Tabassum Adnan
Tabassum did not have a home or money, so she went to a local group for women.  The group gave her the idea to work for more participation for women. First, she went to the Swat Qaumi Aman Jirga, a group with only men, but they refused her.   A jirga is an informal court that enforces qisas (retribution laws).  It is not a formal court, but many times the formal courts will listen to their decisions.