Pakistani Hoslamand Khwateen Network (PHKN) Report 2014.pdf · Khawateen Network during the year...

Mohallah Afzalabad, Banniwala Baba Road, Opposite Central Jail Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Phone: # +92995-627038 Email [email protected] Website: www.phkn.org.pk

Annual Report 2014

Pakistani Hoslamand Khwateen Network (PHKN)

mailto:[email protected]

FOREWORD

The report envisages an overview of achievements and the activities carried out by Pakistani Hoslamand

Khawateen Network during the year 2014. I feel immense pleasure to share with you the outlines and

achievements made for the improvementofWomen’s Socio-economic Development and Empowerment in

district Haripur, Khyber PakhtunKhawa. This has been the end result of excellent teamwork and partnership

of esteemed National and International organizations like; ASF/TAP/USAID, UNDP-GEF-SGP, AF/TAF/GEP-

USAID, Inst: of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University Tokyo Japan, Kindernothilfe e.V. Germany,

AHAN,and Government Line Agencies (GLAs)and Communities.

The main projects which were undertaken included; 1. Improving Environmental Sustainability and Women Empowerment - Funded by UNDP/GEF/SGP 2. Promoting Improved livelihoods for informal sector workers –Funded by AF/TAP/GEP-USAID 3. Economic and Social Empowerment of Rural Women through Self Help Approach – Funded by

Kindernothilfe e. V Germany 4. Compilation of CO meetings record and household resurvey data in Haripur – Funded by Inst: of

Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University Tokyo Japan 5. Grant Support for Provision of Extension Services to Local Farmers – Funded by ASF/TAP/USAID

During the year 2014, training on livestock management imparted to 100 women farmers of four union councils (UC Pind Hasham Khan, UC Jattipind, UC Beer and UC Mankaray) benefitting 100 HHS having a population of 700 to 800 persons,Vaccinated 1280 small animals and 1518 large animals of 313 local farmers, similarly 599 Young and 589 Adult Animals were De-wormed of 116 farmers, awareness created for raising healthy and productive animals for increased incomes,enhance quality of milk & meet, create job opportunities, stimulate livestock productivity, adapt new technology and enhance livestock market supply.

Conducted HHS Survey and resurvey of 853 households in 7 union councils (UC Pind Hasham Khan, UC Jattipind, UC Beer UC Sikanderpur,UC Dheenda UC Rehan and Serai Sahllah,) of district Haripur,the strategy adapted was; classroom session of enumerators, demo session, pre-survey trial of questionnaire and training of team leader for data punching.

Under Economic and Social Empowerment of Rural Women through Self Help Approach, 19 SHGs were formed to stimulate the development process in the mainstream Development, bring the poor segments to coordinate and empower the groups for their own development in the villages. A saving mechanism has been developed to loan out for income generating schemes and other fringed community’s benefits. For Promoting improved livelihoods of informal sector workers; Base line survey for HBWs conducted and formed six groups each having 25 women artisans in six selected villages of three Union Councils of Rehana, Kot Najibullah and Ghazi of district Haripur, initially the work was 3-phased oriented &focused on Jasti, Cross-Stitch and Crochet but later on, in a meeting with AF/GEP/USAID & National Consultant, the work on jasti embroidery was selected by MOGH National Consultant for improvement, their linkages with market and donors established. Two TFCC were established in each Tehsil, where vocational & Computer trainings conducted and certificates distributed to the trainees who successfully completed the courses. At the end, during the month of December2014, the Log Frame was revised and management role that was managed by TAF since inception of the GEP, shifted to Aurat Foundation.

Under the project-”Improving Environmental Sustainability and Women Empowerment” Baseline survey of the two selected UCs conducted and most vulnerable villages under high pressure of firewood cutting

identified. Through effectiveSocial Mobilization Community Organizations formed in 26 identified villages. Awareness raised for improving the environment, reducing the gas emission & forest exploitation through the use of Metallic Fuel Efficient Stoves, which consume 50% to 60% less firewood as compared to traditional stoves.Tree Plantation Campaigns, Trainings; on sustainable management of plant nurseries, installation of 250 Metallic Fuel Efficient Stoves, Enterprise Development and NTFP accomplished to raise the livelihoods of vulnerable and helpless communities. Provided linkages with buyers and market facilities to the entrepreneur enterprise women and NTFP producers, improved health and hygiene of the women, children through awareness raising sessions, and the production of low cost affordable and marketable NTFP products (1000) helped in provision of alternate livelihood and understanding the long term resource management.

I am thankful to The Almighty Allah that He gave us strength, courage and support so we may work for the disadvantaged segments of society. During our working in last the year we focused on respect for human dignity, efficiency & effectiveness, mutual trust & cooperation and commitment. The principles served as organizational values. I praise the efforts of donors, who supported us to accomplish the mandatory activities, and also acknowledge the hard work of PHKN Staff, supporters and communities who made this effort possible.

IrumFatima President PHKN

INTRODUCTION

Pakistani Hoslamand Khawateen Network (PHKN) is a non profitable, non political and non governmental organization registered under Cooperative Societies Act 1925, Registration # 270 working for the sustainable development in Pakistan with special focus on Khyber PakhtunKhawa (KPK) for addressing the poverty alleviation especially focusing on women empowerment. An autonomous Board of Directors (BOD) governs present PHKN. The board members are highly motivated and committed to work and have taken many initiatives that support community members, especially women to build capacity to work for their own development.

With the passage of time, members and supporters of PHKN have considered the need to reorganize its initiatives and efforts in a more integrated and professional manner so that it could support other communities in neglected areas of KPK. The strategic envisioning of its members has worked well and now PHKN is working at national level and have increased its outreach to other districts of KPK. The development interventions initiated by PHKN are benefiting large number of marginalized communities.

PHKN has now established strong roots in the community and is working as an umbrella organization for 99 Community Organizations (COs) and 50 Interest Group with 2587 members. PHKN has created a culture of participatory development among its target communities. To reduce poverty, injustice and miseries of the marginalized communities in its target areas, PHKN is focusing on livelihood, WatSan, Health, Human & Institutional Development, Education, Women Empowerment, Disaster Managementand climate Change.

