Pakistan’s first female led Coworking Space ‘Workshack’ recently launched in Islamabad to accelerate
women empowerment across the region. This coworking opportunity is created by the Managing
Director Parvin Khudadad, a single mother and an educationist for more than 30 years, and the CEO
Tooba Saad Khan, an active Board Member of Industrus Private Limited and Ex-HR Team Member at US
Embassy Employees Association.
A range of amenities such as Free internet, Free tea & coffee, Electricity with backup, Day Care, Valet
parking, TIA-R 3 Cloud Solution, Health Coverage up to Rs. 500,000 per annum per user, Corporate &
b2b Solutions, Shuttle Service, Roof Top Cafeteria, Dedicated Cloud Support Team and 24/7 surveillance
& Security are housed within the space. While availing these facilities, women will find a networked
community of other ambitious women with like-minded goals.
Reflecting upon the need of women empowerment, the Managing Director, Ms. Parvin Khudadad
commented, “As a single independent mother, I could foresee that the restrictions associated with
working women and the challenges they encounter won't be that simple. Therefore, I always wanted to
create such a space for them where they could pursue their businesses and startups smoothly.”
Emphasizing upon the significance of women development in Pakistani society, the CEO of foundation
Ms. Tooba Saad Khan stated, "Being a mother of a toddler I always wished to start something of my own
after my baby. The strenuous work routine and time constraints led me to conceptualize the idea of a co
working space where mothers and women like me could work stress free and have no barriers to entry."
Talking on the occasion at the opening ceremony, the Chief Business Officer of Jazz, Mr. Ali Naseer said
“Jazz has partnered with Workshack to provide Garaj Services for the female-led startups involved in the
co-working space. With organizations shifting to a more hybrid model, co-working spaces are able to
provide extensive networking opportunities, fuel innovation and deliver a safe space for entrepreneurs
where they are able to network, learn and boost their businesses.”
Also present at the said ceremony and commenting on partnership with Workshack, Sardar AbuBakar,
The Chief Finance & Digital Officer and SEVP of Mobilink Microfinance Bank said “Ecstatic that
Workshack is catering to the needs of female entrepreneurs and budding startups through dedicated co-
working spaces & business solutions. Really great focus, & innovation potential”
Worksack is now open for business and as their first community welfare gesture, the much-needed
female led co-working space has contribute to the great cause of flood disaster and have announced to
donate its first deposit of customers to flood victims.
