Aahung (registered in 1995 – Health)
Its areas of operation are Sibi, Peshawar, and Gujranwala.
Major projects undertaken include Karachi Reproductive Health Project (1995-99) and AIDS Awareness Programme (1997-1999) For further information email: krhp@cyber.net.pk
Adult Basic Education Society (registered in 1972) Education
Its areas of operation are Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Lahore. Major projects undertaken include Non-formal Education for Girls (1998-2001) in the Gujranwala Division and Multi grade Teaching Training (1998-2001) carried out in the Rawalpindi Division.
Further information at: http://abes.cjb.net/
Agha Khan Health Services Pakistan (est. 1924 registered in 1986)
Its areas of operation are NWFP (Mardan, Peshawar and Chitral), Punjab (Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur), Sindh (Sukkur, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Karachi) and Balochistan (Gawadar). Major projects undertaken with regard to women include implementation of Family Health Program (2000) and Reproductive Health Program (2000). For further information email: mailto:krhp@cyber.net.pk
All Pakistan Women’s Association (est. 1949, registered in 1965)
APWA is a non-political organization whose fundamental aim is to safeguard the moral, social and economic welfare of women and children in Pakistan.
Further information at: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.un.org.pk/unic/apwa.htm
Association for Creation of Employment (est. and registered 1997)
Its areas of operation are Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat and Bannu in the NWFP. Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Training and Employment of Women (1997). The thematic area for this project was business and micro credit and it was carried out in Hazara (NWFP).
Further information at: http://acepakistan.bizland.com/
Baanh Beli (established and registered 1987) (Education, health and Economic Welfare)
Its area of operation is Sindh (Mirpurkhas and Karachi). Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Village community Development Project Nagarparkar (1992-99) which focused on saving and credit, female education and female health care; Central Tharparkar Village Community Development project Taluka Mithi d Diplo (1996-2000) which had female education as a thematic area; Northern Tharparkar Village community Development Project (1996-98) which focused on female education and Rural Karachi Ujagar Project (2000) which focused on developing primary schools for girls and female health care.
For further information email: mnj@cyber.net.pk
Bedari (est and registered 1992)(Psychological Welfare)
Its area of operation is the federal area. Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Crisis Counseling program, wh h focuses on domestic violence and theater performances in villages, and the Self Growth Program for Women.
For further information email: mybedari2002@yahoo.com
Its efforts are concentrated on women’s development in health, education, vocational training and income generating schemes. Its area of operation is Sindh (Karachi). Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Education Project (1971), Skill Training 1971), Distress and Rehabilitation (1971), Health (1976) and Reproductive health (1985). All these projects were carried out in Karachi. Further information at: http://xiber.com/behbud
Bunyad Literacy Community Council ( est. and registered in 1994)
Its area of operation is Punjab Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur). Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Women Development Project (1998) carried out in Multan/Hafizabad, and Women’s Empowerment for Poverty Alleviation (1999). Further information at: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.brain.net.pk/bunyad
Caritas (est. 965, registered 1980)
Its area of operation is all of Pakistan. Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Social Awareness for Women ( 1998), Handicraft Centers for Women ( 1998) and Education for Working Girls (1998). All these projects were carried out in Punjab (Lahore).
Further information at: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.brain.net.pk/~caritas
De Laas Gul Welfare Program (est in 1976, registered in 1988)
Its area of operation is the NWFP (Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, DI Khan) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas ( Bajaur Agency, Mohmand Agency , Khyber Agency). Major projects undertaken for women include Training of Rural Women in Tailoring (1997 to date). It is being carried out in villages of Peshawar, District Swabi and Bannu.
For further information email: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/mailtodelaasgul@hotmail.com%20
Development Association of Youth Balochistan (est. 1994, registered 1995)
Its area of operation is Balochistan (Quetta, Sibbi). Major projects undertaken for women include Female Reproductive health Project (1998-99) carried out in Sibi.
