Advocacy Efforts and Impacts
In pursuance to the organizational mission, SPO is gradually increasing the capacity and participation of its partners’ civil society network in policy reforms, feedback and alternate solutions. One of SPO’s partner network WHDT (Web for Human Development) from Thatta district succeeded to catch the attention of education ministry and expressed desire via practical measures for the re-opening and rehabilitation of primary schools in three Talukas of Thatta including Ghorabari, Mirpursakro and Thatta through advocacy campaign. After having complete base line and compilation of survey report, CSN team met with Mr. Nisar Ahmed Khuro, Senior Minister for Education and Literacy, Govt. of Sindh and shared the up status of primary school buildings and requested him for necessary assistance. Initially a list of five schools was submitted for Minister‘s approval. The Education Minister approved the request immediately but also appreciated the approach and efforts of SPO and WHDT to improve education through recommendations of community at gross root level instead of legislators’ choice. Mr. Khuro had also shown desire to have a list of other incomplete schools for necessary rehabilitation work which will cover under funds available by the Sindh Government.