Provincial Conference on Local Government System
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 following were the guest speakers for the event: Dr. Muhammad Tufail (SPO),ManzoorQaiser (CEO Sungi),ShabbirTunio (LG Expert),HimayatULLAHMayar (Ex Nazim and Ex MNA Mardan),YousafAyub (Ex NazimHaripur and Minister),Dr.Iqbal Khalil (Ex Naib Nazim Peshawar),AzamAfridi (Ex Nazim Peshawar),ShaziaTahmas (Politician),AnisaZaibTahirkheili (Poltician),Mr.Sikandar (SAP.PK)
AAWAZ UTHAO Local Government Campaign
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.
Media’s response to Civil Society’s demand
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 Dawn Pakistan Today Tribune
Civil Society demand restoration of the Ministry of Human Rights
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 serious adverse impact on the MoHR and, consequently, on the state of human rights in Pakistan due to several reasons listed below:
Charter of Demand for Local Government Plan 2013
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. The Charter of Demand was presented at a press conference organized by leading civil society organizations, working under AAWAZ Voice and Accountability Programme that seeks to ensure inclusive democratic processes and improves the state’s accountability to citizens. http://dawn.com/news/1032817/lg-polls-in-islamabad-demanded
Training on Basics of Humanitarian Practices
SPO DPRD has added a new feature of capacity building in its portfolio so that organization and other partners are fully prepared for the natural disasters and emergencies in the country. First of capacity building event is in progress at Hyderabad from 24-26 July 2013.it has covered introductory modules of nature and types disasters, humanitarian standards and codes, rapid need assessment and effective quality and accountability mechanisms. This course is designed to help participants in enhancing their knowledge base about the multiple features of disaster preparedness and response related work and get ready for future interventions.
Consultation-Civil Society’s Position on Merger of MoHR
SPO organized a consultation of civil society on merger of Ministry of Human rights into ministry of Law and Justice in Islamabad. During the meeting, known civil society expressed serious concerns regarding this decision and termed it as denial from accepting human rights of Pakistani citizens.
AAWAZ programme Training Replication in Lahore
SPO organized a training replication exercise in Lahore from 11 to 18 July. Consortium partners’ staff trained by DAI in June through TOT for AAWAZ programme’s three outputs i.e. women and excluded groups political participation, social cohesion and citizen’s voices for accountability was capacitated to replicate training for all field level staff of AAWAZ programme in their respective regions. SPO’s master trainers effectively delivered the training in two parallel groups of 22 participants each simultaneously. AAWAZ staff acquired and strengthened their skills for enhancing women and excluded groups political participation, conflict mapping and dispute preemption/resolution and accountability mechanism for improving social services. Chief Executive, Naseer Memon and Chief of Programs, Zafar Zeeshan attended conclusion of the training event and distributed certificates to the participants.
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