Shad Begum
Shad Begum شاد بیگم | |
|---|---|
Lower Dir, Pakistan | |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
| Website | http://www.abkt.org/ |
Shad Begum is a social worker from
Association for Behaviour and Knowledge Transformation
Ms Shad founded the Association for Behaviour and Knowledge Transformation (ABKT) for the development of women in the area in 1994. Initially ABKT was known as Anjuman Behbood-i-Khawateen Talash.[2] She faced many challenges and difficulties in the man dominated conservative society of the area. She shifted the organization office to Peshawar when the Taliban rose in the area and she was threatened by unidentified militants. The association has contributed in female education, political awareness and health improvement projects in the area. Furthermore, the association has also carried out projects like construction of hanging bridges, installation of hand pumps, sinking wells, paving streets, provision of small loans to local traders and capacity building of women at grassroots level. The association gets funding from Pakistani and international agencies.
Awards
References
- ^ Shad teaches women's rights where that can get you killed, jamesrupert.wordpress.com/, 11 April 2009, retrieved 2012-03-08
- ^ Shad Begum: A Brave Lady From Pakistan, thelovelyplanet.net, retrieved 2012-03-08
- ^ Pakistani activist gets US' International Women of Courage Award, tribune.com.pk, 8 March 2012, retrieved 2012-03-08
- ^ Mrs Shad Begum does not want news to be spread, thefrontierpost.com, retrieved 2012-03-08