[1] Shirkat Gah was established in 1975 by Najma Sadeque (journalist, human rights activist, environmental writer) with a group of 7 like-minded women.
[2] Shirkat Gah was established as a resource and publication center for women to promote their economic and social development and to carry out research and awareness related activities.
[3] In the beginning, Shirkat Gah helped working women by starting women's hostel and day-care centers.
Women members of Shirkat Gah played key role in the formation of Women's Action Forum in 1981[4] along with members of other women's organizations such as Simorgh, Aurat Foundation, Applied Socio-Economic Resource Center (ASR) and Society for Advancement of Education (SAHE).
[5] Shirkat Gah has conducted research and organized policy dialogues on various issues related to women[6][7] such as abortion,[8][9] child marriage,[10] impact of COVID-19 on women[11][12] domestic violence.