VISION STATEMENT

A Prosperous Society on the bases of justice, peace and empowerment of marginalized groups with focus on women in KPK.

MISSION STATEMENT

Enhance the role and capacities of rural population to improve their quality of life with equal participation of all.

GOAL

Empowerment of local communities,especially women & marginalized sectors, to increase effectiveness of their collective initiatives at national level.

OBJECTIVES

To ensure organized efforts to the local for making their lives better.

To improve the livelihood conditions of poor communities through integrated interventions in NRM, enterprise development and micro credit.

To provide clean drinking water and building up sanitation infrastructure in remote areas.

To provide health care services in mother and child care, women reproductive health, HIV/AIDs, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases.

To impart skills and knowledge for improvement in human and institutional development through training and consultancy with NGOs, CBOs, and community groups.

To facilitate women empowerment through interventions for women rights, gender and equal participation with men in leadership and decision-making.

To contribute in developing quality education through enhancing capacity of existing establishments/setups with conscious efforts for increasing literacy in girls and deserving sections of society.

To network with like-minded organizations and forums for collective efforts at local, national and international levels.

PROGRAMM AREAS

Livelihoods Program

Water and Sanitation (WatSan) Program

Health Program

Human and Institutional Development Program

Education Program

Women Empowerment Program

Disaster Management& Climate Change Program

CORE VALUES

Commitment

Respect for Human Dignity

Efficiency and Effectiveness

Mutual Trust and Cooperation

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE:

Program

Manager

Project

Coordinators

Board of

Directors

President/

Ex. Director

Operational

Manager

HR

Officer

Finance

Officer

Admin

Officer Research/ M&E

Research

Coordinator M&E

coordinator

Field

Coordinator

Community

Facilitator

PAKISTANI HOSLAMAND KHWATEEN NETWORK (PHKN) Annual Report

2014

1

REPORTING PERIOD: January, to December 2014

1. Improving Environmental Sustainability and Women Epowerment – Funded by UNDP/GEP/SGP

The project has been financed by the Global Environment Facility/Small Grants Program (“GEF/SGP”), implemented by UNDP on behalf of the three GEF Implementing Agencies – UNDP, UNEP and the World Bank – and executed by UNOPS. The report covers the activities planned and completed during the period January to December 2014. The project area is comprised of 2 Union Councils Nara Amazai and Bait Gali in district Haripur in Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The activities accomplished during the year are comprehensively described below:

Project Launching Ceremony / Inception Workshop

The inception ceremony was organized by PHKN. Deputy

Commissioner Haripur was the chief guest. The ceremony

proceeded with recitation from Holly Quran. The participants from

Government Agencies, Line Departments, NGOs, INGOs, Male and

Female Farmers, Communities Representatives, Civil Societies and Media Representatives participated

in the ceremony. PHKN Facilitator welcomed the participants.

An introduction of PHKN and the project “Improving Environmental Sustainability and Women

Empowerment” was given to the participants. PHKN participation with UNDP/GEF/SGP was

highlighted;all aspects of the project and their methodology were shared with the audience and

informed that this event has been scheduled to share experiences with all stakeholders and become

well acquainted with the interventions managed by PHKN/GEF Small Grants Program for

implementation in the selected UCs of Nara Amazai and Bait Gali of the district.Representatives of Social

Welfare & Community Department, Sustainable Development Vision (SDV), Livestock & Dairy

Development (LS&DD) and Agriculture Department shared their valuable views, comments and

experiences.

Chief Guest in his address fully supported the efforts of PHKN and UNDP/GEF/SGP partnership in

implementation of the project in such an area which remained most neglected and prone to

environmental degradation, deserves for diversification similar to that of other developed areas,

empowering the inhabitants and enhancing their skills for increased livelihood opportunities and

economical use of natural resources, focusing on marginalized and neglected community groups,

especially women empowerment, who are the most vulnerable segment of the society. The efforts

could helpin reducing poverty of rural areas. He showed keen interest to visit and see practical

implication of the activity in the field and asked to manage the event on his behalf.

Map of the Project Area: UCs Nara Amazai & Bait Gali


2014

2

Baseline Survey of the Project Area:

For the inception of the project interventions, a Base Line Survey

of the project area conducted and most vulnerable villages which

were highly affected by forest exploitation were selected to

initiate the work as per schedule of the project document. A

format was designed to collect the data for baseline survey.

Meetings with activists and gatherings at grassroots level

conducted to form a structural framework of community

organizations as implementing partners of the project

interventions on CBOs based performance of activities.

The villages identified included the most vulnerable areas which were under pressure of wood cutting

and were intensively inhabited which devastate the forest for their vested interest to meet the domestic

use of firewood and shelter, including mountains and accessible slope areas which have been

devastated from regular forest exploitation. Thus the selected target areas were the best feasible for

launching the project. The list of identified villages is given:

Union Council Nara Amazai:

Shah Mehmood Garhi, Kapla, Garhi, Baila, Charwai, Zaida,

Shangri, Shidar Bala, Digra, Nara, Charrona, Kalilar,

Kofri and Parba.

Union Council Bait Gali:

Shalizara Koza, Parosa, Bait Gali, Ramri, Sitanra, Kaneri, Gali, Choryana, Ziarat, PatBandi, Kanier, Dhoda and Kochretia.

Training of women on installation of metallic stoves

Ten events of training conducted to train 250 communitywomen for installation of new metallic fuel efficient stoves and provided them support of the stove installation. These Master Trainers will further train & disseminate the intervention to other community women to provide technical backstopping and support them in new technology installation. The communities were very much delighted with getting the training in metallic stoves installation.


