Awaz Foundation Pakistan: Centre for Development Services (AWAZCDS) is a non-for profit, non- governmental and non-political organization, striving for the socio- economic development and political empowerment of the vulnerable populations- especially women and young people across Pakistan. The organization is registered under Societies Act 1860 and contributing rigorously in the development of the country since 1995. The organization has implemented successfully 73 programs on different themes i.e Health, Education, Peace, Social Mobilization, WASH, CSOs capacity strengthening and networking, Disaster Risk Reduction, livelihood, Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals. AwazCDS follows rights based and evidence based approaches for sustainable development and poverty alleviation. AwazCDS strives towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2015-2030. As a member of United Nations’ Social and Economic Council (UNECOSOC) and several other global and regional networks, AwazCDS has emerged as a strong voice representing marginalized communities and socially excluded groups like PWDs, RMs, WHFs’ TGs, etc. AwazCDS policy research and advocacy indoctrination covers the whole country including all provinces i.e Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhaw, Punjab Sindh and regions AJ & K and GB. All the program interventions are coordinated and managed through its central office National Secretariat in Islamabad.
