SPO

SPO began life as a Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) supported organization. However, it soon started attracting more funding and sponsorships from a wider range of contributors. These include bilateral and multi-lateral aid givers like British High Commission (BHC) Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), European Commission (EC), Embassy for the Kingdom of Netherlands (EKN) and

Recognized as a leading proponent of participatory development and good governance, SPO is the executive member of the Pakistan Committee of IUCN-The World Conservation Union and executive member of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Network for Electoral Processes (NEP) formed jointly by UNDP and Election Commission of Pakistan. SPO is also a member of

SPO, along with its partner organizations and different community institutions, has played critical role in providing relief and rehabilitation services to the affectees of disasters, notably in the flash floods in Turbat (1998), drought in Kacchi (2001-202), heavy rains and floods in Coastal Sindh (2003-2004) and earthquake in NWFP and AJK (2005-on going). In line

SPO is a national civil society organization. Its national centre is in Islamabad, but it has eight regional offices in Multan, Hyderabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Karachi, Lahore, Turbat and Dera Ismail Khan. Besides that one project office in Muzafarabad and six temporary project offices are contributing to achieving SPO’s goals. The national center’s role is to

With the passage of time the activities of SPO has diversified to cover the emerging issues in the particular socio-economic and political context of Pakistan. Currently, SPO’s core areas are democratic governance, social justice and peace and harmony. In addition, SPO has a component of special projects that deals with disasters and emergency situations, such

Partners/communities We believe in sovereignty of and equity with our partners. Owners/employees/supporters Ownership of our mission is based on mutual trust, honesty, professionalism and transparency. Process Our process is based on an understanding of roles and responsibilities, which include accountability, ethnic impartiality and effective participation. Improvement Creativity and innovation is the hallmark of all our

Since its transformation from a bilateral development project of the governments of Pakistan and Canada to a national not-for-profit organization in 1994, registered under the Companies Ordinance 1984; Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) has grown into a leading Pakistani rights-based civil society organization in terms of its countrywide presence and outreach. SPO’s mission is ‘to strengthen

“Thousands of homeless country fellows are desperately looking towards us, your small contribution can help them to live a life again.” Pakistan is going through a critical juncture after government’s announcement of encountering terrorism through military operation. Due to emerging situation of conflict in various parts of NWFP; number of innocent people has lost their

Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) has been engaged in relief, early recovery and rehabilitation activities in earthquake areas in collaboration with its partner organizations including Earthquake Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA), Un-Habitat and Joint Action Committee for Earthquake Response (JAC-ER) since October 2005. However, the organization started direct implementation in March 2007 from Hattian Bala and