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Hilda Saeed
Pakistani activist and freelance journalist · Pakistan · On the map · Activists · Lived 1936 to 2025 · aged 89
Hilda Saeed was a Pakistani women's rights activist, journalist, and scientist who became a foundational figure in the country's feminist movement.
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For nearly five decades, she was at the forefront of the struggle for social justice in Pakistan, most notably as a co-founder of the Women's Action Forum (WAF) and the longtime chairperson of the Shirkat Gah Women's Resource Centre. Her work was characterized by a multi-pronged approach that combined street-level protest against discriminatory laws with the strategic building of institutions dedicated to women's health, legal aid, and political empowerment.