This
section provides a list of NGOs geared towards working for women, and
the promotion of human rights in Pakistan. This list is by no means exhaustive
and is only supposed to serve as a starting point. For a comprehensive
list of NGOs in Pakistan please refer to Pakistan NGO Resource Directory
at http://saewak.7p.com/pakngo.htm
or www.net-ngo.com
The information
for this list was taken from various web sites and the Directory of Intermediary
NGOs in Pakistan compiled by NGO Resource Center in 2000.
Service
Delivery NGOs:
Aahung (registered in 1995 - Health)
Its areas of operation are Sibi, Peshawar, and Gujranwala.
Major projects undertaken include Karachi Reproductive Health Project
(1995-99) and AIDS Awareness Programme (1997-1999)
For further information email: krhp@cyber.net.pk
Adult Basic Education Society (registered
in 1972) Education
Its areas of operation are Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Gujranwala
and Lahore. Major projects undertaken include Non-formal Education for
Girls (1998-2001) in the Gujranwala Division and Multi grade Teaching
Training (1998-2001) carried out in the Rawalpindi Division.
Further information at: http://abes.cjb.net
Agha
Khan Health Services Pakistan (est. 1924 registered in 1986) Health
Its areas of operation are NWFP (Mardan, Peshawar and Chitral), Punjab
(Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur),
Sindh (Sukkur, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Karachi) and Balochistan (Gawadar).
Major projects undertaken with regard to women include implementation
of Family Health Program (2000) and Reproductive Health Program (2000).
For further information email: akhspho@cyber.net.pk
All
Pakistan Women's Association (est. 1949, registered in 1965) Health and
Economic Welfare
APWA is a non-political organization whose fundamental aim is to safeguard
the moral, social and economic welfare of women and children in Pakistan.
Further information at: www.un.org.pk/unic/apwa.htm
Association for Creation of Employment (est. and registered 1997)
(Economic Welfare, Micro Credit)
Its
areas of operation are Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat and Bannu in the NWFP.
Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Training and Employment
of Women (1997). The thematic area for this project was business and micro
credit and it was carried out in Hazara (NWFP).
Further information at: http://acepakistan.bizland.com
Baanh Beli (established and registered 1987)
(Education, health and Economic Welfare)
Its area of operation is Sindh (Mirpurkhas and Karachi). Major projects
undertaken with regard to women include Village community Development
Project Nagarparkar (1992-99) which focused on saving and credit, female
education and female health care; Central Tharparkar Village Community
Development project Taluka Mithi and Diplo (1996-2000) which had female
education as a thematic area; Northern Tharparkar Village community Development
Project (1996-98) which focused on female education and Rural Karachi
Ujagar Project (2000) which focused on developing primary schools for
girls and female health care.
For further information email: mnj@cyber.net.pk
Bedari (est and registered 1992)(Psychological
Welfare)
Its area of operation is the federal area. Major projects undertaken with
regard to women include Crisis Counseling program, which focuses on domestic
violence and theater performances in villages, and the Self Growth Program
for Women.
For further information email: mybedari2002@yahoo.com
Behbud
Association (1970)
Its efforts are concentrated on women's development in health, education,
vocational training and income generating schemes. Its area of operation
is Sindh (Karachi). Major projects undertaken with regard to women include
Education Project (1971), Skill Training (1971), Distress and Rehabilitation
(1971), Health (1976) and Reproductive health (1985). All these projects
were carried out in Karachi.
Further information
at: http://xiber.com/behbud
Bunyad
Literacy Community Council ( est. and registered in 1994)
Its area of operation is Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan,
Bahawalpur). Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Women
Development Project (1998) carried out in Multan/Hafizabad, and Women's
Empowerment for Poverty Alleviation (1999).
Further information
at: www.brain.net.pk/bunyad
Caritas
(est. 1965, registered 1980) (Education, Vocational Training)
Its area of operation is all of Pakistan. Major projects undertaken with
regard to women include Social Awareness for Women ( 1998), Handicraft
Centers for Women ( 1998) and Education for Working Girls (1998). All
these projects were carried out in Punjab (Lahore).
Further information
at: www.brain.net.pk/~caritas
De
Laas Gul Welfare Program (est in 1976, registered in 1988) (Vocational
Training)
Its area of operation is the NWFP (Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, Peshawar,
Kohat, Bannu, DI Khan) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas ( Bajaur
Agency, Mohmand Agency , Khyber Agency). Major projects undertaken for
women include Training of Rural Women in Tailoring (1997 to date). It
is being carried out in villages of Peshawar, District Swabi and Bannu.
