National Commission on the Status of Women
| قومی کمیشن برائے وقار نسواں | |
| Abbreviation | NCSW |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2000 |
| Legal status | Statutory body of the Government of the Pakistan Human rights institution |
| Purpose | Achieve gender equality Women's Empowerment Elimination of discrimination and violence against Women |
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Chairperson | NILOFAR BAKHTIAR |
| Website | www |
National Commission on Status of Women (NCSW) (Urdu: قومی کمیشن برائے وقار نسواں) is a Pakistani statutory body established by the President Pervez Musharraf, under the XXVI Ordinance dated 17 July 2000. It is an outcome of the national and international commitments of the Government of Pakistan like Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, 1995; and 1998 National Plan of Action (NPA) for Women, 1998.
The main objective of the Commission is the emancipation of women, equalization of opportunities and socio-economic conditions amongst women and men, and elimination of all sorts of discrimination against women.