Pakistan

"The Awakening" A Society for Social & Cultural Development
Civic Education
$25,000
Promoting Active Citizenship and Democratic Governance in Swat
To promote public awareness on democratic governance and local body elections and to encourage citizens to participate in political processes. The Awakening will conduct a voter education and awareness campaign for local elections in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and organize workshops for journalists in political reporting.

Ajoka Theatre
Human Rights
$20,000
Promoting Peace, Human Rights, and Democracy through Theater and the Performing Arts
To promote values of peace, human rights, and democracy through theater and the performing arts. Ajoka Theater will stage a series of events featuring plays on issues such as gender-based violence, religious intolerance, extremism, and peace and freedom.

Aware Girls
Civic Education
$35,000
Political Empowerment of Young Women in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
To promote active citizenship and political participation among young women in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Aware Girls will train young women from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in leadership and political advocacy skills, organize community-level meetings, and carry out civic action projects to strengthen women’s rights and civic participation.

Baacha Khan Trust Educational Foundation
Civic Education
$81,693
Political Leadership Training for Youth in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
To promote leadership skills and values of democracy, pluralism, rule of law, and human rights among youth in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The Baacha Khan Trust Educational Foundation will conduct political leadership trainings for youth and establish youth centers in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.

Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace
Human Rights
$90,000
Promoting Democracy and Tolerance in Schools
To facilitate the development and adoption of a more tolerant and democratic curriculum in the public education system. The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace of Pakistan will produce a research study on textbook content, organize trainings for teachers and activists on human rights, and conduct a national-level campaign for education reform by holding education conferences and advocacy meetings with key decision-makers.

Center for Civic Education Pakistan
Civic Education
$118,000
Constitutional Literacy Campaign
To enhance public understanding of democracy and constitutionalism and strengthen citizen confidence and participation in the democratic process. The Center for Civic Education Pakistan will organize a course on fundamental constitutional rights, hold a national conference and other events on democratic developments, and conduct advocacy on electoral reforms.

Center for International Private Enterprise
Developing Market Economy
$814,693
Strengthening Democratic Governance through Policy Advocacy
To encourage implementation of policy pledges and to increase acceptance of best practices in anticorruption, corporate governance, and democratic governance. CIPE will work with a think tank to further develop a policy reform scorecard, support the growth of business associations, including a conference for young leaders from local chambers of commerce, conduct activities aimed at raising awareness and understanding of corporate governance in state-owned enterprises, and conduct a roundtable on supply chain anticorruption and corporate governance standards.

Center for Peace and Civil Society
Democratic Ideas and Values
$70,000
Strengthening Civil Society and Promoting Democratic Discourse in Sindh
To strengthen the role of civil society organizations, media, youth groups, and academia in politics in the Sindh, and to promote democratic values through advocacy, education, literature, and training. The Center will maintain a democracy resource center, publish a journal, and conduct a civic education program that includes dialogues, trainings, lectures, and fellowship.

Centre for Governance and Public Accountability (CGPA)
Rule of Law
$40,000
Advancing Political Reform in FATA
To highlight governance issues and mobilize civil society and local communities to advocate for political reform in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The Center for Governance and Public Accountability will facilitate the establishment of a civil society network on FATA reform, conduct research, publish policy briefs, and organize seminars and press conferences on FATA reform.

Centre for Human Rights Education
Human Rights
$105,000
Training Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
To strengthen the skills and knowledge of activists in promoting human rights, democracy, and peace. The Centre for Human Rights Education will conduct two three-week training courses to increase the capacity of activists and organize festivals, conferences on local elections, and campaigns on democracy and peace.

Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives
Accountability
$95,000
Budget Research and Advocacy for Democratic Accountability
To enhance the capacity of civil society organizations to promote transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. The Centre will carry out a survey on the budget-making process at the district level in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, conduct trainings for civil society organizations on budget analysis and advocacy, and convene public consultations to strengthen access to information and accountability in Pakistan.

Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives
Accountability
Supplement: $39,000
Budget Research and Advocacy for Democratic Accountability
To enhance the capacity of civil society organizations to promote transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. CPDI will carry out a survey on the budget-making process at the district level in Punjab, conduct trainings for civil society organizations on budget analysis and advocacy, and convene public consultations to strengthen access to information and accountability in Pakistan.

Civil Society Support Programme
Civic Education
$95,000
Empowering the Voice of a New Generation
To promote the participation of youth in public affairs and to enhance the capacity of youth organizations to engage in advocacy and awareness-raising on social, economic, and political issues. The Programme will organize a national-level alliance of youth groups and provide training to youth groups in 20 districts to conduct joint activism on five themes: democracy and governance, youth policy, education, human rights, and peace.

