Minority Women Forum

MWF is founded by @NaumanaSuleman, led by minority women and working for the Rights & Development of minority women & girls.

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

First of its kind initiative in Pakistan!
“Minority Women Highlights”.
We are collecting stories of minority women’s contribution in various fields. Feel free to send us your story with a picture. We will publish it on our social media handles, once verified.
Looking forward!

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Our Founding Chairperson @NaumanaSuleman had a thought-provoking discussion with youth on “Understanding Gender-Based Discrimination in Church and Society”, and “Women’s Leadership, Gender Equity & Safe Communities”, through a training workshop organised by ECHD.
#GenderJustice

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Our Founding Chairperson @NaumanaSuleman quoted in this write-up.

"In approximately 99 % of such cases, the victims are minor girls from economically disadvantaged Christian or Hindu families, with little to no social or political support.”
https://t.co/gxbbUEdUyE

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

MWF welcomes the passage of child marriage restraint bill 2026. Raising the minimum age of marriage to 18 has been part of our advocacy initiatives. However, we note with a great concern that the legislation does not render such marriages void or voidable.
https://t.co/vzha0LXMZk

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Our Founding Chairperson @NaumanaSuleman spoke with @OrgSarifm on the situation of minority women in #SouthAsia.
#MinorityRights
#WomenRights
#MinorityWomenandGirls
#Equality
@unwomen_pak, @unwomenasia, @UN_Women, @ncswpk, @nchrofficial, @wpc_pak, @SOAS_SAI, @SAsiaCollective

[South Asia Research Institute for Minorities @OrgSarifm]

This Zero Discrimination Day, SARIM conducted an exclusive interview with Ms. Naumana Suleman Chairperson of Minority Rights Forum where she discussed about the Voice of South Asian minorities.

Watch the podcast here:
https://t.co/KLzQfypUNv

Host: Tasveer Fatima Naqvi
@TasveerFatima5 @NaumanaSuleman

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Government of Punjab has notified a High-Level Technical Committee to address gaps in Christian family & inheritance laws, especially to safeguard women & girls. Our founder, @NaumanaSuleman is nominated as its member in recognition of her longstanding commitment to this cause.

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Our Founding Chairperson @NaumanaSuleman spoke with @voicepkdotnet on #MariaShahbaz case and ground realities in most of the cases like this. @NCRC_Pakistan, @ncswpk, @nchrofficial, @wpc_pak, @unwomen_pak

#ChildRights
#FoRB
#MinorityRights
#WomenRights
#MinorityWomenandGirls

[Voicepk.net @voicepkdotnet]

A 13 year old Christian girl. Alleged abduction. Forced conversion. A contested marriage.
And now, a court verdict that has triggered nationwide outrage.

In this episode of Rights Watch, we unpack the Maria Shahbaz case and the Federal Constitutional Court’s decision to uphold the validity of the marriage and dismiss the father’s petition.

Our guest @NaumanaSuleman , founding chairperson of the Minority Women Forum Pakistan, joins us to break down what this verdict really means.

Watch the full episode: 👇👇
https://t.co/V0oDqw36OF

@ehmadliveson @xarijalil @voice_minority

[Barrister Ambreen Qureshi 🇵🇰🇨🇦 @ambreenqureshi]

I am shocked and appalled that decisions like these are being made, putting the credibility of the entire institute at stake. I will be speaking about this on national television today.
#minorityrights
#forcedmarriage
#childlmarriage

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Our Founding Chairperson @NaumanaSuleman is quoted in this write-up.
https://t.co/SSVQobjSTv

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Our Founding Chairperson @NaumanaSuleman's recently published interview.