For further information email: rmailto:rehman@day.qta.sdnpk.undp.org
Family Planning Association of Pakistan (est. 1953 registered 1965)
FPAP came into being with a commitment to responsible parenthood. Later on it enlarged its scope to cover complete sexual and reproductive health of the whole family.
Its areas of operation are NWFP (Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat), Punjab (Sargodha, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur), Sindh (Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Karachi), Balochistan (Quetta, Mekran) and Islamabad. Major projects undertaken for women include Unsafe Abortions Project (1998), Norplant Implants (1997) and Men as partners (1999).
Further information at: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.brain.net.pk/-fpapak
Health and Nutrition Development Society (est. 1979, registered 1993)
HANDS is working along with Community Based Organizations through primary and secondary health care, education promotion, community mobilization, gender development & micro credits programs. Its area of operation is Sindh( S kur, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Karachi).
Further information at: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.hands4t.com
Health Education and Literacy Trust (est. 1987 registered in 1994)
Its area of operation is all over Pakistan. Major projects undertaken for women include Female Community development Project (1998-2000) and dian Female Health and Education Project (1998-2000) and a case study on Impact of Literacy on Women undertaken with UNESCO in 1993.
For further information email:http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/heal@one.net.pk or http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/healtrust-pk@yahoo.com
Kashf Foundation (est and registered in 1996)
Its area of operation is Punjab (Lahore). Kashf Foundation was inspired by the success of the Grameen Bank in reaching out to poor women and is the first such replication of the Grameen Bank in Pakistan Its mission is to provide cost effective and quality microfinance services to poor women, by adding value to women’s existing economic opportunities in order to enhance their role in economic and social decision-making.
Further information at :http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.kashf.com
Khwendo Kor – Women and Children Development Program
Its area of operation is the North Western Frontier Province (Peshawar, Karak and Dir). Major projects undertaken for women include the Micro credit Programme( 1994) in Peshawar, and Khajwand Project on Education health and poverty Alleviation in Karak.
For further information email: khwendokor@hotmail.com
Marie Stopes Society (est and registered in 1990)
Its area of operation is NWFP (Peshawar), Balochistan (Mekran), Punjab (Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan, DG Khan) and Sindh (Sukkur, Karachi).
Major projects undertaken for women include the Reproductive Health Project being carried out in Sukkur, Peshawar and DG Khan.
For further information email: mss@cyber.net.pk
Maternity and Child Welfare Association of Pakistan (est 1961, registered 1963)
Its area of operation is NWFP (Mardan, Peshawar), Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore and Multan), Sindh (Larkana, Sukkur, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas) and Northern areas (Skardu)
Major projects undertaken for women include Male Involvement in Family Planning and Reproductive Health undertaken in 2000 Research project on Acceptability of Contraceptives ((2000).
Further information at http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.mcwap.cjb.net
Maternity and Child Welfare Association, Sindh Chapter (est 1971 registered 1972)
Its area of operation is Sindh (Shikarpur, Khipro, Kunri, Chachro and Karachi). Major Projects undertaken for women include Project on Teaching of Reproductive health in Schools of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health and a research study on evaluation Nurses Training in Pakistan.
For further information email: mailto:mcwas@cyber%20.net.pk
Mothers Trust (est and registered in 1992)
Its area of operation is Sindh (Larkana). Major projects undertaken for women include the establishment of a vocational school (1997), and a micro credit program (1997-98).
For further information: ph: 0741-444514
National Research and Development Foundation (est. and registered 1993)
Its area of operation is the NWFP (Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, Peshawar and Kohat). Major projects undertaken fro women include Ulema and Women’s Rights Project (1998) undertaken in Mansehra an Ulema and Gender Gap in Primary Education (1999) carried out in Kohat
For further information email; nrdf@psh.paknet.com or mailto:gmnrsp@isb.comsats.net.pk
National Rural Support Programme (est and registered in 1991)
Its areas of operation are Balochistan (Kech), NWFP (Malakand, Mardan), Punjab (Rawalpindi, Khushab and Multan). D G Khan, Bahawalpur, Vehari, Lodhran), Sindh (Mirpurkhas) and Islamabad. It offers a credit system facility.
