Shahla Zia

Shahla Zia is a prominent Pakistani women's rights activist and co-founder of the Aurat Foundation, an organization that has played a crucial role in advocating for women's rights and legislative reforms in Pakistan since the late 1980s. She has been instrumental in the fight against regressive laws established during Gen Ziaul Haq's regime and has worked tirelessly to promote gender equality and protect women's rights through legal advocacy and grassroots activism.