Violence against women and girls is rampant in Pakistan and a huge majority of women are helpless and have to take it quietly. Under its Crises Intervention Program, Bedari addresses VAW through following ways.

 

Bedari provides support to women survivors of violence through psychological counseling, legal aid and by referring them to other services such as hospitals and Shelters. Bedari advertises this program through various means so that more and more women can get benefit from this program. Bedari is now establishing offices in rural districts of Pakistan such as Chakwal in Punjab province, Mansehra in NWFP and Muzaffarabad in Kashmir.

Illiteracy, Purda (Covering of face with a veil), limited mobility, undue pressures from the society to opt for a submissive life within the boundary of the home, lack of opportunities to participate in the decision making and many other harmful practices have suppressed women. This is all very challenging for their self esteem. The self growth workshops are very effective in helping them to extend their boundaries, feel confident about themselves and not to let their self esteem sink.