Research

There are three Types of Researches: Institutional Research, Psychological Research, Students' Research.

    Institutional Research

  • A longitudinal study of two years on Gender Audit in the areas of health and Employment is in progress since 2003. This includes one training at Glasgow under the DFID program (completed).
  • Replication of research on Attitude of Rural Population towards Female Education (completed)
  • Gender Audit of Employment (completed)
  • A research on Strengths of Pakistani Muslim Families (completed).

    • Psychological Research

    The materials for Psychological Research are also with the WRRC. WRRC is administrating the tests for all kinds of psychological research.

    Students' Research

    Independent study by a Ph.D. student on the development of bibliography of Muslim feminists of Middle East and other Muslim countries has been completed. The faculty of the Centre is involved in the supervision of gender-related research in all the departments of the University.

Research conducted at WRRC (1999 - 2020)

  • Speak-up: Empowering Women and Girls by Raising Awareness on Sexual Harassment & Violence against Women (2020). This project was funded by Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF, 2020). (Submitted, Project Application in Process)
  • Community Health and Hygiene Program with the Governments schools for improved personal hygiene conditions (2016) (This project was funded by Higher Education Commission, Islamabad).
  • Pathway to Human Rights: Exploratory Research of Workplace Harassment Act 2010 (2012) (This project was funded by Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Department, Government of the Punjab).
  • Violation of Human Rights: Cyber Bullying and its Psychological Impact on Students (2012) (This project was funded by Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Department, Government of the Punjab).
  • Strengths of Pakistani Muslim Families (2007)
  • Gender Audit of National Employment Data (2006)
  • Replication of research on Attitude of Rural Population towards Female Education. (2003).
  • Monograph series published on “A Critical Analysis of Government Policies, Plans and Funding of Education for Women from 1971-2001” and “Status of Women in the light of Four Major Religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity & Islam) in the sub-continent with special reference to Pakistan” (2001).
  • Longitudinal study of two years of Gender Audit in the areas of Health and Employment. This included one training at Glasgow under the DFID program (2001).