For further information email: gmnrsp@isb.comsats.net.pk
Orangi Charitable Trust (est 1985, registered 1987)
Its area of operation is Punjab (Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Jhelum, Multan) and Sindh (Larkana, Hyderabad, Karachi, Thatta, Badin). It offers a credit system facility.
For further information phone: 021-6685021/6665696
Organization for Participatory Development (est. and registered 1992)
Its area of operation is Punjab (Gujranwala) Major projects undertaken for women include Maternal and Reproductive Health Project (1997-98) and Female Entrepreneurs (1999). It also offers a micro credit facility.
For further information email: opd@paknet4.ptc.pk
Pakistan Federation of Business and Professional Women (est. 1954)
An advocacy and pressure group with a social welfare and development orientation. Concerned to raise status (including economic status) of women by ensuring equal opportunities in education, training, and employment. Its area of operation is NWFP (Peshawar), Punjab (Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Lahore), Sindh (Hyderabad, Karachi), Balochistan (Quetta) and Islamabad. Major projects undertaken for women include the establishment of a day care center in 2000.
Further information at: http://aphy.ku.edu.pk/resources/res2001/afsheen-kamal/w_organization.htm
Pakistan Foundation Fighting Blindness (est and registered 1988)
It works for physically challenged people across Pakistan.
Major projects undertaken fro women include the Darakshan project: a resource and rehabilitation cetre for physically challenged women. This center prvides free pick and drop facility, free of cost provision of items of personal use such as wheel chairs and white canes; training programs in mobility, identification of currency, vocational training (tailoring, knitting, cooking) etc, medical care and psychological counseling for women with physical disabilities.
For further information: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.pffb.org.pk
Pakistan Women Lawyers Association (est. 1980, registered 1981)
PAWLA is a non-government organization delivering professional legal servi s and economic counseling to women by means of networking with legal bodies, the government, donors and NGOs. Its area of operation is NWFP (Peshawar), Punjab (Rawalpindi), Sindh ( Karachi), Balochistan (Quetta). Major projects undertaken for women include Legal Aid Project (1981-2000), Jail Project (1990-2000) and Legal Awareness Project (1988-2000), and a book series “Khawateen aur Qanoon”(Women and the Legal System)
Further information at: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.pawla.sdnpk.org%20
Rozan (est. and registered 1998)
Its mission statement is to enhance the self-esteem of all people, especially women and children in order to work towards a society, which is aware, confidant and accepting of itself and others. Major projects undertaken for women include Zeest Resource Center geared towards the issue of violence against women and psychological counseling.
Further information at: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.rozan.org
Sungi Development Foundation (est. 1989)
Its mission statement is to bring about policy and instit ional changes by mobilizing deprived and marginalized communities with a view to creating an environment in which communities at the local level may be able to transform their lives through the equitable and sustainable use of resources. Major projects undertaken for women include credit systems for poverty alleviation.
Further information at: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.sungi.org
War Against Rape (est. in 1989 registered in 1992)
Its area of operation is Sindh (Karachi). Major projects undertaken for women include Legal Aid to rape Victims (1998) and Counseling for Rape (1998).
For further information email: war@super.net.pk
Applied Social Research (registered in 1983)
Asr was set up in 1983 as a multidisciplinary, multidimensional group working towards socio-political transformation. ASR’s point of departure has been to reexamine and redefine the political and developmental processes which people themselves identify, articulate and struggle for.
