Dr. Nafis Sadik Although a national of Pakistan, Nafis Sadik is truly a citizen of the world. She has spent a lifetime working on the politically charged and non-glamorous issues of global population control and women’s health...more

Bilquis Edhi
 After being given charge of the nursing section, other women specific departments such as the maternity homes and child adoption also became her responsibilities. Since then a number of destitute girls have been given shelter, raised and trained by the Edhi Foundation under the supervision and guidance of Bilquis Edhi....more

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Jazbah (Jäzbäh) is an Urdu word which means dedication or passion for a cause. This site is devoted to all those women of Pakistan who have worked hard to achieve great goals and made significant, positive impacts on Pakistani society.

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The purpose of this Web site is to honor the achievements of Pakistani women. We will add to the list of profiles each month by introducing different Pakistani women achievers living across the globe. They have inspired us with their determination and delighted us with their talents. As Pakistanis and as members of the greater world community striving for peace, we must acknowledge that an educated and successful woman can be a pillar of strength not only for her country but for the rest of the world.

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Many of the developing countries suffer from a lack of proper healthcare facilities and healthcare education. Pakistani women have been at the forefront of these issues. Both Nafis Sadik and Bilquis Edhi have long careers of working in different capacities on issues relating to women's health.

Nafis Sadik is a physician and a former Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund. She is an advocate for improving women's health through education. She has traveled the world working to bring changes in policies regarding health care for women, especially in the developing countries.

Bilquis Edhi is a humanitarian and a driving force behind Pakistan's renowned relief organization, Edhi Foundation, founded by her husband, the respected Abdul Sattar Edhi. She has spent most of her life helping under privileged women and children of Pakistan. There is a famous saying in English, "Behind every great man, there is a great woman." In the case of Abdul Sattar Edhi, the great woman has been working beside him aiding in his mission to serve people since the early days of Edhi Foundation.

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A Conversation with Bilquis Edhi

"We got married in April 1966. Edhi sahib’s sole possessions at the time were a broken old car and a small dispensary. There was a maternity home on the first floor with 6-7 beds, a small room – 6’ X 6’ on the ground floor which served as an office and a similar room on the first floor. There wasn’t much else but even in those days when we had very limited resources, people used to leave their kids with us. I used to look after them" - Bilquis Edhi...more