Alya Bakhshal
Alya Bakhshal (Urdu: عالیہ بخشل, Born: June 3, 1978 - ) is a Pakistani feminist, political worker and organizer. She is general secretary of the Women Democratic Front[2] and women secretary of Awami Workers Party, Sindh.[3]
Alya Bakhshal | |
|---|---|
| عالیہ بخشل | |
| Born | Alya Bakhshal June 03, 1978 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Political worker and organizer |
| Known for | Feminist, General Secretary Women Democratic Front, Women Secretary Awami Workers Party, Sindh[1] |
Politics edit
Bakhshal is a socialist[4] feminist organizer[5][6][7] belonging from Khairpur Mirs, Sindh, Pakistan and currently living in Hyderabad, Sindh.
Awami Workers Party
Bakhshal is a senior and leading member of the Awami Workers Party (AWP) and is serving as women secretary AWP Sindh.[8]
Feminism edit
Women Action Forum
Bakhshal’s political struggle and feminism started when she joined Women's Action Forum.[9] Later she joined Awami Workers Party. She is among the founders of the Nari Jamhoori Mahaz (Women Democratic Front) [10][11] a socialist feminist organizations which started the Aurat Azadi March (Women's Freedom March)[12] movement in 2018 to celebrate International Women's Day every year and Nariwad Magazine.
Women Democratic Front
Bakhshal is serving as general secretary[13] women democratic front[14][15] As WDF active member,[16] she has organized many political schools and study circles throughout Sindh to organize working class of Sindhi women. During the pandemic, she raised her voice from WDF forum on vulnerability of healthcare workers[17] working class,[18] and domestic violence against women.[19] She was among the organizers of student march 2020 where she demanded that the restoration of students' unions as democratic right.[20]
Aurat Azadi March
Bakhshal along with other members of women democratic front is organizing the Aurat Azadi March in Sindh since 2018.[21][22][23]
See also edit
- Women in Pakistan
- Feminism in Pakistan
- Alya Bakhshal
References edit
- ^ Reporter, A. (26 May 2016). "'Liberal feminism not enough to address social oppression women face'". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (15 April 2020). "Concerns raised over healthcare workers contracting infection". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Way forward: Fanoos Gujjar takes up AWP mantle". The Express Tribune. 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Short course held at Irtiqa Institute to mark 200 years of Karl Marx". The Express Tribune. 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Rally against police for double murder case". Daily Times. 26 September 2016.
- ^ "WDF demands to repeal ban on media coverage of KP's girls' schools | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
- ^ "طالبات کو ہراساں کرنے کے خلاف سندھ شاگرد اتحاد کامظاہرہ". jang.com.pk.
- ^ . The Friday Times. 13 March 2015. Archived from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's Staff (12 October 2015). "WAF launches 'Stop killing women' campaign". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "WDF inaugurated to give women's movement a new impetus | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
- ^ "Women's Democratic Front launched to build a vibrant, socialist and a feminist movement". Daily Times. 9 March 2018.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2023-02-25. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ "Reflection of increasing awareness, acceptance of women's rights". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "Justice demanded for girls killed in name of 'honour' in Waziristan". Daily Times. 18 May 2020.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2 May 2020). "'Neoliberal economic system has failed, structural changes are only way forward'". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "WDF hails passing of Sindh Women Agriculture Workers Bill". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "WDF voices concern over growing vulnerability of healthcare workers to COVID-19". www.thenews.com.pk. April 15, 2020.
- ^ "'Pandemic lays bare world order's failure'". The Express Tribune. 30 April 2020.
- ^ "'Violence against women neglected in lockdown'". The Express Tribune. 13 May 2020.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (28 November 2020). "Rally demands restoration of student unions". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "What made Aurat March possible? | Dialogue | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. March 17, 2019.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ Report, Dawn (9 March 2023). "Peasant women urged to stand up for their rights in Aurat March". DAWN.COM.