Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO) Lahore region organized a provincial level consultative meeting on ‘Effective Women Participation in Local Government’. Salman Abid, Regional Head SPO Lahore while addressing the consultative meeting stressed the need for development process to be inclusive. This was possible if all groups of people especially women contribute to creating opportunities as per
Islamabad-Rawalpindi, Monday, September 23, 2013 We are outraged at yet another inhuman act of killing and carnage aimed at the rapidly dwindling Christian community of Pakistan. We most strongly condemn the two suicide bombing attacks against a Sunday morning prayer congregation at the All Saints’ Church in Kohati Gate, Peshawar. We stand steadfastly and in total solidarity
Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) organized a three-day training workshop on “Democratic Governance, Social Justice / Gender Justice and role of Civil Society” in Karachi. The training session was conducted by Mr. Jami Chandio. Twelve officer level staff from the Programme Implementation department in Turbat, Quetta, Hyderabad and Karachi was Participants. The training focused on topics
Law-makers, lawyers, government officials and civil society activists urged the government to pass effective Domestic Violence Law in Punjab, here in Provincial Metropolis. Domestic violence is considered a private matter and therefore women are discouraged to reveal it in public or report it. Mumkin Alliance for prevention of violence against women organized a consultation to
As part of its national campaign, SPO organized a Round Table Dialogue on “Balochistan Local Government Act” in Quetta. MPAs, both men and women, civil society representatives , media and leaders of political parties attended the event. Secretary Local Government Board and representatives from Health and Education departments also attended the event. 18 members
Elected local government representatives should have authority to take decisions in their respective areas. Bureaucracy should not dominate the elected representatives. A balance of authority should be created whereby elected representatives’ authority is not encroached upon by bureaucracy and similarly elected representatives should be answerable to elected house and should not encroach in executive functions.
On 5th August 2013 a Conference was held by SPO with its consortium partners (Sungi, SAP Pakistan, Aurat Foundation) on Local Government System which the new Government is formulating. The Conference was held at Pearl Continental Hotel, Peshawar. People from different walks of life, civil society members,former Nazims and political leaders participated in it. The
Representatives of civil society organizations, presented a ‘Citizen’s Charter of Demand’ asking governments to legislate and hold local bodies elections in accordance with the constitution of Pakistan. AAWAZ UTHAO Local Government Campaign started off with a press conference held by AAWAZ consortium partners at Peshawar Press Club on August 3rd, 2013.
National Media ( both Print and Electronic) has given space to Civil society’s demand of restoration of Ministry of Human rights as a separate, independent Federal Ministry, along with the appointment of a Federal Minister who is recognized and respected for her/his views, work and track record on human rights. News Paper Clippings Daily times
Civil Society expressed grave concern and dismay in that the newly elected Government of Pakistan has merged the federal Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) with the Ministry of Law & Justice (MoLJ). The important subject of Human Rights is now to be relegated to a unit in the MoLJ. This ill-advised decision will have a