Chairperson National Commission

Ms. Khawar Mumtaz

Date: May 9, 2019

Khawar Mumtaz is the current Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), bringing almost 30 years of experience in human rights advocacy and women’s empowerment. A founding member of the Women Action Forum (WAF), she has played a key role in shaping the discourse on democracy and women’s rights in Pakistan. Mumtaz has served as CEO of Shirkat Gah Women’s Resource Centre and has been involved with organizations like ARROW, UNEP International Resource Panel, and PANOS South Asia. She has authored several books, including Women’s Rights and the Punjab Peasant Movement and Beyond Risk Management. In 2006, she was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz for her social service and promotion of women’s rights.