For further information email: delaasgul@hotmail.com
Development Association of Youth Balochistan
(est. 1994, registered 1995) (Health)
Its area of operation is Balochistan (Quetta, Sibbi). Major projects undertaken
for women include Female Reproductive health Project (1998-99) carried
out in Sibi.
For further information email: rehman@day.qta.sdnpk.undp.org
Family
Planning Association of Pakistan (est. 1953 registered 1965) (Health)
FPAP came into being with a commitment to responsible parenthood. Later
on it enlarged its scope to cover complete sexual and reproductive health
of the whole family.
Its areas of operation are NWFP (Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat), Punjab (Sargodha,
Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur), Sindh (Hyderabad,
Mirpurkhas, Karachi), Balochistan (Quetta, Mekran) and Islamabad. Major
projects undertaken for women include Unsafe Abortions Project (1998),
Norplant Implants (1997) and Men as partners (1999).
Further information
at: www.brain.net.pk/-fpapak
Health
and Nutrition Development Society (est. 1979, registered 1993)
HANDS is working along with Community Based Organizations through primary
and secondary health care, education promotion, community mobilization,
gender development & micro credits programs. Its area of operation
is Sindh( Sukkur, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Karachi).
Further information at: www.hands4t.com
Health Education and Literacy Trust (est.
1987 registered in 1994) (Education and Health)
Its area of operation is all over Pakistan. Major projects undertaken
for women include Female Community development Project (1998-2000) and
Badian Female Health and Education Project (1998-2000) and a case study
on Impact of Literacy on Women undertaken with UNESCO in 1993.
For further information email: heal@one.net.pk
or healtrust-pk@yahoo.com
Kashf
Foundation (est and registered in 1996) (Micro credit)
Its area of operation is Punjab (Lahore). Kashf Foundation was inspired
by the success of the Grameen Bank in reaching out to poor women and is
the first such replication of the Grameen Bank in Pakistan Its mission
is to provide cost effective and quality microfinance services to poor
women, by adding value to women's existing economic opportunities in order
to enhance their role in economic and social decision-making.
Further information at :www.kashf.com
Khwendo Kor - Women and Children Development Program
Its area of operation is the North Western Frontier Province (Peshawar,
Karak and Dir). Major projects undertaken for women include the Micro
credit Programme( 1994) in Peshawar, and Khajwand Project on Education
health and poverty Alleviation in Karak.
For further information email: khwendokor@hotmail.com
Marie
Stopes Society (est and registered in 1990)
Its area of operation is NWFP (Peshawar), Balochistan (Mekran), Punjab
(Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan, DG Khan) and Sindh (Sukkur, Karachi).
Major projects undertaken for women include the Reproductive Health Project
being carried out in Sukkur, Peshawar and DG Khan.
For further information email: mss@cyber.net.pk
Maternity
and Child Welfare Association of Pakistan (est 1961, registered 1963)
Its
area of operation is NWFP (Mardan, Peshawar), Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala,
Lahore and Multan), Sindh (Larkana, Sukkur, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas) and
Northern areas (Skardu)
Major projects undertaken for women include Male Involvement in Family
Planning and Reproductive Health undertaken in 2000 Research project on
Acceptability of Contraceptives ((2000).
Further information at www.mcwap.cjb.net
Maternity
and Child Welfare Association, Sindh Chapter (est 1971 registered 1972)
Its
area of operation is Sindh (Shikarpur, Khipro, Kunri, Chachro and Karachi).
Major Projects undertaken for women include Project on Teaching of Reproductive
health in Schools of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health and a research
study on evaluation of Nurses Training in Pakistan.
For further information email: mcwas@cyber
.net.pk
Mothers Trust (est and registered in 1992)
Its area of operation is Sindh (Larkana). Major projects undertaken for
women include the establishment of a vocational school (1997), and a micro
credit program (1997-98).