2014

3

Social Mobilization and Community meetings

Four (4) Social Organizers (two male & two Female) were hired

for sixteen (16) months to form community organizations in 26

selected villages of two Union Councils Nara Amazai & Bait Gali

of district Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to conduct Grass Root

level meetings and mobilized the communities as regards with

the project prevalence and its innovative interventions in the

selected areas of these vulnerable and neglected union councils,

During the planned period of 1st December through 31st March

2015, 96 meetings were organized to form MCOs / WCOs in 26 villages, and for women community

organization; mobilization was made with male communities. In

the beginning male communities did not agree to allow women

to form WCOs, later on through effective mobilization WCOs

were formed and women

were empowered to

make decisions on their

own for the installation

of Metallic Efficient

Stoves and participation in the trainings on NTFP, enterprises

development and

participation in the

scheduled meetings. The most encouraging results were from the

female community in such a remote area where the mobility of

women is totally restricted. Vision exercises conducted to develop

Village Development Plans (VDPs), in which steps formed; social

mapping, village profiling, problems identification and their

solutions.


2014

4

Installation of Fuel Efficient Stoves

During the Project Period, women communities were provided with fuel efficient stoves and installed 250 Fuel Efficient Stoves in their houses for reduced usage of fuel wood, improved indoor quality, health of women and improved economic wellbeing of the communities. With the installation of Fuel Efficient Stoves, beneficiaries reported that the reduction in usage of their fire wood reduced more than 50% (of the houses benefitted). Their time in collection & carriage of firewood also saved and expenses reduced to minimum. Beside, the houses and utensil are clean and hygienically fit for use. The saved time is used for the wellbeing of children, accomplishment of pending works left and earning livelihood for the family. Their expenses on the medical component also reduced enormously.

Tree Plantation Campaigns

Six campaigns on “Save a Tree, Grow a Tree” were organized in 8 villages of UCs Naara Amazai & Baitgali with respective Community Organizations. The banners and scripts related to Climate change, Environment protection and “Save a Tree, Grow a Tree” were designed and displayed during campaigns at prominent places. School students, teachers their heads and notables from civil societies took part in the activity vigorously. Campaigns were designed with the theme behind:

1. To organize communities in reducing the likelihood of adverse climate change. 2. To promote and aware the communities on the importance of plantation. 3. To promote forest sustainability and healthy environment for human life. 4. To plant and grow the fruit plants in their respective areas for the promotion of income generation and forest plants for Non Timber activities.

The activity accomplished during spring and monsoon seasons in the months of March/April & July/August 2014, in the respective villages detailed below,

showing the villages, COs beneficiaries and number of fruit plants planted by communities with focus on women organizations. Two Thousand (2000) plants were planted on the lands/house of the communities. The communities were organized, awareness created for tree plantation and demands generated during the social mobilization meetings.


2014

5

“Save a Tree-Grow a Tree” Campaigns

Walks organized with the coordination of community organizations of the selected villages, school students, teachers and nobles of the area. Awareness created on the importance of plantation and its protection against excessive uses which otherwise resulting in forest depletion and consequential environmental degradation. At this very occasion the banners, posters on the importance of plantation were displayed at prominent places, pathways and

schools. The community members, notables, farmers, school teachers and students participated in the walks.

S.# Name of UC

VILLAGES Name of CO No of Beneficiaries

Plants

1 Nara Amazai

Gari Shah Muhammad

MCOBaidar Zalmae

28 250

2 Nara Amazai

Kapla WCO Gulona 30 250

3 Nara Amazai

Naara WCO Amazai1 27 250

4 Nara Amazai

Charwai WCO Bahar 27 250

5 Nara Amazai

Parba WCO Shadab 25 250

6 Nara Amazai

Kalilar MCO Kalilar 25 250

7 Bait Gali Gahri WCO Gari 25 250

8 Bat Gali Dhoda WCO Dhoda 25 250

Total

212 2000


2014

6

Formation of School Environmental Club in the area

Six (6) School Environment Clubs formed during the year. Awareness Sessions on improvement of sustainable environment conducted with the students of GPS Nara, Chawai, Shingri, Dhoda, Gali and Kapla, etc. More than 40 students including teachers participated in each session. The school administration motivated to perform the activity, a joint session arranged including teachers of the school. The activity started with the recitation of Holy Qur,an. The team leader PHKN briefed the importance of healthy environment and plantation to keep the environment safe and reduce the chances of likelihoods of climate change. He explained the necessity of health & hygiene for safe life, keeping the school and house clean, disposing off solid waste properly. Students were mobilized through the display of printed cards and banners, they were informed about clean drinking water use necessary to maintain the health, clean utensils and hand washing with soap after meal, playing and attending bathroom, avoiding open defecation and standing water, etc are necessary for Health. Personal hygiene should be managed to safe way for clean house. Waste should be properly managed for safe disposal. At the end groups of energetic 12 to 13 students and 2 teachers was structured as Environmental Club and responsibilities fixed to motivate the surrounding people to keep their houses clean and hygienically safe and healthy environment for their own health. At that very moment the students took steps to keep their school clean. The student groups picked the scattered wrappers and waste papers/material from the school surroundings. Finally the prize / candies were distributed to all the participation students.

Detail of Environmental Club

Media Programs on Environment

To disseminate the information related to environment protection and its affects on climate change, media campaigns were organized. 10 Programs at local media were conducted to highlight the activities under taken in the UCs Nara Amazai and Bait Gali and their impacts on the life of occupants, especially the benefits of the use of metallic fuel efficient stoves which consume 50% less fuel (firewood) as compared to the traditional stoves, and produce more energy for cooking, generate less smoke in the kitchen leaving clean walls and neat utensils, Save time and medical expenses and benefit environment and reduction in the likelihood of climate change, and also has many positive effects on the lives of the people. Less smoke generation save the users from chronic diseases like asthma, lungs cancer, eye

S. #

School Village Union Council

No. of students

No. of Teachers

Total members of Environmental club

1 GPS Nara Nara Nara Amazai 10 2 12

2 GPS Charwai Charwai Nara Amazai 10 2 12

3 GPS Gali Gali Bait Gali 10 2 12

4 GPS Kangrocha Gali Bait Gali 10 2 12

5 GPS Shingri Shingri Nara Amazai 13 2 15

6 GPS Kapla Kapla Nara Amazai 13 2 15

Social Organizer Briefing on Environment


2014

7

infection and likewise other diseases caused by toxic smokes, beside environment conservation. The utensils and walls of the house also remain clean and save. The information disseminated wide spread at different occasions of media talks to create awareness regarding the benefits of fuel efficient stoves and environment conservation. Establishment of Nurseries

One (1) Small Community Plant Nursery established by the community after attaining the training in nursery management at village Nara, to provide plants to the community members at no profit no loss basis. Business Plan prepared to establish Fruit & Forest plants, the purpose was to grow and supply locally appropriate tree saplings to the communities, particularly to small farmers to grow on their farm lands to earn their livelihoods.

