[1] The date 12 February 1983 is significant in the history of women's rights in Pakistan because the first such march was brutally suppressed by the martial law enforced by the police of General Zia ul Haq's regime.
[9][10][1][11] Among those honoured in 2012 were Shahnaz Wazir Ali (PPP's adviser to the PM), Nilofar Bakhtiar (PML-Q Senator), Bushra Gohar (ANP MNA), and Kishwer Zehra (MQM MNA), for proactively working on women's rights related bills.
[2] 2013 National Women's Day was commemorated at Fatima Jinnah Park with awareness stalls about gender-based violence, where activist presented skits and speeches.
[13] A song 'Kaun Kehta Hai Beikhtiyar Hoon Main' by Aaliya Mirza and sung by Zainab Fatima was released on National Women's Day.
In other event held at National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) was addressed by Federal Ombudsperson Kashmala Tariq.
[17] According to Farman Ali, an exhibition of painting titled 'Laazim Hai Ke Hum Bhi Dekhengey' was held at Nomad Gallery Islamabad to commemorating the National Women's Day where in most of presented paintings highlighted the violence and pain endured by women in Pakistan's patriarchal culture.