For further information email: asr@brain.net.pk and asr@lhr.comsats.net.pk
Aurat Publication and Information Service Foundation (registered in 1986)
Some goals of the Foundation are to assist women to acquire greater control over knowledge, resources, and institutions; facilitate women’s greater participation in political processes and governance; transform social attitudes and behavior for a respons e and supportive social environment to address women’s concerns and development; develop an enabling environment with strong civil society organizations to support women at the community level and district levels; undertake advocacy with public servants and public representatives for gender responsive development planning, supportive legislation and increasing women’s access to government services.
Major projects undertaken with regard to women include Needs Assessment Among Rural Women in Pakistan (1997 to date); establishment of 3000 information network Centers (1996-2002); Shelter for Women in Peshawar (1995 to date) and Strengthening the Democratic Electoral process in Pakistan with a focus on women’s empowerment (1997-2000)
Further information at: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.brain.net.pk/~apisf/main.html
Simorgh- Women’s Resource and Publication Centre (est. and registered in 1985)
A woman’s resource and publication center. Simorgh is mainly concerned with women and development and women and religion. It was formed in response to the promulgation of retrogressive and discriminatory legislation, Simorgh¹s main focus was research on women by women in order to free both women and men from the dominance of ideas that support social and economic divisions on the basis of gender, class, religion, race and nationality. Its area of operation is all over Pakistan. Major projects undertaken for women include Violence against Women (1998) and Gender Equality and the Judiciary (1996-todate).
Further information at: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.%20Spinifexpress.%20Com.au/fasiapub/Pakistan/sim.htm and http://aphy.ku.edu.pk/resources/res2001/afsheen-kamal/w-organiation.htm
Shirkat Gah- Women’s Resource Centre (est. 1975)
The group was set up as a pressure cum lobby and consciousness raising group. It was later expanded to include women’s development concerns, networking, income generating projects and non-formal education. Some of the issues it focuses on are violence against women, work and women’s health and environment. Its area of operation is NWFP (Peshawar), Punjab (Faisalabad, Lahore), Sindh (Hyderabad, Karachi). Major projects undertaken for women include Women, Law and Status: Discriminatory Customary practices Against Women (1993), Women and Sustainable Development: Intergenerational Transfer of knowledge and reproductive health in rural and urban areas (1992).
Further information at: www.spinifexpress.com.au/pakistan/shirkat ah and
http://aphy.ku.edu.pk/resources/res2001/afsheen-kamal/w-organiation.htm
Sustainable Development Policy Institute (est. and registered 1992).
SDPI’s mission is to catalyze the transition towards sustainable development, defined as the enhancement of peace, social justice and well being, within and across generations. It is an independent, non-profit, non-government research institute established to provide advice to public, private and voluntary organizations, and to undertake advocacy on issues of public interest. Its research publications on women include “Women and Local Government”, “Language and Femin t Issues in Pakistan”, “Mohajir Women’s Sense of Identity and Nationhood”,” Women, Work and Empowerment” and “Afghan Women and the Reproduction of Patriarchy”.
Further information at: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.sdpi.org
Strictly speaking this is not an NGO, but a network, which is run by a working committee. It acts as a pressure group, holds demonstrations and collaborates with NGOs on issues related to women in Pakistan.
Further information at: http://aphy.ku.edu.pk/resources/res2001/afsheen-kamal/w_organization.htm
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (1986)
Mandate includes work for the ratification and implementation by Pakistan of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of other related Charters, Covenants, Protocols, Resolutions, Recommendations and internationally adopted norms; to promote studies in the field of human rights and mobilize public opinion in favor of accepted norms through all available media and forums, and to carry out every category of activity to further the cause;
Further information available at: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.hrcp-web.org
Citizen’s Commission for Human Development (1985)
CCHD is a development organization with multi-sectoral programmes, to achieve and improve the current development goal s towards poverty alleviation, empowerment of the disadvantaged, human and civic ecology and sustainability both in the urban and rural settings.