Nursery is a place where disease free and certified plants are scientifically grown for the farmers. To Achieve good results following steps required:

Selection of seed: for raising nursery healthy and certified seed acquired for nourishing growth of plants and necessary treatment given to the seed for disease free plantation. Seed Testing: seed tested for its nourishing quality, in usual way seed put in the water and sinking seeds separated and destroyed. Fungicides: most of the diseases are caused due to fungi and the seeds treated with Dia Thane / Topsisn with ratio of 20 gms in 10 liter of water to spray. Site selection: Field well drained.

Selected field have not been used for at least 2 years for nursery. Field is free of saline and alkali soils

Field selected free of waterlogged soil Field is easily accessible, preferably situated at the side of main roadway.

Seedbed preparation:Field ploughed deep and well to create chances of aeration and water infiltration and to destroy harmful insects.

Plant species: Fruit Plants: Apple, Citrus, Apricot, Peach, Plum, Loquat and Persimmon. Forest plants: Diar, Biar, Chir and Akhrot Ornamental plants: Boganvailia, Fan Palm, Green Durenta, Thuja Orientalus, Panzy, and Jasmin Training to communities on management of nurseries (2 days training)

Two days Training sessions were organized for women communities’ on sustainable management of plant nurseries. Forty (40) women participants were trained on management of nurseries. The activity stimulated the awareness and importance of plantation in the area to safeguard and increases in forest promotion on sustainable grounds. Resource persons from Agriculture and Forestry department were hired for the purpose of training. The course was mainly based on “Learning from Mistakes with emphasis on participatory approaches”, during which the following topics were discussed:

o Site Selection o Identification of different families of fruit and forest tree plants


2014

8

o Seed Bed preparation o Watering o Different growth stages of plants o Use of fertilizers/manures o Signs and symptoms of different diseases and their control

The detail of Women Communities and their participation from different villages is given for reference below:

Sr. NO Name of Community Village Union Council No: of Participant

1 WCO Gulona Kapla Nara Amazai 6 Female

2 WCO Amazai-1 Nara Nara Amazai 3 Female

3 WCO Bahar Charwai Nara Amazai 8 Female

4 WCO Bedar Zalimay Garhi Shah Muhammad Nara Amazai 3 Female

5 WCO Chand Garhi Shah Muhammad Nara Amazai 5 Female

6 WCO Muhtahid Shingri Nara Amazai 5 Female

7 WCO Alkhidmat Kochretian Bait Gali 10 Female

Total 40 Female

Preparing a Business Plan of the nursery

For the establishment of one small community plant nursery a business plan prepared with the commitment of the owner to provide labor and land for the nursery and to take care / maintenance of nursery on sustainable ground and to provide services to the PHKN on no profit / no loss basis.

Business Plan prepared on the basis of: need assessment giving economic status of the beneficiary, training received on nursery & business management through UNDP/GEF/SGP or any other sources, type of business interested, reason for interest, amount needed from the project UNDP/GEF/SGP, and contribution from owner.

The business plan also included the budget details, expected monthly incomes, expected monthly expenses, expected monthly saving, and expected monthly profit and additional support needed.

Training of communities on NTFPs (3 days training)

Five (5) Training events of women communities on NTFPs were organizedto train WCOs groups from

selected villages. Expert from local service providers hired for 3 days training each time. It was totally

new technique for the selected area. The trainer demonstrated all material used in the manufacturing and

stocking net flowers. She preceded the stocking net flowers with creating leaves and petals of different

shapes. The participants learned how to arrange stoking nets

flower on checks, mirrors, rings and in buckeye form. Trainer

briefed them how to make porcelain dough, color addition and

how to make petals and followers with dough, each day was closed

with some home work regarding the learned activities such like

dough work.

Outcomes of the trainings: o Developed new vocational skill in potential

females.


2014

9

o Females learned new idea / technology for decoration pieces. o Female are capable to enhance their income at indoor level. o Female are capable for their livelihood earnings locally, regionally, and at national level

by representing their products in the markets. o Market linkages developed at local as well as at national level. o More girls/women motivated and learned the techniques to earn their livelihood.

Challenges/Unforeseen : o Time Span was very short for training. o It was difficult for women to reach at training place. o Almost females were not allowed to go out side the village for training. o Cultural and traditional norms did not allowed females to participate in such kinds of

skill trainings out side the village.

Design low cost, affordable and marketable NTFP from the tree leaves

The production of low cost affordable and marketable NTFP products is a continuous process and the training sessions were organized to develop 1000 or even more NTFP products for sale to increase the livelihood / incomes of poor communities for better life. Three days training session organized, a master trainer was hired to train the new participants in preparing the products for the purpose of improving livelihoods of the rural communities through designing and promoting 'Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) and environment friendly and economically viable agro-forestry approaches in the selected villages of Union Councils Nara Amazai & Bait Gali. The training made them capable of design low cost, affordable and marketable NTFP products from the tree leaves, and sell out in the market. Few NTFP forest products are: Hand fan, Baskets, floor mat, tissue box covers etc. which are made from locally available tree leaves, roots and shrubs material, with relevance to market demand encouraged communities for tree plantation and taking care of the trees/shrubs.

Visit of the Markets / Market linkages Facilitation to NTFP entrepreneurs

Marketing is about effective communication of product sale to the public and creates the environment in which sales can operate. Two visits of markets were conducted to facilitate linkages to NTFP entrepreneurs, each visit comprised of 25 community members. They came beware of the market informationof product production and their rates. The purpose of this information was to decide about the business. With the help of all market information system, awareness about raw material and up to the product production, to bring them to the market, to take decisions about market rates, product advertisement, care about customers’ likeliness & dislike attitude and to bring change in the light of changing environment. Consequently, based on the information’s achieved, results derived and arrangements made to deliver and provide the results to NTFP entrepreneurs so that they could decide accurately their business.

