The Aurat Foundation has a democratic, transparent and participatory governance structure, which best assures an independent organisation that is efficiently and effectively managed on scientific lines. The Memorandum of Association recommends a three-tier governance structure, comprising a 15 member General Body, a Board of Governors comprising of 9 members and an Executive Council headed by the Executive Director. Significant features of the governance structure are its system of checks and balances and the leading role given to Partners’ Networks and Staff of the Foundation.
AF-General Body
| Sr # |
Name |
Gender |
| 1 |
Dr. Masuma Hasan |
Female |
| 2 |
Mr. Arif Hasan |
Male |
| 3 |
Ms. Anis Haroon |
Female |
| 4 |
Ms. Samina Rehman |
Female |
| 5 |
Mr. Mohammed Tahseen |
Male |
| 6 |
Ms. Anjum Riyazul Haque |
Female |
| 7 |
Dr. Aliya Hashmi Khan |
Female |
| 8 |
Ms. Surriya Ammeeruddin |
Female |
| 9 |
Ms. Roshan Khursheed Bharucha |
Female |
| 10 |
Justice (Retd.) Nasira Javed Iqbal |
Female |
| 11 |
Senator Sitara Ayaz |
Female |
| 12 |
Ms. Maliha Zia Lari |
Female |
| 13 |
Mr. Harris Khalique |
Male |
|
The Board of Governors
| |
Name |
Profession |
Gender |
Function |
Joined Since |
 |
Ms. Anis Haroon |
Human Rights / Women Rights Activist |
Female |
President |
2001 |
 |
Dr. Aliya H. Khan |
Educationist, Gender Specialist |
Female |
Treasurer |
2016 |
 |
Dr. Masuma Hasan |
Former Secretary, Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan |
Female |
Member |
1991 |
 |
Ms. Anjum Riyazul Haque |
Development
Specialist |
Female |
Member |
2013 |
 |
Ms. Roshan Khursheed Bharucha |
Women Rights Activist |
Female |
Member |
2021 |
 |
Ms. Uzma Norani |
Social and Human Rights Worker, Founding Member of Women’s Action Forum |
Female |
Member |
2025 |
 |
Dr. Bakhtawar Khalid Kayani |
Visually Impaired Woman Archer, Dentist |
Female |
Member |
2025 |
 |
Mr. Shahid Fiaz |
International Development Professional and Governance Expert |
Male |
Member |
2025 |
 |
Mr. Waseem Ahmad Shah |
Senior Journalist |
Male |
Member |
2025 |
 |
Ms. Myra Imran |
Senior Journalist |
Female |
Member |
2025 |
 |
Ms. Rashana Siddiqa Abidi |
Creative Consultant, Digital Content Developer |
Female |
Member |
2025 |
|
The Executive Council
| |
Name |
Gender |
Function |
Joined Since |
 |
Naeem Ahmed Mirza |
Male |
Executive Director |
1998 |
 |
Mumtaz Mughal |
Female |
Director Programmes |
2004 |
 |
Shabina Ayaz |
Female |
Resident Director, Peshawar |
1997 |
 |
Asim Malik |
Male |
Director Outreach & Network |
1998 |
 |
Alauddin Khalji |
Male |
Resident Director, Quetta |
2018 |
 |
Muneezeh Khan |
Female |
Resident Director, Karachi |
2010 |
 |
Malka Khan |
Female |
Senior Progarmme Officer |
2003 |
 |
Saima Munir |
Female |
Senior Progarmme Officer |
1998 |
 |
Shahbaz Ahmed |
Male |
Director Finance |
2011 |
 |
Sumera Hashmi |
Female |
Resident Director, Lahore |
2024 |
 |
Nabeela Shaheen |
Female |
Senior Progarmme Officer |
2007 |
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