Affirmative Action, which is considered as the function of perceived fairness, is one of globallyrnrecognized positive action program while it is also subject of debates among its supporters andrnopponents. The program had been introduced in America before half a century as an instrument tornovercome discrimination and improve the benefits and participations of the assumed marginalizedrngroup of people including women. The proponents of this program believe that it is an equityrnaction that helps as a remedy for past discrimination, solution for current and potentially futurerndiscriminations and temporarily paves ways for fair and/or equal participation of the target untilrnequality and justice is ensured. This study is conducted to examine the role of gender basedrnAffirmative Action towards enhancing performance of women in three organizations. To assessrnthe awareness and practice of AA and its role on women performance, mixed approach ofrnqualitative and quantitative research method was implemented through survey questionnaire, KIIrninterview questions and secondary data assessment. The research design employed for this studyrnis descriptive. Survey questionnaires were distributed to 54 women employees of the targetrnorganization to acquire their awareness about the AA and its practice in their organization as wellrnas its role on performance of women in terms of competency, personal development, and careerrndevelopment. Similarly, 6 KII were targeted to share information about the AA provision in theirrnorganization. Policies of the organization are also assessed to further dig out about the commitmentrnof the organizations in provision of gender-based AA and its effect. The overall outcome of thernstudy shows that, though women employees have relatively better awareness of the program andrnthe policies of the organization show some commitment on provision of gender-based AA, therncontent of the policy is not adequate as well and the trend of putting the policy in practice isrnminimal. Hence, gender-based AA is playing a very small role towards enhancing the performancernof women despite the intended expectation. The researcher has recommended better options tornimprove the role of the program on the intended goal