Visit output:


2014

10

Developed linkages of NTFP entrepreneurs of selected Union Councils Nara Amazai & Bait Gali with the markets for sale of their handicraft products.

Linkages built up with market information system and awareness.

Information gained about the market rates of sale / raw material.

Awareness about different innovative designs & market demand.

Establishment of the NTFP Marketing Outlet

To provide the market facilities to the entrepreneur enterprise women and NTFP producers, a sale plan developed in consistence with project document and an outlet / sale point established at Ghazi for their sale presentation. A group of 25 women was trained on making and marketing of the non-timber forest products (NTFP) from tree leaves, twigs & shrubs and a group of women was also trained in enterprise development, they were linked with market and provided sale point/opening channel where products brought and sold out to the consumers and whole sale dealers.

Enterprise Development Training to Women Entrepreneurs (2 days training)

Three (3) training events were organized to impart training to women communities of selected Union Councils on enterprise development & management, and were linked with local and regional markets. 20 enterprise women entrepreneurs are selling their products. Technical knowhow and skills transferred to them for sustenance of the project and earning their livelihoods with basic need of the female of the area. They are regularly preparing the products in consistence with the market demand and value addition.

Health and Hygiene Activities A set of practices performed for the preservation of health is recognized as hygiene, in general mostly

means practices that prevent spread of disease. Home hygiene pertains to the hygiene practices that

prevent or minimize disease and the spreading of disease in home and in everyday life setting. Regular

hygiene practices are considered good habits by a society while the neglect can be considered

disgusting, disrespectful or even threatening.

During the year, 19 Health and hygiene sessions were planned and organized by Female Social

Organizers of the project. The activity performed in the monthly meetings of the organizations and the

community women participated in each session round about from 20 to 25. Each session, started by

welcoming address to the participants by the Female Social Organizers, briefing the agenda of the

program, and the importance of home hygiene, and a brief introduction of PHKN organization and

UNDP/GEF/Small Grants Program.

Awareness regarding use of safe/clean drinking water, clean utensils, safe food and edible items,

washing hands and nails with soap, safe disposal of personal hygiene, use of soap after and before meal,

after playing and attending washroom, avoiding open defecation, proper disposal of waste material and

waste water were highlighted for preventing spread of infectious diseases in home and everyday life

setting.


2014

11

Networking meeting with Govt: departments , NGOs Ten (10) Networking Meetings organized with Government Line Agencies / departments including Social

Welfare and Community Development, Cooperative, Agriculture, Forestry, Soil Conservation, Water

Management, Stakeholders from CBOs and NGOs and Civil Societies with regard to smooth functioning

of the project and sharing experiences. Debriefing was given to the participants, notables and

community members for the implementation of the project. The participants fully endorsed their full

cooperation for the execution of the innovative interventions in the selected area. Experiences were

shared and new ideas developed for successful accomplishment of the project activities.

2. Promoting Improved Livelihoods for Informal Sector Workers – Funded by AF/TAP/GEP-USAID

PHKN in partnership with AF/TAF/GEP/USAID is working on the project, “Promoting Improved Livelihoods for Informal Sector Workers” in district Haripur, under the Gender Equity Program. The selected area includes two Union Councils Rehana and Kot Najibullah of Tehsil Haripur and one Union Council Ghazi of Tehsil Ghazi. Women Household Based Workers (WHBW) working in these Union Councils have been identified for improvement of their products, including Jasti, Crochet and Cross Stitch. WHBWs constitute more than 50 % of the informal sector and unfortunately this major segment of society has not been able to play its role in the main stream of development process. They produce variety of products but their work is not up-to-date to the market demand and need improvement in consistent with market demand, value addition and market linkages may earn their income more as compared to their traditional work.

In addition they are not empowered to decide presentation of their products in the open market, while the middle man purchase their products at very low costs. The rights of these house based women workers are not safeguard by law and they are paid below minimum rates. Majority of them live below poverty rate and hardly earn through handy craft products to meet their substantive needs.

There is little professional guidance available to these home based workers innovative interventions and improvement in their design and develop market linkages of their relevant products and to improve their over all quality of work to earn high return incomes of their products for their livelihoods. PHKN is women based organization and have strong roots at grassroots level and understands the communities’ traditional norms. The activities with the support of United State Agency International Development (USAID) under the Gender Equity Program are being implemented; the detail of the achievements is as followed:


2014

12

Project goals/objectives: Through this sub-grant effort to work with these women to bring innovation into their traditional crafts/products, facilitate development of value chains and optimize marketing opportunities, is being envisioned. The aims of this sub-grant are to:

Mobilize home based workers, specifically craftswomen and artisans, for the formation of village-level groups/committees;

Work with the home based worker groups/committees to refine their existing skills and make their products market-competitive (with input from an additional GEP partner working on product design and development);

Establish Trade Facilitation & Communication Centers (TFCC) at the district level to act as a marketing/sales/communication point for the home based workers

The ultimate objective of PHKN is to reduce poverty; injustice and miseries of marginalized and disadvantaged segments of society in its target areas through the involvement of all stakeholders.

Overall objective:

Increasing women’s empowerment by expanding knowledge of their rights and opportunities to exercise their rights in the workplace, community, and home.

Project purpose:

Improved socio economic status of women in the target areas

Specific Objectives:

To improve livelihoods of women in the target area through enhancing income generation skills and access to credit.

To provide training to women in economic, political and social spheres of life for improved personal, educational, economic and career development.

To increase awareness and understanding regarding women rights among stakeholders

To improve participation of women in political activities and decision making processes

Expected impact of the grant:

50 women of Tehsil Ghazi and 100 women of Tehsil Haripur will be trained in producing the saleable products.

Sets of innovative products will be developed by the beneficiaries.

Skill development and product enhancement workshops will be organized under for the village-level home based workers groups/committees.

New products will be leveraged in the identified markets,

The products will be integrated into the identified market opportunities and establish linkages of women artisans to these facilities.

