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Skill Enhancement and Job Placement of forcibly displaced women and girls in Afghan Refugees Camps of District Mansehra and Haripur, KP Pakistan
The main objective of this assignment is to design and deliver employable skills/vocational trainings (non-residential) to the identified project beneficiaries in the areas/trades of their interest and employ minimum 60% of them (irrespective of gender) either toward wage employment or self-employment. GEESE in partnership with Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) to establish training centers facilities with ample facilities and provide employable skills/vocational trainings (non-residential) as per approved curriculums (training modules) and time duration in the identified trades and will ensure the 60% job placement of participants (either wage employment or self-employment). The non-
Afghan Refugees camps of District Haripure and Mansehra
Skill Enhancement and Market Placement of 260 Project Beneficiaries in Dhok Hassu, Rawalpindi
The main objective of this assignment is to design and deliver employable skills/vocational trainings (non-residential) to the identified project beneficiaries in the areas/trades of their interest and employ minimum 80% of them (irrespective of gender) either toward wage employment or self-employment. Assignment Trajectory Deliverable 1: Providing industrial vocational training in technical trades i.e. Commercial Tailoring + Hand Embroidery; Dress Design & Tailoring and Commercial Beautician Training for wage/self-employment and for better business performance in the market; Deliverable 2: Providing industrial skills training in non-technical trades i.e. Entrepreneurship, Digital Courses (A
UC 5 and UC 6 of Dhok Hassu, Rawalpindi Punjab Pakistan
Skill Enhancement and Market Placement of 240 Project Beneficiaries in Dhok Hassu, Rawalpindi
The main objective of this assignment is to design and deliver employable skills/vocational trainings (non-residential) to the identified project beneficiaries in the areas/trades of their interest and employ minimum 80% of them (irrespective of gender) either toward wage employment or self-employment. Assignment Trajectory Deliverable 1: Providing industrial vocational training in technical trades i.e. Commercial Tailoring + Hand Embroidery; Dress Design & Tailoring and Commercial Beautician Training for wage/self-employment and for better business performance in the market; Deliverable 2: Providing industrial skills training in non-technical trades i.e. Entrepreneurship, Digital Courses (A
UC 5 and UC 6 of Dhok Hassu, Rawalpindi Punjab, Pakistan
Economic Empowerment of Communities through Eco-Tourism
Plastic pollution is one of the prime and alarming issues in Pakistan that has vast environmental and human health impacts, which need to be addressed as a priority. Unfortunately, limited work has been done on the topic, especially on air and water pollution in Pakistan. Informal solid waste management is being done by municipalities, which is not adequate, and the problem will increase with the upsurge in population and industrialization. There is a need to address the knowledge gap and improvements in the existing conditions to manage the issue of plastic pollution separately. Most plastic is made from fossil fuels like oil and natural gas, which release toxic emissions when extracted fro
UC Mohandri and UC Kaghan of District Mansehra, KP Pakistan
Skill Enhancement and Market Placement of PWDs in Dhok Hassu, Rawalpindi
The objective of this assignment is to design and deliver employable skills/trainings to minimum 15 persons with disabilities and employ minimum 80% of them (irrespective of gender) by; • Providing industrial skills training and wage employment; • Providing skills (technical or/and entrepreneurial) training and making them self-employed; • Providing informal or formal apprenticeships for wage employment or self-employment
Dhok Hassu, Rawalpindi Punjab, Pakistan
Free Food Distribution to Afghan Refugees
For decades, Pakistan has received displaced Afghans, creating one of the most protracted refugee crises in the world; it hosts 1.4 million officially registered refugees and as many as 3.5 million displaced Afghans in total, according to government estimates. Afghans have suffered more than 40 years of conflict, natural disasters, chronic poverty, food insecurity and most recently the COVID-19 pandemic. Violence in Afghanistan is worsening in intensity and spreading in reach – causing even more human suffering and displacement. In order to meet the food needs of the refugees of Sheikhabad camp, Al Tirmizi Trust and GEESE distributed free breads to Afghan Refugees in Sheikhabad Camp of Manse
District Mansehra, KP Pakistan
Market Assessment (Scoping study) with Business Development Planning
