SPO led National conference on constitutional protection of Local Governments under AAWAZ program with consortium partners at Islamabad Hotel on 17th March.The event was widely attended by AAWAZ program citizens of 45 districts of KP and Punjab province, a large number of women and minorities, civil society activities, academics, legislators and political parties.Prominent amongst the
Under the Political Party Development Program (PPDP), a one day CSO Forum was organized by SPO and NDI in collaboration with Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F), on February 24, 2014 at Hotel One Islamabad. The forum was attended by nine members of PML-F’s policy-makers, including two current MPAs of Sindh Assembly, Dr. Rafique Banbhan and Ms.
Islamabad,Feburary 25, 2015: The National Consultation on Human Rights Policy Framework for the country,held in Islamabad on Feb 24-25 2015,has called uponthe need for finalizing the proposed National Human Rights Policy to be enacted in the country. The Consultation is hosted by the Ministry of Law,Justice & Human Rights (MoLJ& HR)in collaboration with Strengthening Participatory
SPO organized a stakeholders meeting on “Human Development Situation in Khushab” on 16th February 2015 at Pak Continental Hotel Jauharabad, Khushab. The meeting was attended by district stakeholders and civil society organizations, and was chaired by Mr. Naseer Memon, Chief Executive-SPO. The meeting’s key agenda was to share indicators of human developments with key stakeholders
SPO Pakistan and SPO UK jointly organized a forum to discuss modalities for exercising the right to vote in Pakistani elections by overseas Pakistanis. The event was organized at Macmillan Room, Port Cullis House, House of Commons, London on 29th January 2015. Members of British Parliament, representatives of leading Pakistani political parties, a representative of
The Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO) held a National Consultation to devise the National Human Rights Policy Framework and policy principles in collaboration with Ministry of Law, Justice & Human Rights (MoL,J&HR) about one year ago which has resulted a consolidated National Human Rights Policy Framework (NHRPF). With the support of National Endowment for Democracy (NED)
The Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO) held a National Consultation about a year ago to devise the National Human Rights Policy Framework and policy principles in collaboration with Ministry of Law, Justice & Human Rights (MoL,J&HR). The National consultation resulted a consolidated National Human Rights Policy Framework (NHRPF). To further strengthen this document and hold wider
AAWAZ Programme launched 16 days activism campaign to raise awareness on women’s rights and generate demands for the legislation on child early and forced marriages and domestic violence via different interventions like Apno ki Yaad in 450 Union councils, Meri Hamjoliyan at Dar Ul aman and jails, Khawateen ki Siyasi Bethak/ seminars/ rallies and signature
Gender-based violence is a universal reality existing in all societies regardless of economic status, class, culture or any other diversity. Many women had and still are experiencing this form of violence which has adversely affected their wellbeing as well as productivity in their homes, communities and places of work. One of the huge forms of
Mumkin Alliance Punjab has organized an event in collaboration with Lahore College Women University with reference to sixteen days campaign on Violence against Women (VAW)in Lahore on Wednesday. Mumkin Alliance secretariat is currently being held by SPO Lahore Region. Students, media, academia and civil society activists participated in the event. To commemorate the day and