Justification:


2014

13

WHBWs constitute more than 50% of the informal sector workers;

Majority of the WHBWs live below poverty line;

50% women of the district Haripur are not playing their role in the main stream of development process;

They are unable to present their products in open market;

There is little professional guidance available for WHBWs;

High quality product but less return;

Their access to the regional, national and international markets is limited due to traditional norms of the society;

The area is man dominated and WHBWsare unable to take part in decision making at their own;

There is great potential for the improvement of their handicrafts but no attention given either by government or by NGO’s sectors;

Financial constraints;

Traditional handicrafts limit high return.

Project’s interventions:

The sub-grant involved:

Deliverables

1. Mapping exercise to identify women artisan and existing skill base in district Haripur, 2. Undertake project announcements 3. 150 women home based workers mobilized and organized into 6 village-level group /

committees in Tehsil Haripur and Gazi, 4. Coordination maintained, and support given to, the Product Development & Marketing

consulting firm and the Research consulting firm, 5. Three, 3-day skill development workshops organized for each of the 6 village-level groups /

communities, one per quarter, 6. Two Facilitation & Communication Centers establish, 7. Development of webpage 8. Trial packs containing the required raw material distributed amongst the target women for

improved product development, 9. Sharing of Prototype with beneficiaries, 10. Linkages created with existing social security and benefit schemes, 11. Organizing District-level Advocacy Seminar on WHBW rights and mela for Product Promotion, 12. Undertaking 2-day refresher trainings, 13. Participation of staff and select WHBW IN National Expo / Exhibition, 14. Development of 10 Case Studies, 15. Database developed and maintained to track economic status of women workers (in

collaboration with the Research Consultants)


2014

14

Mapping Exercise for Identifying Crafts and Women including Related Project Announcement:

Baseline Survey Form was developed by PHKN for skill level test and shared with Grant Holder for approval, who shared valuable inputs;in finalizing the baseline survey form. After attaining the approval, one day training was imparted to the newly selected staff for their understanding and exercise in the field.

Through mapping exercise the baseline survey was conducted in the villages of selected Union Councils by which 190 WHBW’s were tested through skill level test, out of which 150 skilled artisans were selected through the identification and geographical hubs where the activities were performed and implemented. The Home Based Workers which were involved in the production of various products (handicrafts) were based on

traditional skills. During this process PHKN conducted informal conversational interviews with these women workers highlighting their needs and capturing information regarding existing level of skill and wanted to explore information onavailable market avenues, financial returns and access to social security schemes. The baseline information on achievements shared with GEP for programme activities. The workers were selected on the basis of their skills in Jesti, Cross Stitch & Croatia.Under Base Line survey interested women

were tested for their Crafts and Skill Levels,for women including related project announcement.

Mobilization of Home Based Women Worker’s into 6 Village Level Committees of 25women each:

After the completion of mapping exercise and identification of Women Home Based Workers, mobilization process started in 6 village level committees each comprising of 25 women. In

the mobilization process 6 community groups of 150 WHBWs were formed at village level. Two groups of 50 HBWs in Union Council Ghazi, two groups in Union Council Rehana & two groups in Union Council Kot Najeeb Ullah were formed.

Trade Facilitation & Communication Center (TFCC):

Two TFCCs, one at Haripur and one at Ghazi, established and equipped with following equipments:

i. Six computers ii. One printer iii. Four embroidery machines iv. Two cameras


2014

15

v. Fifteen Chairs vi. Five Computer Tables

Teachers for Computer, Embroidery and Vocational Trainings hiredand the registration of trainees for TFCCs completed and classes for computer & vocational courses commenced. First Batches of Computer Course and Vocational

Trainingsaccomplished and certificates distributed to the trainees who successfully completed the courses. The duration of each batch of training comprise three months and the day classes consisted two sessions of three hours eachsession, with time span from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for first or morning session and 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM for second or evening session.

Linkages of the target women with social security and micro-credit schemes/Exposure Visit/Meeting:

Marketing almost is concerned with the information of product production and their rates. The purpose of this information is to decide about the business. With the help of all market information system, awareness about raw material and up to the product production, to bring them to the market, to take decisions about market rates, product advertisement, care about customers’ likeliness & dislike attitude and to bring change in the light of changing environment. Consequently, based on the information’s achieved, results are derived and arrangements are made to deliver and provide the results to WHBW on the appropriate time so that they could decide accurately their business.

Gender Equity Program is of the view that institutional spirit behind market survey is to empower communities at grassroots level which strengthen and make efficient business process accessible to WHBWs and provide leadership to the community. Further WHBWs can manage profitable relationships functioning smoothly and make marketing management strategy and social contacts for trade of their handicraft products. For the promotion of business and selling products or services includes market

research under working environment.

To develop linkages of the target groups with the social security, micro-credit schemes, and market linkages, market visits of the artisans (HBWs) of 6 villages of the selected Union Councils were organized.

Jesti group– Jammah, Buttri Ghangian Kamala (Haripur),

Croatia group – KotNajibullah,Ghazi, and

Cross Stitch group – ChandniChawk (Ghazi)


2014

16

The community’s women of first group were taken to visit local market Haripur to seek market information from different Boutiques, Retailer / Traders, Producers, Manufacturers and Competitors on raw material, current market rates, new designs, and other market related information, the women who conducted the market visits, on return shared all the information, with those women who did not visited the market and kept them aware of the current market affairs / information.

Similarly the second group of community’s women was taken to the local market Haripur to seek the information from different Boutiques, Retailer / Traders, Producers, Manufacturers and Competitors about the raw material, current market rates, new designs, and other market related information, the women who conducted the market visits, on return shared all the information, with those community women who did not joined the market visit and kept them aware of the current market affairs / information.

The third group i.eCross Stitch – Chandni Chawk (Ghazi), arrangements were made andthey conducted their visit of Hassan Abdal market, as at Ghazi there is no any suitable shops/boutiques/retailers for Cross-Stitch work.On return they shared market information with the community women who could not joined market visit.

