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Training on CEDAW Engagement for Muslim Family Law Reform in Pakistan

On May 20th, CFHR delivered a full-day training on CEDAW Engagement for Muslim Family Law Reform in Pakistan — an initiative in collaboration with Musawah and hosted at Serena Hotel, Islamabad.

20 advocates, lawyers, and civil society practitioners came together to build practical skills for using CEDAW as a tool for family law reform. The training covered everything from CEDAW mechanisms and Pakistan's Muslim family law context, to comparative case studies and hands-on advocacy strategy — closing with concrete action plans participants took home.

Real tools. Real strategies. Real change in the making.

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Marriage Rights
May 2026
Training on CEDAW Engagement for Muslim Family Law Reform in Pakistan

On May 20th, CFHR delivered a full-day training on CEDAW Engagement for Muslim Family Law Reform in Pakistan — an initiative in collaboration with Musawah and hosted at Serena Hotel, Islamabad.

20 advocates, lawyers, and civil society practitioners came together to build practical skills for using CEDAW as a tool for family law reform. The training covered everything from CEDAW mechanisms and Pakistan's Muslim family law context, to comparative case studies and hands-on advocacy strategy — closing with concrete action plans participants took home.

Real tools. Real strategies. Real change in the making.

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