About Secretary
Dr Shahida Rehmani
Secretary WPC
Dr. Shahida Rehmani commenced her political career by contesting Sindh Local Government Elections in 2001 as a candidate of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). She is one of those female party workers who served as a Vice President as well as President of PPP Women Wing Karachi Division back in 2003 and 2016 respectively. Her services and devotion to serve the humanity is distinguishable by her work at provincial as well as national level. She addressed the needs of local communities in rural Sindh by repairing a water scheme that resolved water supply problem of nearly thirty-six villages. She engaged the Ministry of Health and Population Welfare and opened eight Dispensaries in different villages of Gadap Town Karachi.
In 2013 general elections, she became the member of the National Assembly of Pakistan on a reserve seat for women in Sindh. She was re-elected to the National Assembly on a seat reserved for women in 2018 General Elections. She has always actively participated in the legislative business of the House. During her current tenure, she was amongst the members with the highest attendance in the House (reported by the Fair Elections, Open Parliament and Good Governance).
She has been a very active member of Standing Committee on Climate Change. she was also one of the most active members of Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) as a member of Working Council of WPC. She has always raised her voice for marginalised women of her country. She is now serving as the Secretary Women’s Parliamentary Caucus.
She is a staunch believer of women equality. She is an advocate of effective legislation for women specific issues. Dr. Shahida Rehmani has always taken keen interest in finding ways for the improvement of lives of people of her country. She has actively been engaged in social work for the welfare of people generally and women particularly. She never hesitates from raising her voice for women empowerment at all levels; she firmly believes that strong women raise strong nations. Therefore, emancipation and equality of women is crucial for a country’ development.