in the 2013 general elections and 2015 local elections there were less than 100 women voters in the region. 93,000 women voters in the most recent election, Shad states that we all must enlist in building women's leadership, women in positions of power making important decisions.

The first woman mentioned created legislation for road openings to girls' schools in Pakistan, the second became the first female journalist from her region.

When internally misplaced people began to return to their homes she was able to research the underrepresentation of women, and she was able to prepare women in youth for the upcoming elections in 2015. 50% of them won, and now sit actively in the legislation, planning, and budgeting.

In 2009, nearby districts had an influx of internally displaced persons, during this time, Shad took care of 10,000 women and children in camps by starting 4 Mother Child healthcare units.

In 2007, the Taliban rose to kill innocent people, local leaders were threatened and targeted, even Shad had to leave to the Capital of her province. She persisted through the struggle, through the threats of death, despite her family's advice.

Men told her and elected women to buy sowing machines for women, she prioritized the real challenges that women face. She set up two hand pumps in dried up wells and supplied water to 5000 people. Soon after the women of the council joined the men in the legislation.

The welfare public gatherings in Pakistan were: from Her father's welfare organization.

East Pakistan becomes Bangladesh in 1970, and West Pakistan becomes Pakistan.

Many told her they should buy sowing machines for women, when she knew they needed clean drinking water instead.

A family in her community gave a daughter away for a crime that her brother committed, and Shad couldn't help her through the brutality. She became motivated to run for public office; she won, and unfortunately the women in council were not allowed to sit with the rest of the council.

... they bring reality and views into the conversation, however, if there was to be any hope to create a better life for the women and girls and their families, we must stand up for their own rights, and not wait for anyone to help, leading Shad to create an organization for women empowerment.

Her father told her to stay home when she was 16 years old, she wasn't involved anymore and most of her family agreed with her father's decision. It took two years but finally her family agreed with her, that she should rejoin with women and girls to solve their problems. When women show up ...

Growing up she was close to her father, a pharmacy dr who sent her to school, after her lessons everyday, she went to his clinic. he leads well fair public gatherings.

1% of girls received schooling, she was 1 among that 1%.

The ruler of West Pakistan did not believe in education of his people, only 5% of people were educated there.

Shad Begum begins her talk telling us that Women are finding their place in the political process, and how change is happening on a local level. She takes listeners on a journey to West Pakistan, founded in the 17th century and it becomes a state in 1969.

The Pakistani culture is showing signs of hope for women and children, yet the violence and injustice persists. Shad Begum, speaks on her experience as a Pakistani woman and activist and political leader who has struggled and fought for her rights and the rights of all people in her community.