Pakistan National Forum on Women’s Health (PNFWH) is a nonprofit organization came into existence initially as slide5National Advocacy Forum in November 1997 with prime objectives of:
The Pakistan National Forum on Women’s Health (PNFWH) is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the health, rights, and dignity of women and girls across Pakistan. Since 1997, we have worked to expand access to quality maternal care, strengthen midwifery and community health training, and support women facing preventable conditions such as obstetric fistula. Through our hospitals, training centers, and outreach programs, we empower communities with knowledge, care, and opportunity.What defines us:
Meetings, seminars, and workshops on maternal health for:
Training and awareness sessions for:
Engagement programs for:
Declamation contests on maternal mortality and morbidity held in:
Painting competitions and exhibitions highlighting:
Joint meeting with the Anesthesia Society of Pakistan to develop:
First National Midwifery Conference to promote:
Seminars and workshops on violence against women and anti‑torture initiatives across all provinces.
Sessions conducted in medical colleges, universities, and bar councils to strengthen awareness and advocacy.
Translation and printing of key maternal and reproductive health books into Urdu and Sindhi, including:
Distribution of IEC materials for women, children, and communities, including pamphlets, stickers, badges, fistula awareness leaflets, and an 11‑minute documentary on VVF/RVF.
Annual special edition of Medical Spectrum (December issue) focusing on women’s health, violence against women, women’s rights, and fistula.
| Project Name | Funding | Duration | Location | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fistula Project | UNFPA / Fistula Foundation | 2006 – 2025 | All over the country | 11 regional & 7 referral centers established. 11,603+ patients treated (95% success rate). 2,445 doctors trained. 1720+ patients rehabilitated. 7,052+ midwives trained on BEmONC. |
| Dissemination of PDHS Findings | TACMIL / USAID | 2009 | All over the country | 19 public health medical universities targeted. 2,450 medical professionals sensitized on MDGs. |
| NIASG Training on NIASG Kits | TACMIL / USAID | 2009 – 2010 | All over the country | 4 provincial workshops conducted. 199 healthcare providers trained. |
| POUZN Project (Zinc Social Marketing) | Abt. Associates | 2010 | Sindh & Punjab | 888 general physicians trained on zinc management of diarrheal diseases. |
| Competency Based Training Workshops | UNFPA | 2011 – 2012 | Sindh | 550 community midwives trained across multiple districts. |
| Tutors Training Program | GSK & PNFWH | 2008 – Continue | Nationwide | 150 nursing & midwifery tutors trained through 5 batches. |
| Nutrition Project | UNICEF | 2011 – 2013 | District Sanghar | 41,000 children screened. 2,000 SAM treated. 15,000 pregnant women screened. |
| Humanitarian Project (MSU – BEmONC) | UNFPA | Oct 2012 – Jan 2013 | Jacobabad & Kashmore | 893 postnatal cases managed. 184 deliveries conducted. 50 high-risk referrals made. |
| Nurse Aid Training Programme | US Consulate | 2012 – 2013 | Karachi | 25 female trainees under professional healthcare training. |
| Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage | USAID | 2013 – 2014 | Sindh & Baluchistan | In progress. |
| Program for Improve Nutrition in Sindh | Concern world wide | 2019 – 2022 | Sujawal Sindh | All 440 CHWs were trained on key modules • 1,760 Mother-to-Mother Support Groups were formed to promote peer support and improved childcare practices. • 125 Father-to-Father Support Groups were established within existing Community Organizations (COs) and Village Organizations (VOs). • 146,549 children under five (U5) were screened and registered for nutrition monitoring • 13,500 children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) were identified and referred to Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP) sites for treatment • 48,778 children aged 6–23 months received Micronutrient Powder (MNP) sachets to improve their nutritional intake. • 90,613 Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLWs) were screened for nutritional status • 72,000 PLWs received Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) tablets to support maternal nutrition and prevent anemia |
UNFPA • 2006 – 2025
Location: All over the country
Key Achievements:
TACMIL / USAID • 2009
Location: All over the country
Key Achievements:
TACMIL / USAID • 2009 – 2010
Location: All over the country
Key Achievements:
Abt. Associates • 2010
Location: Sindh & Punjab
Key Achievements:
UNFPA • 2011 – 2012
Location: Sindh
Key Achievements:
GSK & PNFWH • 2008 – Continue
Location: Nationwide
Key Achievements:
UNICEF • 2011 – 2013
Location: Taluka Khipro, District Sanghar (9 UCs)
Key Achievements:
UNFPA • Oct 2012 – Jan 2013
Location: Jacobabad & Kashmore
Key Achievements:
US Consulate • 2012 – 2013
Location: Karachi
Key Achievements:
2019 – 2022
Location: Sujawal Sindh
Status:
In progress.
Concern Worldwide
Location: Sindh & Baluchistan
Status:
All 440 CHWs were trained on key modules
• 1,760 Mother-to-Mother Support Groups were formed to promote peer support and improved childcare practices.
• 125 Father-to-Father Support Groups were established within existing Community Organizations (COs) and Village Organizations (VOs).
• 146,549 children under five (U5) were screened and registered for nutrition monitoring
• 13,500 children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) were identified and referred to Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP) sites for treatment
• 48,778 children aged 6–23 months received Micronutrient Powder (MNP) sachets to improve their nutritional intake.
• 90,613 Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLWs) were screened for nutritional status
• 72,000 PLWs received Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) tablets to support maternal nutrition and prevent anemia