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Uks Research Centre on Women & Media (Uks)
House No. 51-A, Street No. 63, F-8/4, Islamabad
Tel: 051-2850906
Fax: 051-2850906
Email: Uksresearch@gmail.com
Website: http://www.uksresearch.com
Date of Formation :	35433
Type of Organization :	Registered with the Government of Pakistan under Societies Act XXI of 1860

Mission Statement

To work towards a more widely accepted understanding of a gender perspective in media; providing training in gender sensitization and awareness of media persons while incorporating their suggestions and feedback to help in our own understanding, awareness and evolution; to develop media-related documentation and database covering issues that impact women; promoting a neutral, unbiased and balanced attitude towards women in media.

Head of the Organisation
Name:	Mr. Tasneem Ahmer	Designation:	Founder/Director
Phone:	051-2253129	Cell:	0333-5219999
Email:	Tasneemahmar@yahoo.com

Areas of Focus
1	Research
2	Media Monitoring& Sensitization
3	Networking & Advocacy
4	Radio Productions

Brief Profile of the Organisation

Uks is a research resources and publication centre dedicated to the cause of gender equality and women’ development.We are an advocacy and rights based group seeking to raise awareness and assist implementation of our goals and ideals. UKS Research Centre focuses on the women/media relationship, a concern that has hitherto remained poorly represented by organisations working on women rights.

Relevance with Standing Committees of the Senate
No.	Committee Name	View Members
1	Senate Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage

Relevance with Standing Committees of the National Assembly
1	National Assembly Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage

Relevance with Standing Committees of KPK Provincial Assembly
1	Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperation Department
2	Standing Committee on Environment Department
3	Standing Committee on Home and Tribal Affairs Department
4	Standing Committee on Population Welfare Department

Relevance with Standing Committees of Punjab Provincial Assembly
1	Standing Committee on Commerce and Investment
2	Standing Committee on Health
3	Standing Committee on Population Welfare

Relevance with Standing Committees of Sindh Provincial Assembly
1	Standing Committee on Cooperatives
2	Standing Committee on Primary Health(BHU, HRC and Vertical Programmes) and Secondary Health(Rest of Health)
3	Standing Committee on Forests, Wildlife and Environment
4	Standing Committee on Irrigation

Selected Publications
No.	Name of Publication
1	More Women in Media- The Way Forward
2	Engendering Politics through Media
3	Understanding Disability
4	From Classrooms to Newsrooms: Promoting Media as a

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