Islamic Relief Pakistan (IRP) is currently implementing the “Caring Communities For Children (CCC)” project which aims to contribute towards creating an enabling environment for the development of children of Dhok Hassu, an unplanned urban slum in Rawalpindi, just on the bank of The Capital of Pakistan. Project focuses upon protection, inclusion and service delivery oriented social mobilization/advocacy by improving livelihood opportunities, water and sanitation facilities with particular engagement of youth to ensure future of the area is in safe and socially aware generation. Assignment Rationale: A snapshot assessment in Dhok Hassu revealed that area is populated with community which ha
Dhok Hassu, Rawalpindi Punjab Pakistan
Livelihood Investment Plans (Scoping study) with Business Development Planning
Under the overall objective of POCAR project to improve socio-economic status of marginalized families by supporting community youth, women and men to acquire basic skills and competencies to pursue decent employment and perform jobs well, this study sets out to: I. Identify employment and self-employment opportunities for the targeted families to improve their current livelihood options through Livelihood Investment Plans (LIPs); and prescribe the specific skills/capabilities required by targeted families within the LIPs, that will help improve livelihoods, rationalizing it upon market analysis. II. Identify training sources/institutes (public and private service providers) to impart hard
Dhok Mustaqeem, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Women NIC and Voter Registration Project (WNVRC)
According to the Electoral Rolls finalized and publicly released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on August 31, 2018, a total of 106 million citizens are registered as voters, including 59.24 million men (55.89%) and 46.76 million women (44.11%). Although 9.12 million women were added to the Rolls between May 2013 and August 2018, the gap between male and female voters in Pakistan widened from 10.97 million in March 2013 to 12.49 million in August 2018, and is likely to increase in the coming years, risking the disenfranchisement of scores of women. Similarly, significant numbers of persons with disabilities (PWDs), individuals belonging to religious and ethnic minorities, and tr
District Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battagram and Torghar, KP Pakistan
Citizen’s Action for Effective & Participatory Local Govt. System
A representative local government system is considered essential for transparent, efficient, and responsive service delivery as well as to promote democratic culture and values at the grass-roots level. Such a system also allows and enables people to hold their representatives accountable and have their voices heard in the process of decision-making, which can have consequences for their quality of life. In almost all established democracies, the local governments constitute an important tier of governance, and are mandated and empowered to deliver the necessary public services, as decided by the elected representatives of the people of the region. Moreover, citizens’ access to state resourc
District Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battagram, Lower Kohistan, Upper Kohistan and Torghar, KP Pakistan
Citizens’ Education and Mobilization for Women’s Voter Registration and Participation in Electoral Processes
Women's voter registration is particularly low in Pakistan, and has consistently declined in comparison to men's registration. A total of 12.49 million eligible women are still not registered as voters. Considering the gravity of the issues surrounding women's underregistration, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had made efforts to create a conducive environment for women voters' registration. The ECP has publicly emphasized the need for women voters' registration and explicitly encouraged political parties to take up the issue. More significantly, the ECP had launched an unprecedented “Women National Identity Card (NIC) and Voter Registration Campaign” to minimize the gender-gap on
District Abbottabad, KP Pakistan
Consolidating Democracy in Pakistan (CDIP-Tabeer)
By the end of the project, GEESE will achieve the following results: 1. SDG coalition forum at provincial level established for sustainable participatory decision making around provision of legal identity to all by 2030. 2. Research report on the status and challenges in achieving the participatory decision making and legal identity as per the proposed provincial legislative reforms published. 3. Evidence based advocacy and lobbying events on participatory decision making around provision of legal identity with relevant stakeholders at provincial level held. Project Trajectory Deliverable 1: 1.1: Identify state institutions and relevant stakeholders including representation of women groups,
All Districts of KP, Pakistan
Improving Disaster Preparedness and Natural Resource Management
