes, cooking, general stores, etc…).
Healthcare
Ensuring access to equal healthcare rights, as well as addressing health issues specific to women. Our medical team is always active for raising awareness about maternal health and the hygienic environment through campaigns and sessions.
Razia Baji, a dedicated member of Shauoor Welfare Foundation, bore the responsibility of raising her orphaned granddaughters alone. These little girls had neither a mother nor a father, and there was no male support in their home.
When Naseem Baji first came to Shauoor Welfare Foundation, she was extremely distressed. Her husband, a daily wage laborer, had fallen from a scaffold, breaking both his legs, leaving him bedridden.
Shamshad Uncle sells papad to support his family. His wife and young son are mentally challenged, and due to his wife’s worst mentally condition, he also manages all household chores.
Tanveer Kosar lives alone with her daughter, who witnessed her father’s brutal murder with her own eyes. Since that tragic day, they have been forced to live in isolation, away from relatives.
Families battling hunger and poverty—especially the women in our society whose husbands suffer from physical or mental illness—face unimaginable struggles.
Battling cancer without a husband’s support, she faced mounting medical expenses and daily household costs. A medical device in her throat even made eating difficult.
When Sajida Baji’s case came to Shauoor, her family was in dire straits. The children were out of school, and there wasn’t enough food at home. But with support from the Kafalat Program, their circumstances began to improve.
After her husband remarried, Umm-e-Laiba not only lost financial support but also witnessed her daughters being physically and emotionally abused.