Further information at: www.crm.sdnpk.org/pngo/cchd.htm
The Network for Consumer Protection (1992)
Mission Statement: To protect and promote the interest of all Pakistani consumers: by educating them about their rights; by providing them independent information about goods and services; and by informing them about government’s performance as protector of their rights, especially the poor consumers. To promote the interest of consumers by facilitating their organization and by advocating for pro-consumer policies that also address structural inequities. The organization also promotes responsible and sustainable consumption practices in society, as well as the development of alternative systems.
Further information available at: http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/www.the%20network.org.pk
June 30, 2008 at 8:43 am |
our email adress changed,so please correct.
thx.
November 25, 2008 at 9:07 am |
Dear Sir,
I have been seen your very useful website of Human Rights Organization of Pakistan and offer my hearted congratulations for struggling such a noble mission for helplessness peoples of Pakistan. I further requested that my name may kindly be include in your mailing list properly. May Allah bless you.
December 8, 2008 at 3:27 am |
Dear Sir/Madam
PIPHRO is Registerd Organization working on Betterment of Rural People of Rural Area of sindh Pa.
PIPHRO, Working on Microfinance for Rural Womens.
Please send me Monthly Newsletter by Post.
Regards,
Imtiaz Hussain Abro
Head of Microfinance
Pakistan International Peace & Human Rights Organization (PIPHRO)
P.O Nindo shaher District Badin Sindh Pakistan
Cell No:92-333-2532051
December 19, 2008 at 12:54 pm |
Kohat Area Development Organization (KADO) working in Kohat, Hangu District and FR Kohat (FATA Area), please add our organization in the HR List. Our ORganization contact detail is
Office Phone:+92 922 513114
Address: H.No.158, Sec#1, Opp: Hockey Ground KDA Kohat
Contact Person Cell No. 0333-9618895
December 31, 2008 at 5:13 pm |
Social Education Awareness sociaty SEAS registered under sociaties act 1860 in NWFP.working in the field of Health,Education. our slogon is
Awareness for social devlopment.
December 31, 2008 at 5:14 pm |
GTRoadAkoraKhattak.24040DistirctNowsheraNWFPPakistan
March 3, 2009 at 8:17 am |
Hello webmaster
I would like to share with you a link to your site
write me here preonrelt@mail.ru
March 8, 2009 at 8:38 am |
Salam
I read your websites this is very useful for me and other people. I live in small villege in Punjab province. I want to establish a women development center. i want to create a business for women. e i poultry farming, vegetable growing.
so any person help me creat a action plan so help me.
all person send information and guideline via Post
thank
Syed Mubasher Rizvi
VPO Kot Ghulam Rusool
Teh Phalia District Mandi Bahuddin Pakistan
April 8, 2009 at 5:08 am |
Salam
i would like to share with you. i read your projects. we are working in our village to help poors,wedding supports, business supports for poor families etc. we want to expand our support programe. we want support from ur side. Guide us. we want to join u for more projects in our villoage.
Rashid Ashraf
C/O Nowshera Virkan. Distt. Gujranwala.(Punjab)
Cell # 92 0345 6220622
July 6, 2009 at 11:48 pm |
PRESS FOR PEACE (PFP)
Press for Peace (PFP) is an independent, non-political and non-governmental research and advocacy organization. It was established in 1999 as a platform to provide advocacy, research, education and networking in peace, human rights and environment related issues. Together with other civil society organizations around the globe, Press for Peace (PFP) concentrates on fundamental issues of today and identifies ways and means to address these issues.
BACKGROUND
The idea of an independent human development organization with an active participation of indigenous people to identify and highlight their basic human rights was the brainchild of a young Kashmiri philanthropist and social worker, Zafar Iqbal. Initially, the organization started working at local level, where lot of emphasis was on highlighting sufferings and hardships of downtrodden and exploited communities. However, with the passage to time PFP strengthened its linkages with other regional and international like minded think tanks and organizations in order to contribute global struggle against poverty, environmental degradation, extremism and racial discrimination.