Over the past few decades or so, Tehsil Balakot of District Mansehra (KPK) remained under constant hit of natural disasters like, floods, landslides, palatal movement and earthquake. This adversely affected the communities and brought huge loss of lives in human and livestock besides damaging croplands and infrastructure. Unfortunately, there existed no proper structure to handle these natural disasters. The situations were handled in a haphazard unorganized manner without any coordination mechanism. This further worsened the situation and affected population went through miserable conditions. UC Garlat of Tehsil Balakot is highly vulnerable to natural disasters. A high proport
UC Garlat of Tehsil Balakot, Mansehra KP Pakistan
Training of Aspiring Women Candidates
As a matter of fact and due to its geostrategic and geo-political positioning, the target district Faisalabad (Lot-05) has remained the focus of attention in Pakistan. Although, the electoral history of Pakistan shows that target district has been a part of democratic development, but there is a dire to sensitize women about their role in political system of Pakistan. If we look at the history of previous elections in Faisalabad, very few women can be seen as contesting candidates. In General Election 2013, only 5 seventeen women were contested for National Assembly elections out of a total of 190 contested candidates in Faisalabad. Also, in General Election 2013, only 23 seventeen women we
District Faisalabad, Punjab Pakistan
Advocacy for Electoral Reforms
A nationwide campaign on the need for wide-ranging electoral reforms is critical to support advocacy that is currently being undertaken by national and international organizations interested in improving the electoral system in Pakistan. In this regard, public engagements with relevant stakeholders at the local level will help magnify citizens’ voices and also remind political parties of the public demand for electoral reforms. Objectives The objectives of this project are; Objective 1: To strengthen citizens’ voice through, among others, focused engagements with political parties, media, professional associations and election management body for electoral reforms, as recommended by nation
District Kohistan, Battagram and Mansehra of KP Pakistan
Voter Education to Diminish barriers to Women Voting in Local Govt. Election
As a matter of fact and by the virtue of geostrategic and geo-political positioning, the targeted districts Bhakkar and Dera Ghazi Khan has remained the focus of attention and its tribal and traditional culture keeps it inert. Although, the electoral history of Pakistan shows that targeted districts have been a part of democratic developments but still there was a huge bulk of masses who consider democracy as western agenda. Strong influence of religious clerics on the general masses has worsened the situation. Bhakkar and Dera Ghazi Khan had the lowest women turnout in the general elections of 2013. The process and results of the by-election in Bhakkar and Dera Ghazi Khan district de
District Bhakkar and Dera Ghazi Khan of Punjab, Pakistan
Transparent & Inclusive Local Govt. Election
Global Educational, Economic & Social Empowerment (GEESE) believes that it is necessary to promote democratic values among masses, youth, civil society members and elected representatives to achieve sustainable development in the country. Retrospect on the political History of Pakistan and the present political situation in the country; it is extremely important to continuously raise awareness among masses about democracy, free and fair election and basic human rights. In local government elections of KPK, there was a dire need to educate voters as well as candidates on the process, structure and mechanisms of these elections. Since marginalized segments of society (i.e. women, minorities, y
District Haripur of KP, Pakistan
Supporting Community Resilience (SCORE)
United Nations Development Program (UNDP Pakistan) in coordination with local registered organizations is implementing “Supporting Community Resilience (SCORE)” project in 30 communities of three provinces; KP. Baluchistan and Sindh. The overall aim of SCORE project is to enhance awareness on disaster risk among local communities and line departments. Usually when a disaster happens, affected communities wait for assistance from local authorities and other donors but this project focuses on bringing knowledge and awareness in communities to respond as a first responders rather than victims by enhancing skills and knowledge of communities and local authorities and mutual consensus struc
District Tharparkar, Sindh Pakistan
Citizens’ Awareness for Higher Female Voter Turnout
There is a need to incorporate participatory approaches into programming in order to build capacity, enhance performance, expands, stakeholder ship, and ensure institutional accountability. It is highly advantageous to use a uniform method and refine it to the country context in order to promote open participation of citizens and local government in the development process. Overall this project was designed to inform, sensitize and mobilize general public and stakeholders, especially female voters, about the importance of female voter participation in the elections. It was implemented in 24 polling stations of NA-21 constituency of district Mansehra of KP with a focus on those polling statio
District Mansehra, KP Pakistan