#HumanRights
#MinorityRights
#WomenRights
#MinorityWomenandGirls

@ncswpk, @unwomen_pak, @nchrofficial, @NCRC_Pakistan, @wpc_pak, @WAFLahore

https://t.co/4HUKZJMxhB

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Our forum members met with French & Swedish delegations comprising of Human Rights Ambassadors & Ambassadors of these countries to Pakistan. They discussed #humanrights issues, particularly faced by the #MinorityWomenandGirls.
#womenrightsarehumanrights
#MinorityRights

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Our Founding Chairperson @NaumanaSuleman, is quoted in this report.
@unwomen_pak , @UN_Women, @NCRC_Pakistan, @nchrofficial
@ncswpk
#MinorityWomenandGirls
#ChildRights
#MinorityRights

[Voicepk.net @voicepkdotnet]

Civil society activists have welcomed the new Child Marriage Restraint Ordinance 2026, where the age limit for the marriage of both boys and girls is set to be at 18 years. The legislation was promulgated under Article 128(1) of the Constitution, by the Punjab Governor Saleem Haider Khan, while the Punjab Assembly was not in session. On Thursday, the 2026 Ordinance was notified by the Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department.

Read: https://t.co/1cGJHSSRR4

@xarijalil

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Members of the Minority Women Forum participated in Asma Jahangir Conference 2026. Contributed in the sessions, held meetings with the relevant stakeholders, and advocated for the rights of #MinorityWomenandGirls
#AJCONF
#AJCONF2026

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Our Founding Chairperson @NaumanaSuleman represented @MinorityWomenPK as a member of this high-level delegation. We will keep on advocating for the inclusion of #MinorityWomen in initiatives on social cohesion, women's leadership, socio-economic empowerment & peace and justice.

[UN Women Pakistan @unwomen_pak]

🇵🇰🤝🇮🇩 Exposure & Learning Visit

A high-level delegation explored Indonesia’s community-driven justice model—advancing women’s leadership, survivor-centred services, and community–state trust.

Organized by UN Women Pakistan & @unwomenid , with support from @GermanyinPAK

[UN Women Pakistan @unwomen_pak]

Justice is the backbone of peace
Pakistan’s exposure visit to Indonesia showed how women-led, community-based approaches, backed by responsive state systems, strengthen PVE, early warning and resilience. Lessons that matter for Pakistan
#WomenPeaceSecurity #PVE #JusticeAndPeace

[UN Women Pakistan @unwomen_pak]

🇵🇰🤝🇮🇩 Exposure & Learning Visit | Peace & SecurityPakistani delegates visited Imah Tentrem (Peace Village)—learning from community-based peace model that centers women’s leadership, early warning, conflict prevention, and resilience.
#PeaceAndSecurity #WomenPeaceSecurity #PVE

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Our chairperson and @cljofficial president participated in this meeting and highlighted the case of #minorities to ensure their inclusion in all the interventions.
#LeaveNoOneBehind

[UNDP Pakistan @UNDP_Pakistan]

#UNDPinPakistan RR Dr. @SamuelRizk and DRR @Van_ntn met with key civil society partners – including @DigitalRightsPK, @HomenetPakistan, @milkarpakistan, @itacecorg, @NagarSnpet, @sktwelfare, @cljofficial, #Shematters and others – to exchange insights on Punjab’s development landscape and opportunities for accelerating the #SDGs.

Dr. Rizk reaffirmed UNDP’s commitment to evidence-based, locally grounded, and rights-focused programming. The discussion highlighted priorities for inclusive governance, informed policymaking, stronger civic engagement, and sustainable, equitable development, ensuring we #LeaveNoOneBehind.

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Our member @JaggiJayaa met Chairman PMYP and discussed about the socio-economic empowerment of #MinorityWomen.

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Our Founding Chairperson carried out a session "Influencing the Local Context: Remedies & Strategies", at the training workshop for Minority Rights Defenders Forum, to strengthen skills on early warning system. Organized by @pk_awam, with the support of @MinorityRights and #EU.

[Minority Women Forum @MinorityWomenPK]

Our forum member, Safina Javed @Saferna1020, writes on the issue faced by religious minority women and girls vis-a-vis #FoRB.
#MinorityWomen, #MinorityRights