Coordination meetings/workshops with Rural Development Program

Coordination meetings with RDP official attended and shared views & experiences on the enhancement of women workers awareness of their rights and labor laws. PHKN has to coordinate with likeminded organizations, a list of Women Home Based Workers of the selected villages shared to aware about their mission for the rights of Informal Sectors and labor laws, and ensure the advocacy efforts to empower them in improving their socio-economic status and increase in their monthly and annual incomes. It was decided that both the organizations will work in close coordination for the rights of HBWs. Two workshops attended on the enhancement of women workers awareness of their rights and labor laws. Different issues of informal sector/factory labours were highlighted and proposed solutions to solve at appropriate forums,and it was decided to present and talk about these issues with the factory owners and also at Government level. Monitoring Team Visit:

AF/GEP/USAID Team Peshawar accomplished monitoring visits of PHKN office & fields. The programme team scrutinized the mapping exercise, baseline survey and skill level test and guided PHKN GEP Staff. The finance team scrutinized the financial matters & the objections raised were rectified on the spot and points noted for future guidance. The female GEP Team Peshawar visited village Butri UC Rehana for the purpose of field monitoring of activities. The team leader GEP Ms. Qamar asked the group members many questions; whether PHKN staff visited your area, met you to aware about the project interventions. In response the group members explained that the social organizers and project coordinator visited our villages as well as other villages of the UC Rehana for the introduction of the new GEP project’s interventions. They further disclosed that the PHKN staff briefed us and raised awareness about the embroidery work. The staff officials conducted meetings for group formation, conducted skill level tests of mapping exercise. The team was satisfied with the reponse received from group members.


2014

17

Ms. Imrana HBW asked the GEP team to supply us work orders for the handicrafts, in response the team leader GEP Peshawar briefed the group members that there is time to deliver the work orders. However you are advised to prepare products at your own. PHKN will help you to make linkages with local, regional, national and international markets. It will also link you with social security & benefit schemes. Your product would be improved in terms of market need. Prototype will be shared with beneficiaries & target women would be trained to develop new products. During the session Ms. Amina HBW showed her products for TFCC on the demand of PHKN. The products were highly appreciated by the GEP team& PHKN president Irum Fatima.

Beside project activities, some other task was performed by the staff , which ultimately contributed towards the project goal. These activities include participation in Branding & Marketing workshop and sharing opening ceremony at Islamabad conducted by MOGH and guidelines adapted.

Two members of Monitoring Team of GEP, Ms Javeria (Finance Officer) & Mr. Umer Khan (Program Officer) visited the PHKN for monitoring visit. They monitored the performance of finance and program activities and Mr. Umer (Program Officer), paid a visit to the Trade Facilitation & Communication Center Haripur and sought views of the trainees on computer course. He suggested some guidelines to the students regarding computer course.

3. Economic and Social Empowerment of Rural Women through Self Help Approach – Funded by Kindernothilfe e. V Germany

Keeping in view the economic and social problems of women in District Haripur, PHKN has on track a women empowerment project based on the principles of Self-Help Approach with focus on women from the rural and poorest of the poor communities in 15 villages of Bakka Union Council of the district. The project initiated during the month of July 2014, so far 19 SHGs formed as against the target of 30. The SHGs organizedwhich provide a platform to the rural women to learn& implement the principals of Self Help Approach (SHA); which has three important dimensions of life that are the focus of the SHG approach to promote economic, social and political empowerment in the area. Objective 1: To organize rural women into Self Help Groups (SHGs) in 15 villages of Union Council Bakka of district Haripur.

Result 1:30 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are formed, structured and sustained through regular community interaction and habit of saving.

Activities:

Community profiling/baseline survey

Formation of formal SHGs in 15 villages

30 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are formed

Training on community organization and SHA approach

Objective 2: To impart different skills to the members of SHGs to start or strengthen their groups.

Result 2: At least 180 members of SHGs to be been trained in basic bookkeeping, accounting and leadership skills.


2014

18

Activities:

Training on SHG Module I by NC (5 days training)

Training on SHG Module II by NC (5 days training)

Basic bookkeeping and accounting training (60 members of SHGs)

Objective 3: To increase the awareness level of women on critical social topics to enhance their role in the society.

Result 3: Knowledge and awareness increased among 550 women that resulted in less cases of violence against women in the communities

Activities:

Organize at least five important international (UN) days with the members

Organize awareness raising sessions with members on different topics of hygiene, violence against women, and social activism for development

Beneficiaries

The project would support approximately 550-600 women directly who will take part in the activities of the project.

Approximately 2250-3000 children will indirectly benefit (5 children per family).

Monitoring and Reporting

PHKN regularly apply the monitoring and evaluation tools of KNH. Project baseline study is the benchmark of the monitoring, besides Project work plan, results and indicators are also used to assess the progress. Monitoring data will be collected through household interviews, FGDs and field observation tools. A data base will be developed with PHKN with assistance of KNH. The project generate quarterly progress report and submit to the KNH in time as per KNH reporting guidelines.

The list of targeted villages is as follow;

S# Village Population House Hold Union Council

1 Bhera 2300 384 Bakka 2 Kalupind 2350 391 Bakka 3 Pandori 2115 325 Bakka 4 Gudwalian 3250 541 Bakka

5 Sari 1450 200 Bakka

6 Dhangri 565 80 Bakka 7 Anderwali Sari 451 65 Bakka 8 Paniat 1042 150 Bakka 9 Bugnian 1800 300 Bakka 10 New Bakka 2150 358 Bakka 11 Purana Bakka 3500 583 Bakka 12 Jabbi Bakka 2050 341 Bakka


2014

19

13 Ladha Pandori 3400 566 Bakka 14 Kokliyan 1500 250 Bakka 15 Paharro 1200 200 Bakka

16 Gherrian 1400 233 Bakka 17 Pind Khan Khel 1068 154 Bakka Sub Total: 31591 5121

As already mentioned these villages/union councils are neglected once and the development status is very low. People are socially, economically and politically poor. The typology of the area reveals that:

More than 35% are very poor or the poorest of the poor who even have no space to live or have a kacha room, they always look for zakat, Alms and charity for living.