Being actively involved in the humanitarian work and relief activities just a few hours after the earthquake, Press for Peace (PFP) emerged as a motivating source for a huge number of volunteers in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Now, it has become a well-established and well-reputed research and advocacy organization and it has extended its network to many countries.
Vision:
Press for Peace (PFP) envisions a world of lasting peace and happiness for individuals of all creeds, cultures, races and regions of the world. It envisages that freedom to live, prosper and perform according to one’s belief is natural way to ensure basic human rights for all people of the world. However, it emphasizes on a balanced approach for individuals and community groups to perform in a way that their beliefs, physical actions and mental approaches are not harmful for any of the species (including human race, flora and fauna) of the globe.
Mission:
The PFP mission is to create a conducive environment for peace, security and sustainable livelihood in the world, particularly in South Asia, through equipping individuals with needed knowledge, relevant research, skills and values.
OBJECTIVES:
• PEACE & SECURITY
• INTERFAITH HARMONY AND COMMUNITY COHESION
• GENDER EMPOWERMENT
• SUSTAINABLE DEVELEPMENT
Contact person: Zafar Iqbal
email:pressforpeace@gmail.com
Web portal: www. pressforpeace.org.uk
Blog: http://pressforpeace.blogspot.com/
July 17, 2009 at 7:46 am |
gud
July 23, 2009 at 6:47 pm |
on the based on women you should start to work in rural areas of pakistan for the benefical purpose for females .
thank you
September 1, 2009 at 7:26 am |
hello sir, i am divya, a research scholar in JNU New Delhi. i am interested in working ‘violence against women and role of NGOs in Pakistan’. i think your website can help me a lot. can i contact you further for any help, if so i will be highly oblized.
i must thanku for your great job.
with regards
divya.
September 1, 2009 at 12:40 pm |
Hi Divya
Many thanks for your kind contact.
We would love to help you in pursuing the research.
you can contact us at:
info@pressforpeace.org.uk
September 5, 2009 at 9:10 am |
Hi, Every body. Well i am individual person but i want to be a part of any active Organization in Child Education, Women Issues, Education. But i had not found yet any orgznization so can any body help me out as i am from Multan. my contact number is 0333-6189755
September 9, 2009 at 7:31 pm |
sir sorry to send my CV at comments page but i sent you my CV’s sevral time on offical web site.but stil i hv nver responce sir ihv done my graduate in women’s studies/gender studies from karachi university.and i want to serve my duties in ur org.so plz give me a chance to serve you.and help me out to search better job in this fied.
thank you….
September 28, 2009 at 5:54 am |
Trust Of Humanity Foundation Pakistan
Qaisar Anwar is a human rights and peace activist working for the empowerment of the women, children, workers and religious minorities, Christian community, women and children are the priority of his work. He has continued his work from the platform of Trust Of Humanity Foundation Pakistan for the mobilization of the vulnerable people. Email: thfpak@gmail.com
October 8, 2009 at 9:46 am |
The objective of the Human Rights Technical Cooperation Program is to ’strengthen the administration, promotion and protection of human rights.
This objective is implemented within the three broad theme areas of legal reform, women’s and children’s rights and ethnic and minority affairs.
