Established in 1986, Aurat Publication and Information Service Foundation is a civil society organization committed to work for womens empowerment and citizens participation in governance for creating a socially just, democratic and humane society in Pakistan. Over the last 25 years, Aurat Foundation has come to be recognized nationally and internationally as one of the leading institutions for enhancing womens economic and political status in the country. The Foundation has also emerged as a major support organist for civil society organizations working for social change at the community level. The Foundation works primarily with the collaboration of civil society organizations, networks and groups and has an outreach extending to all of Pakistans districts. It has a network of information focal points for community level women in rural and urban communities across Pakistan; it has created and is strengthening its network of civil society organizations in all the districts of Pakistan for citizens participation in addressing issues of concern for women at the district level and below; and it is catalyzing critical groups in society to influence policy, legislation and programmes for womens greater economic and political power in society.