Marvi Memon conferred Speaker's Democracy Award by UK parliament

E-Paper | May 05, 2026

Minister of State Marvi Memon was conferred the Speaker's Democracy Award by Speaker of the House Of Commons John Bercow on Thursday.

The Speaker's Democracy Award is an internationally focused award which aims to celebrate individuals who through their leadership and personal courage have made an outstanding contribution to development of democratic societies, said a statement by the House of Commons.

Memon was nominated by MP Alex Salmond. Nominations for the award poured in from across the world.

The judges appreciated her performance as the chairman of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), responsible for empowering over 5.3 million women by giving them access to unconditional quarterly support stipend.

The panel also admired Memon's services in combating poverty and child nutrition in rural areas.

Her contribution towards gender equality and democratic settlement in Pakistan was also lauded by the judges as BISP encouraged millions of women to obtain national identity cards, thus enabling them to participate in the electoral process.

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Haal

Mar 31, 2017 12:30am

Well done Marvi and PML N we are proud of you.

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Alam

Mar 31, 2017 12:40am

Congrats Marvi Memon!

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Abc

Mar 31, 2017 01:08am

Great job

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starzan

Mar 31, 2017 01:41am

Good works of Pak Minister of State, Ms MARVI MEMON & BISP Group, recognized by the British Parliament, House of Commons. The Honorable UKMP Alex Salmond nominated Ms Marvi Memon. The Honorable John Bercow, Speaker, House of Commons, conferred the internationally focused UK Speaker's Democracy Award upon Ms Marvi Memon & BISP Group! Congratulations! MashaAllah!

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Tariq Gee

Mar 31, 2017 02:07am

Congrats and best wishes Marvi!

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Humanitarian approCh

Mar 31, 2017 02:15am

Congrats and best wishes .

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Ayza

Mar 31, 2017 03:08am

Awesome congrats Marvi! Your consistent dedication and selfless championing for under served females in Pakistan is laudable, and this prestigious Speaker's Democracy Award is a testament to your own passion as well as to the legacy of Benazir Bhutto's visionary organization. Making a notable difference in the lives of 5.3 million Pakistani females is not a small achievement, it's truly astounding. May you continue to do good works for the people of Pakistan, blessings always!

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jhaman

Mar 31, 2017 03:46am

wnderful .women are being respected

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Ahsan

Mar 31, 2017 04:36am

Matter of Pride for Pakistan

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Arshad

Mar 31, 2017 04:40am

UK never recognized Edhi Sahib (RIP) for his 50 years of selfless service to the poor, the needy, the victims of crime, and even the dead.

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MUZAFFAR QURESHIH

Mar 31, 2017 05:14am

Hon'ble Marvi Menon heartiest congratulations.

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Amin

Mar 31, 2017 06:12am

Marvi has been politically affiliated with dynastic parties totally un democratic, run as family fiefdoms, the reality of Benszir Income support is known to all, then why this award ?

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MMirza

Mar 31, 2017 07:47am

Why. She has not done anything out of ordinary in Pakistani Politics. She has been just like the other politicians. Opportunist. Sans any ideal.

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Younus

Mar 31, 2017 08:33am

Congratulations ms. Marvi

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Be yourself

Mar 31, 2017 09:00am

Congrats Marvi!!! You are a courageous soul

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AhmeD

Mar 31, 2017 09:22am

The panel certainly didn't take into account her skills in changing parties.. or may be that too is an indicator of contribution towards strengthening democracy in today's world

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Jamil Soomro, NEW YORK CITY

Mar 31, 2017 09:26am

My congratulations to Ms.Marvi Memon on getting the prestigious award from the famous House of Commons. An honour for her and an honour for Pakistan for the acknowledgement of her dedication and contribution in implementing various useful social programmes for the betterment of the society.

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shayan khan

Mar 31, 2017 09:32am

I congratulate her for serving the Pakistani community.

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JUSTICE

Mar 31, 2017 09:39am

UK parliament's members forgot to ask her about PML-N and PPP corruptions. What did she get in return after switching from PPP to PML-N.?

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Muhammad Shah

Mar 31, 2017 09:43am

Marvi Sahiba is outsanding and down to earth leader. We People of Gilgit Baltistan will remember her contributions towards uplifiting this far flung Area!

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Muhammad Shah

Mar 31, 2017 09:49am

She is outstanding Leader! We People of GB will always rember her care and love towards this region

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Mumtaz Ahmed shah.

Mar 31, 2017 10:06am

Congratulations to Ms.Marvi Memon for receiving Democracy Award from House of Commons for her leadership ,courage and remarkable contribution to development of democratic society of down trodden people of Pakistan (Texas )

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SAB

Mar 31, 2017 10:12am

"The panel also admired Memon's services in combating poverty and child nutrition in rural areas." Pakistan today has the highest prevalence rate of stunting and wasting and underweight children. Sindh in particular is facing a nutrition disaster as far as children five years of age are concerned.

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Thought provoking

Mar 31, 2017 11:29am

My deepest congratulation!!!! to Ms.Marvi Memon on getting the prestigious award for her outstanding achievements from the House of Commons. we really feel proud on her being a Pakistan women who has represented Pakistan in such an international public Forum . we would like to appreciate her dedication and contribution for implementing various social development programmes which have been appreciated in an international forum against her social services for the poverty Alleviation and women empowerment in this country.

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Picasso

Mar 31, 2017 02:45pm

@MMirza exactly..

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Picasso

Mar 31, 2017 02:45pm

Honestly hard to digest..

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Gerry D'Cunha

Apr 01, 2017 02:37pm

British awards in Indian subcontinent has created chaudries,wadaras,big landlords,khan sehabs to dominate the poor masses of the country until today. Thank God India has abolished these years back.

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