Recalling that the purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the full promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms,
Reaffirming the Declaration on the Right to Development, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 41/128 of 4 December 1986, and the resolutions and decisions adopted by the United Nations in connection with the problem of the foreign debt of the developing countries, particularly Commission resolution 2000/82 of 26 April 2000,
Deeply convinced of the need to create a new spirit of international cooperation based on the principle of achieving shared benefits, but also based on common but differentiated responsibilities, between the developing and industrialized countries,
Bearing in mind that the absolute amounts attained by the foreign debt and debt service of the developing nations indicate the persistent seriousness of this situation, that the episodes of financial crisis in Asia and other regions have caused this situation to deteriorate further and that the foreign debt burden is becoming increasingly unbearable for a considerable number of developing countries,
Aware that the serious problem of the foreign debt burden remains one of the most critical factors adversely affecting economic, social, scientific and technical development and living standards in many developing countries, with serious effects of a social nature,
Stressing that the benefits of globalization are very unevenly shared while its costs are unevenly distributed, and that it creates new challenges, risks and uncertainties for the implementation and consolidation of development strategies,
Expressing its concern that, despite repeated rescheduling of debt, developing countries continue to pay out more each year than the actual amount they receive in official development assistance,
Acknowledging that, in spite of the fact that debt reduction schemes have helped to reduce debt, many highly indebted poor countries are still left with the bulk of their debt,
Considering that the measures for alleviating the debt problem, of both official and private origin, have not achieved an effective, equitable, development-oriented and durable solution to the outstanding debt and debt service of a large number of developing countries, especially the poorest and heavily indebted countries,
Bearing in mind the relationship between the heavy foreign debt burden and the considerable increase in poverty which is apparent at the global level and is especially large in Africa,
Recognizing that foreign debt constitutes one of the main obstacles preventing the developing countries from fully enjoying their right to development,
1. Welcomes the report submitted by the independent expert on the effects of structural adjustment policies and foreign debt on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, to the Commission on Human Rights at its fifty-seventh session (E/CN.4/2001/56), commends the independent expert for his valuable work and encourages him to continue studying these issues further;
2. Stresses that structural adjustment policies have serious implications for the ability of the developing countries to abide by the Declaration on the Right to Development and to formulate national development policies that aim to improve the economic, social and cultural rights of their citizens;
3. Notes with concern the persistence of the external debt problem, that the vicious cycle of debt and underdevelopment has become further entrenched, that debt service has grown at a much greater rate than the debt itself and that the burden of payments has become heavier in many developing countries, including those with low and middle incomes, despite repeated rescheduling, and that the current debt and poverty reduction and growth initiatives lack sufficient funding and have several conditions attached;
4. Recalls the pledge, contained in the Political Declaration adopted by the General Assembly at its twenty-fourth special session, annexed to resolution S-24/2, of 1 July 2000 to find effective, equitable, development-oriented and durable solutions to the external debt and debt-servicing burdens of developing countries;
5. Reiterates that the permanent solution to the foreign debt problem lies in the establishment of a just and equitable international economic order based, inter alia, in open, equitable, secure, non-discriminatory, predictable, transparent and multilateral rule-based international financial and trading systems, which guarantees the developing countries, inter alia, better market conditions and commodity prices, stabilization of exchange rates and interest rates, easier access to financial and capital markets, adequate flows of new financial resources and easier access to the technology of the developed countries;
6. Stresses the need for the economic programmes arising from foreign debt to be country-driven and for their macroeconomic and financial policy issues to be integrated, on an equal footing and a consistent way, with the realization of the broader social development goals, taking into account the specific characteristics, conditions and needs of the debtor countries;
7. Affirms that the exercise of the basic rights of the people of debtor countries to food, housing, clothing, employment, education, health services and a healthy environment cannot be subordinated to the implementation of structural adjustment polices, growth programmes and economic reforms arising from the debt;
8. Emphasizes the important need for initiatives on foreign debt, in particular in the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the decision of the Paris Club to go beyond the Naples terms, to be extended, expedited, implemented completely and made more flexible, and at the same time notes with concern the rigidity of the eligibility criteria approved by the international creditor community in the context of those initiatives, which is becoming a source of greater concern in the light of the latest symptoms of the international financial crisis;
