Ms. Shabina Ayaz

Ms. Shabina Ayaz is a dynamic and accomplished women's rights activist who currently serves as Resident Director of the Aurat Foundation's Peshawar office. With a diverse background in managing outreach-based programs on Advocacy and Action, she has mobilized and capacitated a vast network of Citizen's Alliance/Network for the social and political emancipation of women and marginalized groups. Ms. Ayaz's exceptional lobbying, coordination, and communication skills have enabled her to effectively engage in human rights advocacy and work with parliamentary bodies and other institutional mechanisms meant for legislation.

With her international exposure, Ms. Ayaz brings a global perspective to her work, enabling her to localize global charters, conventions, and declarations (CEDAW, CRC, Beijing +, ICCPR, UDHR, etc.) and translate them into local actions through organizational policies, management, and the reproduction and repackaging of knowledge. Ms. Ayaz's previous experience in journalism has added value to her political and social analysis skills. She has served as a member of the Provincial Commission on the Status of Women and is currently a member of the Amir Ahmad Siddiqi Award. With her blend of professional experience and personal commitment, Ms. Ayaz continues to make a significant impact in promoting the social and political empowerment of women and marginalized groups in Pakistan.