Nilofer Shahnawaz (1959-2010)

 "Rehabilitation plan for juvenile prisoners." Article about Nilofer Shahnawaz, published in Dawn on 10th July, 1998. by the late Maisoon Hussein

  A report was published about Nilofer Shahnawaz, the then Juvenile Judge and Judicial Magistrate, on 5th September, 1998, in an Urdu newspaper Qaumi Akhbar.    TRANSLATION BY MARIUM FATIMA “JUVENILE JAIL—CORRECTIONAL HOME FOR THE LOST YOUTH.” “In the Wadah Ghar (Promise Home) established within the Juvenile Jail, young inmates are sensitized regarding the harmful effects of narcotics and the social devastation caused by drug abuse.”   — Nilofar Shahnawaz “The boys present at the Wada Ghar complained about the courts, stating that excessively long adjournments are given and no consideration is shown towards the passage of time and their wasted youth.” “Assistant Superintendent Juvenile Jail, Gul Muhammad Sheikh , stated that, children arriving here are often victims of frustration and adverse domestic circumstances  — Report from the visit of the representative of the Qaumi Akhbar newspaper.”     Karachi (Report/Zar Nageen) — It h...

 Article about Nilofer Shahnawaz, published in The Review (DAWN) April 15-21,1999,  by Sharmeen Obaid Front Cover Nilofer Shahnawaz, the only juvenile magistrate, on the urgency for implementing reforms  Justice Z. A. Channa said that Pakistan has only one juvenile magistrate, Ms Nilofer Shahnawaz, and she alone cannot handle all the cases by herself. Complete Cover Story Page No.4 Page No.5 Page No.6 Page No.7 Page No.8 Page No.9 Page No.10 Page No.11

  The portrait of late Mrs. Nilofer Shahnawaz was displayed at the 100 Years Photo Exhibition; at  University of Home Economics Lahore, held on 8th December, 2025; organised by the Women In Law - An Initiative by LEARN Facebook Women In Law - An Initiative by LEARN; 100 Years Photo Exhibition; at University of Home Economics, held on 8th December, 2025. Facebook Women In Law - An Initiative by LEARN; 100 Years Photo Exhibition; at University of Home Economics, held on 8th December, 2025 (2) Highlights of #100YearsExhibition of Women in Law held at University of Home Economics

  Child, crime and charity (ePaper) Child, crime and charity Published in The Express Tribune, April 16, 2025.

Advocate Shakira Tariq, spoke at a "Seminar on Harassment/Discrimination Faced By Female Lawyers At Workplace", held on 17th February, 2026, at Pearl-Continental Hotel Ballroom (B) Karachi, Sindh. She acknowledged the services rendered by the late Mrs. Nilofer Shahnawaz in dealing with cases pertaining to  gender-based violence, especially protecting victims in rape cases.  The Hon'ble Chief Gueat was Mr. Zia Hassan Lanjar, Hon'ble Minister of Home, Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Criminal Prosecution Department.  The event was hosted by Justice Shahnawaz Tariq, Provincial Ombudsman Sindh for the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace. bolnews.com/latest-news/sindh-seminar-highlights-issues-faced-by-women-lawyers/ https://sindhwomenharassment.org/gallery/ https://www.facebook.com/100009134558151/videos/honoured-to-speak-few-words-infront-of-mr-zia-ul-hassan-lanjar-and-mr-retd-justi/1550652176002028/