Awake is a Charity Registered in Canada
Charity Number: 733332415RR0001
AWAKE empowers underprivileged girls and women in Pakistan by providing access to education, supporting survivors of gender-based violence, and advocating for women’s rights. It strives to create equitable opportunities for women to lead empowered and dignified lives.
Support a Girl’s Secondary Education in Pakistan for Just $1 a Day
In remote rural areas of Pakistan, the dream of secondary education remains elusive for many girls. While 32% of girls are already out of school at the primary level, this percentage increases alarmingly to 59% by grade six, with only 13% making it to the 9th grade. For most, the journey ends not because of ability or ambition, but because secondary schools are located far from their homes in larger villages or towns, making transportation costs insurmountable for impoverished families. For just $1 a day, you can help bridge this gap and transform a girl’s future….
Rehabilitation for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence: A Second Chance at Life
In Pakistan, the statistics paint a grim reality for women facing gender-based violence. Nearly 28% of women aged 15-49 have endured physical violence, and 6% have experienced sexual violence. A staggering 34% of ever-married women suffer spousal physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, with 56% of victims never seeking help or even speaking out. This silence is fueled by socio-cultural barriers, economic dependency, and the absence of accessible support systems, leaving countless women trapped in cycles of violence….
Supporting the Rehabilitation of Women with Disabilities in Pakistan: Bringing Light to Hidden Lives
In Pakistan, 6.2% of the population lives with some form of disability, yet this is a largely hidden and overlooked community, especially women with disabilities. Rarely seen in public, these women face compounded challenges, often spending their lives confined to the darker corners of their homes. They lack access to basic medical checkups, let alone specialized rehabilitation or development services….
Support Women’s Rights Awareness in South Asian Communities in Canada
Even in a country like Canada, where laws and systems exist to protect individuals from violence, many women in South Asian communities continue to face gender-based violence (GBV), particularly domestic violence. Despite their struggles, these women often do not benefit from the protections available to them because they are unaware of their rights and the services designed to help them…
