Ishfaq Khalil

Impace of Early Age Marriage on Girls, Right to Education

Impact of Early-Age Marriages on Girls Right to Education

Early age marriage of girls is not only violation of their right to education but at the same time girls are deprived of their right to childhood, health and choosing husband of their own choice. It can be considered as a dilemma of our society that a woman is shipped into certain type of traditional […]

BREAD FOR SURVIVAL

BREAD FOR SURVIVAL

An Overview of Livelihood Patterns and Related Gender Issues in PATCommunity of Southern Punjab AWAZ Foundation Pakistan: Center for Development Services (AWAZCDS), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Multan, commenced a study to have a comprehensive overview of livelihood patterns and gender issues attribute to it among PATcommunities of Southern Punjab. Before commencement […]

Expression of Interest | Deadline 16th & 18th June, 2017

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: TRAINING CONSULTANTS Awaz Foundation Pakistan: Centre for Development Services- is striving for the Socio-economic development and political empowerment of marginalized communities especially women and young people across Pakistan since 1995. AwazCDS-Pakistan follows rights based approaches for sustainable development, poverty alleviation and achieving SDGs. AwazCDS Pakistan is seeking for qualified training […]

Where Pakistan Stands on SDGs 2018

With the adoption of 2030 Agenda, on September 25th 2015 by the heads of states of 193 countries under the aegis of United Nation’s General Assembly (UNGA), attention turned to the national level, where our governments at federal and provincial levels, working with a range of stakeholders, and struggling to establish a framework for implementation […]

BASELINE EVALUATION REPORT

BASELINE EVALUATION REPORT MFS II JOINT EVALUATIONS

To achieve MGDs 3, 4, and 6, focusing on women and engaging men is essential. Early marriages and resultant pregnancies coupled with the low socio-economic status of women put severe pressure on Pakistan’s health system. This, in turn, serves as a primary impediment to achieving MDG 5. Despite an increase in the age of marriage, 40% of all […]