For March organized by group of liberal feminists, see Aurat March.
The Aurat Azadi March (Urdu: عورت آزادی مارچ, lit. 'Women's Emancipation March') was started in 2018[1] in Pakistan by members of Women Democratic Front[2][3] (socialist-feminist organization), other organizations like Women's Action Forum (Women's rights organization), Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls alliance, Young Teachers Association, Home-Based Women Workers Union, Awami Workers Party, Awami Jamhoori Party also joined the march on International Women's Day (March 8, 2018) in Islamabad.[4][5] Aurat Azadi March and Aurat March are organized by different groups of women since 2018.[6][7][8] Aurat Azadi March is organized by group of socialist feminists whereas Aurat March is organized by group of liberal feminists.[9] Aurat March was also started the same year by the group of individual women known as "Hum Aurtein" collective in Karachi and Lahore.[10][11][12][13]
Aurat Azadi March is held in different cities of Pakistan to fight against oppressive forms of social, economic and political structures (imperialism, patriarchy, capitalism and colonialism) against women whereas Aurat March is held with a purpose to fight the harassment and violence, minority rights and for economic, environmental and reproductive justice.[14][15][16] According to Aasim Sajjad Akhtar, the ongoing struggle for women and oppressed genders amounts to significant progressive movement in Pakistan history.[17]