College of Youth Activism and Development
Civic Education
$109,000
Youth Action for Good Governance and Democracy
To foster youth leadership and participation in civic, electoral, and democratic processes. CYAAD will support youth associations, conduct trainings for youth in leadership and social activism, and organize a range of activities to engage with a wide range of stakeholders on issues of democracy, good governance, and accountability in Quetta, Swat, and Karachi.

Development, Awareness & Management of Natural Resources (DAMAN)
Freedom of Association
$32,000
Combating Bonded Labor in Sindh
To raise public awareness about bonded labor and to empower those who have lived in bondage to become agents of change within their communities. Development, Awareness & Management of Natural Resources will organize awareness-raising activities, provide legal aid, conduct trainings for police and media, and carry out an advocacy campaign on the issue of bonded labor for communities in southern Sindh.

Individual Land Trust
Freedom of Information
$65,000
Engaging the Media and Academia on Conflict Sensitive Journalism
To strengthen the reporting skills of media personnel and journalism students in Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, and to encourage greater collaboration between mainstream and alternative media in reporting on conflict areas. Individual land Trust will conduct a series of workshops, convene meetings, and organize exposure visits for journalists, students, and news editors on conflict reporting.

Insan Foundation Trust
Conflict Resolution
$50,000
Developing Bridges for Peace and Democracy
To raise awareness of women’s and children’s rights, gender, conflict resolution, and peace in schools and the broader community. The Insan Foundation Trust, working in partnership with educational institutions and NGOs, will use sports and community mobilization techniques to promote democratic values, peace, and respect for human rights in two districts.

Interactive Resource Centre
Human Rights
$100,000
Human Rights Advocacy through Video, Interactive Theater, and Social Media.
To strengthen the capacity of youth and civil society activists to use the arts and media to conduct advocacy and raise awareness of social issues. The Interactive Resource Center will conduct workshops for civil society organizations and youth on community-based documentary film-making, radio, photography, and the use of interactive theater. It will also organize film and theater festivals.

Jinnah Institute
Democratic Ideas and Values
$90,000
Deepening Democracy and Pluralism through Research and Advocacy
To foster and sustain effective policy debate and generate public demand and pressure for reform in key areas such as youth participation, education, economic inclusion, state accountability, and human rights. The Jinnah Institute will produce policy briefs, write articles, organize roundtables, and conduct seminars on a wide array of democracy-related themes.

Khuwendo Kor
Human Rights
$95,000
Raising Voices for Rights in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
To strengthen the capacity of community-based organizations and activists to advocate for the right to education and for women’s political participation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Khwendo Kor will organize capacity-building workshops for activists and community-based organizations and strengthen networks and coalitions to conduct advocacy campaigns on educational reform, women’s political participation, and government accountability in education.

Mehergarh: A Centre of Learning
Human Rights
$65,000
Promoting Democracy and Pluralism to Counter Militancy
To promote a culture of democracy and pluralism and encourage active political participation among youth. Mehergarh will organize two trainings for youth, one training-of-trainers for organizational management, and a singing competition on the themes of the project.

Minority Rights Commission
Human Rights
$40,000
Promoting Peace, Tolerance, and Democracy in South Punjab
To engage citizens in a long-term campaign for peace, tolerance, and democracy in south Punjab. The organization will work through peace committees in various districts of south Punjab to organize conferences, roundtables, and cultural events on themes of pluralism and human rights.

Mountain Youth Resource and Social Welfare Organization
Conflict Resolution
$20,000
Promoting Sectarian Peace and Harmony in Gilgit-Baltistan
To promote religious tolerance and harmony in Gilgit-Baltistan and raise awareness about sectarian conflict among general public. The Mountain Youth Resource and Social Welfare Organization (MYRO) will carry out a media campaign and conduct a workshop with journalists to promote greater peace, harmony, and religious tolerance between groups.

Pahel Sindh Organization
Human Rights
$30,000
Promoting Human Rights and Government Accountability in Northern Sindh
To strengthen the capacity of local communities to advocate for human rights and government accountability. PAHEL Sindh Organization will train human rights watch groups in advocacy, interactive theater, and human rights documentation in four districts of northern Sindh as well as organize public accountability forums and a youth festival.

Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum
Freedom of Association
$100,000
Empowering Peasant Communities for Sustainable Development and Democracy
To improve the responsiveness and accountability of government, landowners, and other powerful interests on a wide array of issues impacting the livelihoods of peasants. The Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum will hold district- and national-level events to raise awareness of peasant issues; build the organizing and media outreach capacity of peasant groups; and conduct an advocacy campaign on agricultural reform and land rights.

Peace Education And Development Foundation
Political Processes
$51,327
Political Empowerment of Minority Women
To build the knowledge and capacity of women from non-Muslim communities and to promote increased political representation of non-Muslim women in elected governments at the local, provincial, and national levels. The Peace Education and Development Foundation will conduct capacity-building trainings for women of religious minorities and organize meetings, press conferences, and a seminar.

Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy
Political Processes
$100,000
Promoting Democratic Governance in Rural Punjab
To build the capacity of rural citizens to advocate for accountable local governance and to promote active citizenship among rural youth and strengthen their awareness about pluralism, democracy and women's rights. The Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy will conduct a survey and organize trainings as part of a campaign to restore elections at the local level. It will also organize lectures, theater performances, and competitions to promote youth civic participation.

Rozan
Rule of Law
$50,000
Improving Human Rights through Community Policing in Swat
To strengthen community policing methods that respect the human rights of the local population in Swat. Rozan will modify its training modules based on the findings of a research study, organize seminars to raise awareness of key issues, and carry out training workshops to improve community policing methods, especially with respect to vulnerable groups such as women, children, and minorities.

SAHARA Development Foundation
NGO Strengthening
$45,000
Promoting Democratic Activism in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
To promote citizen engagement with the government and raise public awareness about democracy and human rights. SAHARA Development Foundation will conduct trainings for local activists in three districts and organize events, meetings, and a forum to strengthen citizen participation in local governance.

SHEHRI - Citizens for a Better Environment
Accountability
Supplement: $20,000
Police Reform and Human Rights Training for Law Enforcement
To strengthen the capacity of law enforcement to respond to human rights violations and to improve the public accountability of the police. Shehri-CBE will hold a series of trainings on human rights and right-to-information for police in two provinces and conduct an advocacy campaign on police reform and accountability.

SHEHRI - Citizens for a Better Environment
Accountability
$100,000
Police Reform and Human Rights Training for Law Enforcement
To strengthen the capacity of law enforcement to respond to human rights violations and to improve the public accountability of the police. Shehri-CBE will hold a series of trainings on human rights and right-to-information for police in two provinces and conduct an advocacy campaign on police reform and accountability.

Solidarity Center
Freedom of Association
$540,000
Strengthening Worker Rights through Social Dialogue and Advocacy
To strengthen respect for worker rights through stakeholder dialogue and informed advocacy. The Solidarity Center will raise awareness and encourage dialogue about labor issues among workers, employers, policymakers, and other stakeholders, and will facilitate joint advocacy on issues of mutual interest. The Solidarity Center will build trade unions' organizational capacity to promote both internal democratic reforms and participation in advocacy. The Solidarity Center will also build the capacity of women union activists to serve in leadership positions and mainstream gender equality considerations into trade union activities.

Strengthening Participatory Organization
Human Rights
$40,000
Strengthening Human Rights through a National Policy Framework
To promote and defend human rights and the rule of law in Pakistan. Strengthening Participatory Organization will organize consultation meetings with civil society, the media, and other stakeholders in all four provinces and the federal capital to advance a national human rights policy framework.

Taangh Wasaib Organization
Human Rights
$75,000
Institutionalizing the Promotion of Human Rights in Schools
To strengthen respect for human rights among teachers and students. Working in three districts in Punjab, TWO will train teachers and students on human rights and leadership, help organize conferences, summer camps, and other activities to nurture a culture of human rights. TWO will also produce radio programs and publications that promote greater awareness of human rights issues.

Tech for Change
Freedom of Information
$30,000
Code for Pakistan: Promoting Civic Engagement through Technology
To strengthen civic engagement and promote public transparency and accountability through the use of technology. Code for Pakistan will organize civic hackathons, conduct a fellowship program, and organize volunteer platforms to facilitate the development of open source civic applications that strengthen collaboration and information-sharing between citizens and the government.

Trust for Development Studies and Practices
Civic Education
$113,000
Creating Young Community Leaders in Balochistan
To promote and cultivate leadership skills and community activism among youth in Balochistan. The Trust for Development Studies and Practices will train young leaders who will take initiatives to improve community participation and democratic governance in 26 districts of Balochistan.

uElect Pakistan
Political Processes
$23,653
Engaging Citizens in Electoral Processes in Gilgit-Baltistan
To promote public awareness and participation in electoral processes and strengthen citizen engagement on issues of democracy and governance in Gilgit-Baltistan. uElect Pakistan will organize a training workshop and policy seminar on electoral issues and carry out a media campaign and election monitoring activities to promote free and fair elections with full public participation.

Women Media Centre of Pakistan
Freedom of Information
$140,000
Enhancing the Role of Women Journalists in Media
To enhance women journalists' understanding of issues such as democratic governance and religious fundamentalism, and to improve their skills. The Women Media Centre of Pakistan will organize seven workshops across the country to train women journalists in television reporting, camera-work, and editing, and produce a documentary on countering religious extremism.

Grant descriptions are from the 2014 NED Annual Report.