9. Also emphasizes the need for new financial flows to debtor developing countries from all sources, in addition to debt relief measures that include debt cancellation, and urges creditor countries and the international financial institutions to increase concessional financial assistance on favourable terms, as a means of supporting the implementation of the economic reforms, combating poverty and achieving sustained economic growth and sustainable development;
10. Requests the independent expert to present an analytical report to the Commission, on an annual basis, on the implementation of the present resolution, paying particular attention to:
(a) The effects of the foreign debt and the policies adopted to face them on the full enjoyment of all human rights, in particular, economic, social and cultural rights in developing countries;
(b) Measures taken by Governments, the private sector and international financial institutions to alleviate such effects in developing countries, especially the poorest and heavily indebted countries;
(c) New developments, actions and initiatives being taken by international financial institutions, other United Nations bodies and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations with respect to structural adjustment policies and human rights;
11. Also requests the independent expert to provide an advance copy of his annual report to the Open-ended working group established to elaborate policy guidelines on structural adjustment programmes and economic, social and cultural rights in order to assist the group in the fulfilment of its mandate;
12. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the independent expert with all necessary assistance, in particular the staff and resources required to perform his functions;
13. Urges Governments, international organizations, international financial institutions, non-governmental organizations and the private sector to cooperate fully with the independent expert in the discharge of his mandate;
14. Calls upon Governments, international organizations and international financial institutions, as well as non-governmental organizations and the private sector, to take appropriate measures and action for the implementation of the commitments, agreements and decisions of the major United Nations conferences and summits organized since the beginning of the 1990s on developments related to the question of external debt;
15. Also calls upon Governments, international financial institutions and the private sector to consider the possibility of cancelling or reducing significantly the debt of the heavily indebted poor countries, giving priority to countries emerging from devastating civil wars or that have been devastated by natural disasters;
16. Urges States, international financial institutions and the private sector to take urgent measures to alleviate the debt problem of those developing countries particularly affected by the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), so that more financial resources can be released and used for health care, research and treatment of the population in the affected countries;
17. Recognizes that there is a need for more transparency, participation by all States and consideration of the relevant resolutions of the Commission in the deliberations and activities of international and regional financial institutions;
18. Reiterates its view that, in order to find a durable solution to the debt problem, there is a need for a political dialogue between creditor and debtor countries and the multilateral financial institutions, within the United Nations system, based on the principle of shared interests and responsibilities;
19. Requests the Economic and Social Council to authorize the Working Group on Structural Adjustment to meet for two weeks well in advance of, and at least four weeks prior to, the fifty-eighth session of the Commission with the mandate to: (a) continue working on the elaboration of basic policy guidelines on structural adjustment programmes and economic, social and cultural rights which could serve as a basis for a continued dialogue between human rights bodies and international financial institutions, and (b) report to the Commission at its fifty-eighth session;
20. Reiterates its request to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to pay particular attention to the problem of the debt burden of developing countries, in particular of the least developed countries, and especially the social impact of the measures arising from the foreign debt;
21. Requests the High Commissioner to take urgent action to strengthen the responsiveness of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the area of economic, social and cultural rights;
22. Decides to continue the consideration of this matter at its fifty-eighth session under the same agenda item.
October 9, 2009 at 8:38 am |
DearSir/Madam
Poverty reduction,education and community health (PREACH)welfare organization working in the field of micro finance to reduce the poverty ratio among the men and females of the rural areas. To educate espacially illetrate womens and mens of the different district of sindh. The preaching is preaching in field of education in district Matiari and is also running Mother and child care centre at tando Mohammed khan. The major and foremost important amis and objects of his organzation is to reduce the sufferings of poor and down- trdden people.
Regards
Habib-ur-Rehman jamali
C# 16, opposite UBL bank,
main road Qasimabad Hayderabad
Cell#0301-3531772
PTCL#0222-670456
October 11, 2009 at 4:29 am |
Dear sir
we are working in balochistan and punjab.kindly send us the yor regular information and news letter.
regards,
iram
October 16, 2009 at 4:48 am |
It’s very interesting !!! nice to know the services of different organizations ….