For further information: ph: 0741-444514
National
Research and Development Foundation (est. and registered 1993)
Its area of operation is the NWFP (Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, Peshawar
and Kohat). Major projects undertaken fro women include Ulema and Women's
Rights Project (1998) undertaken in Mansehra an Ulema and Gender Gap in
Primary Education (1999) carried out in Kohat
For further information email; nrdf@psh.paknet.com
or tahseen@nrdf-t.pwr.sdnpk.undp.org
National Rural Support Programme (est and
registered in 1991)
Its areas of operation are Balochistan (Kech), NWFP (Malakand, Mardan),
Punjab (Rawalpindi, Khushab and Multan). D G Khan, Bahawalpur, Vehari,
Lodhran), Sindh (Mirpurkhas) and Islamabad. It offers a credit system
facility.
For further information email: gmnrsp@isb.comsats.net.pk
Orangi Charitable Trust (est 1985, registered
1987)
Its area of operation is Punjab (Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore,
Jhelum, Multan) and Sindh (Larkana, Hyderabad, Karachi, Thatta, Badin).
It offers a credit system facility.
For further information phone: 021-6685021/6665696
Organization for Participatory Development
(est. and registered 1992)
Its area of operation is Punjab (Gujranwala) Major projects undertaken
for women include Maternal and Reproductive Health Project (1997-98) and
Female Entrepreneurs (1999). It also offers a micro credit facility.
For further information email: opd@paknet4.ptc.pk
Pakistan Federation of Business and Professional
Women (est. 1954)
An advocacy and pressure group with a social welfare and development orientation.
Concerned to raise status (including economic status) of women by ensuring
equal opportunities in education, training, and employment. Its area of
operation is NWFP (Peshawar), Punjab (Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Lahore),
Sindh (Hyderabad, Karachi), Balochistan (Quetta) and Islamabad. Major
projects undertaken for women include the establishment of a day care
center in 2000.
Further information at: http://aphy.ku.edu.pk/resources/res2001/afsheen-kamal/w_organization.htm
Pakistan Foundation Fighting Blindness (est
and registered 1988)
It works for physically challenged people across Pakistan.
Major projects undertaken fro women include the Darakshan project: a resource
and rehabilitation cetre for physically challenged women. This center
prvides free pick and drop facility, free of cost provision of items of
personal use such as wheel chairs and white canes; training programs in
mobility, identification of currency, vocational training (tailoring,
knitting, cooking) etc, medical care and psychological counseling for
women with physical disabilities.
For further information: www.pffb.org.pk
Pakistan Women Lawyers Association (est.
1980, registered 1981)
PAWLA is a non-government organization delivering professional legal services
and economic counseling to women by means of networking with legal bodies,
the government, donors and NGOs. Its area of operation is NWFP (Peshawar),
Punjab (Rawalpindi), Sindh ( Karachi), Balochistan (Quetta). Major projects
undertaken for women include Legal Aid Project (1981-2000), Jail Project
(1990-2000) and Legal Awareness Project (1988-2000), and a book series
"Khawateen aur Qanoon"(Women and the Legal System)
Further information at: www.pawla.sdnpk.org
Rozan (est. and registered 1998)
Its mission statement is to enhance the self-esteem of all people, especially
women and children in order to work towards a society, which is aware,
confidant and accepting of itself and others. Major projects undertaken
for women include Zeest Resource Center geared towards the issue of violence
against women and psychological counseling.
Further information at: www.rozan.org
Sungi Development Foundation (est. 1989)
Its mission statement is to bring about policy and institutional changes
by mobilizing deprived and marginalized communities with a view to creating
an environment in which communities at the local level may be able to
transform their lives through the equitable and sustainable use of resources.
Major projects undertaken for women include credit systems for poverty
alleviation.
Further information
at: www.sungi.org
War
Against Rape (est. in 1989 registered in 1992)
Its area of operation is Sindh (Karachi). Major projects undertaken for
women include Legal Aid to rape Victims (1998) and Counseling for Rape
(1998).
For further information email: war@super.net.pk
Advocacy
and Research Oriented NGOs
Applied Social Research (registered in 1983)
Asr was set
up in 1983 as a multidisciplinary, multidimensional group working towards
socio-political transformation. ASR's point of departure has been to reexamine
and redefine the political and developmental processes which people themselves
identify, articulate and struggle for.
For further information email: asr@brain.net.pk and asr@lhr.comsats.net.pk
Aurat Publication and Information Service
Foundation (registered in 1986)
Some goals of the Foundation are to assist women to acquire greater control
over knowledge, resources, and institutions; facilitate women's greater
participation in political processes and governance; transform social
attitudes and behavior for a responsive and supportive social environment
to address women's concerns and development; develop an enabling environment
with strong civil society organizations to support women at the community
level and district levels; undertake advocacy with public servants and
public representatives for gender responsive development planning, supportive
legislation and increasing women's access to government services.
Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Needs Assessment
Among Rural Women in Pakistan (1997 to date); establishment of 3000 information
network Centers (1996-2002); Shelter for Women in Peshawar (1995 to date)
and Strengthening the Democratic Electoral process in Pakistan with a
focus on women's empowerment (1997-2000)
Further information at: www.brain.net.pk/~apisf/main.html
Simorgh-
Women's Resource and Publication Centre (est. and registered in 1985)
A
woman's resource and publication center. Simorgh is mainly concerned with
women and development and women and religion. It was formed in response
to the promulgation of retrogressive and discriminatory legislation, Simorgh¹s
main focus was research on women by women in order to free both women
and men from the dominance of ideas that support social and economic divisions
on the basis of gender, class, religion, race and nationality. Its area
of operation is all over Pakistan. Major projects undertaken for women
include Violence against Women (1998) and Gender Equality and the Judiciary
(1996-todate).
Further information
at: www.
Spinifexpress. Com.au/fasiapub/Pakistan/sim.htm and http://aphy.ku.edu.pk/resources/res2001/afsheen-kamal/w-organiation.htm
Shirkat Gah- Women's Resource Centre (est.
1975)
The group was set up as a pressure cum lobby and consciousness raising
group. It was later expanded to include women's development concerns,
networking, income generating projects and non-formal education. Some
of the issues it focuses on are violence against women, work and women's
health and environment. Its area of operation is NWFP (Peshawar), Punjab
(Faisalabad, Lahore), Sindh (Hyderabad, Karachi). Major projects undertaken
for women include Women, Law and Status: Discriminatory Customary practices
Against Women (1993), Women and Sustainable Development: Intergenerational
Transfer of knowledge and reproductive health in rural and urban areas
(1992).
Further information at: www.spinifexpress.com.au/pakistan/shirkat
gah and
http://aphy.ku.edu.pk/resources/res2001/afsheen-kamal/w-organiation.htm
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
(est. and registered 1992).
SDPI's mission is to catalyze the transition towards sustainable development,
defined as the enhancement of peace, social justice and well being, within
and across generations. It is an independent, non-profit, non-government
research institute established to provide advice to public, private and
voluntary organizations, and to undertake advocacy on issues of public
interest. Its research publications on women include "Women and Local
Government", "Language and Feminist Issues in Pakistan",
"Mohajir Women's Sense of Identity and Nationhood"," Women,
Work and Empowerment" and "Afghan Women and the Reproduction
of Patriarchy".
Further information at: www.sdpi.org
Women's Action Forum (est. -)
Strictly speaking this is not an NGO, but a network, which is run by a
working committee. It acts as a pressure group, holds demonstrations and
collaborates with NGOs on issues related to women in Pakistan.
Further information at: http://aphy.ku.edu.pk/resources/res2001/afsheen-kamal/w_organization.htm
Human
Rights
Human
Rights Commission of Pakistan (1986)
Mandate includes work for the ratification and implementation by Pakistan
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of other related Charters,
Covenants, Protocols, Resolutions, Recommendations and internationally
adopted norms; to promote studies in the field of human rights and mobilize
public opinion in favor of accepted norms through all available media
and forums, and to carry out every category of activity to further the
cause;
Further information available at: www.hrcp-web.org
Citizen's Commission for Human Development
(1985)
CCHD is a development organization with multi-sectoral programmes, to
achieve and improve the current development goal s towards poverty alleviation,
empowerment of the disadvantaged, human and civic ecology and sustainability
both in the urban and rural settings.
Further information at: www.crm.sdnpk.org/pngo/cchd.htm
The
Network for Consumer Protection (1992)
Mission Statement: To protect and promote the interest of all Pakistani
consumers: by educating them about their rights; by providing them independent
information about goods and services; and by informing them about government's
performance as protector of their rights, especially the poor consumers.
To promote the interest of consumers by facilitating their organization
and by advocating for pro-consumer policies that also address structural
inequities. The organization also promotes responsible and sustainable
consumption practices in society, as well as the development of alternative
systems.
Further information
available at: www.the network.org.pk |