About 40% are poor who have a house of 1 or 2 rooms, 3-4 hens or 1 goat, 2-3 kanal of land and earn their livings through daily labour. They could not meet their monthly expenses and have to take loans from others to meet monthly expenses

20% are of middle class having a house of 2-3 rooms, 5-6 cattle and goats, access to government services and jobs and they can fully meet their monthly expenses and some saving at the end of the month, have 5 to 15 kanals of land.

While 05 % are Jagirdars having more than 25 acres of land and wealthy people.

The geographical information of the target areas is as below:

S# Village Neigbouring Village Distance Distance from Haripur

1 Behra Kalopind 1.5km 11km

2 Kalupind Paharho 2km 12km

3 Pandori Gudwalian 4km 12km

4 Gudwalian Sari 2km 15km

5 Sari Anderwali Sari 1.5km 17km

6 Dhangri U/C Dheenda 1km 17km

7 Anderwali Sari U/C Sirikot 4km 18km

8 Paniat Bugnian 1km 16km

9 Bugnian New Bakka 1.5km 17km

10 New Bakka Purana Bakka 1km 15km

11 Purana Bakka Ladha Pandori 1km 16km

12 Jabbi Bakka Paharro 1km 14km

13 Ladha Pandori Kokliyan 1km 15km

14 Kokliyan Morhi Maliyan 0.5km 17km

15 Paharro Jabbi Bakka 1.5km 15km


2014

20

16 Gherrian Kokliyan 1km 16km

17 Pind Khan Khel Purana Bakka 1.5km 17km


2014

21

4. Compilation of CO meetings record and household resurvey data in Haripur – Funded by Inst: of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University Tokyo Japan.

PHKN during the year 2014 implemented a project," Compilation of CO meetings record and

Household Resurvey Data in Haripur district”. This was the Fourth Round of the last three years

work on survey & resurvey of CO meetings record and Household Survey data in seven Union

Councils of Haripur district.

Location: Seven (7) Union Councils of district Haripur i.e UC Beer, UC Pind Hasham Khan, UC

Jatti Pind, UC Dheenda, UC Sikandrpur, UC Rehana and UC Serai Sahllah.

Staff was hired through circulation of information regarding hiring of field staff in all NGOs of

Haripur and interviews conducted in participation of representative of Prof: Takashi Kurosaki

and PHKN,s Management. The applicants qualifying basic criteria were shortlisted. Following

staff was selected on the recommendation of selection committee:

1. Numerators – 10 #

2. Supervisor – 2 #

3. Key Punching operator – 1 #

Staff Training: Three sessions of training were conducted:

Day 1

Strategy: Classroomsession for the selected enumerators,

Day 2

Strategy: Demo Session

Day 3

Strategy: Pre-survey Trial of questionnaire and discussion regarding problems and errors and

training of team leaderfor data punching.

Planning Strategy:

Finalization of survey schedule with the consultation of local COs,

Team formation, selection of team leader and allocation of survey areas (1 male and 1

female)

Provision of survey kits comprised of necessary stationery and printed material were

given to each and every enumerator

Provision of contact information of activists of concerned villages / COs

Team selections for surprise visits of supervisor / auditor

Issues / constraints:


2014

22

Time consuming activity due to the lengthy survey form

Due to the women focused organization most of the forms has to be filled with a

women and it is difficult for the female enumerators to carry on the survey till late

hours as the day light timings are shorter

Outcomes:

Resurvey of 583 households

Keypunching of 583 household data

Printing of household survey questionnaire for 583 households + 18 extra reserve

5. Grant Support for Provision of Extension Services to Local Farmers - Funded by ASF/TAP/USAID

PHKN mandatory activities contribute towards poverty

alleviation and economic development, focusing on women

empowerment,

through the provision

of an enabling

environment and

services for

enhancing

development and profitability of the livestock small

farmers. To this context PHKN in collaboration withThe

Agribusiness Project (TAP) funded by the United State Agency for International Development

(USAID) and Implemented by Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF), Simplified GrantAgreement No:

SIM-ASS-PHN-002, “GrantSupport for Provision of Extension Services to Local Farmers.”

Objectives:

To improve the Livestock management practices of local farmers through their capacity building

To introduce animal health care services To introduce improved breed animals in the area To increase the milk and meat production of animals in the area

The overall objectives of the training are:

To Increase the Incomesof Livestock Farmers

To enhance Quality Milk and Meat Production

To create Job Opportunities

To stimulate Livestock Productivity

To create chances for Profitable Animal Sale

Adaption of New Technology


2014

23

Enriched Livestock Market Supply in the area

Three days Training on the Capacity Building ofthe

remaining 75 out of 100 Female Local Farmers in Livestock

Management accomplished during the months of February

2014. The detail of which is summarized as followed:

Batch 2ndSession---------10th February to 12thFebruary 2014

Batch 3rd& 4th Session-------19th February to 21st February

2014

Twenty Five (25) Female Local Farmers participated in each training session. It was a

continuous process of capacity building under ASF/TAP Grant Funding. The training of 2nd Batch

completed on 12th February 2014, while the training of 3rd and 4th Batch completed on 21st

February 2014, as such a series of 100 Female Local Farmer’s capacity building in livestock

management completed.

At the end of the activity; “Capacity Building of 100

Female Local Farmers in Livestock Management,” closing

ceremony in collaboration of ASF/TAP RO Peshawar and

Islamabad conducted on 21st February 2014, at PHKN

Office. The team leader ASF/TAP highlighted the training

need and requirements to raise the quality of milk and

meat production, and certificates were distributed

amongst the trainees and lunch served.

Mr. Mehmood Elahi General Secretary (G.S)

I joined PHKN on 1st March, 2008 as a Natural Resource Management (NRM) Facilitator in a Farm Forestry Support Project. I had also worked as a Senior Community Facilitator (S.C.F) in a Livelihood Project funded by SDC-IC.I have also served in the projects supported by UNDP/GEF/SGP, LCDDP-USAID, Save The Children, ASF/TAP/USAID and many other projects. The organization promoted and inducted me as a part of its governing body and designated me as a General Secretary (G.S). Being a senior member of team I really appreciate the President Mrs. Irum Fatima for her efforts in order to promote the organization, she is an ambitious and hardworking and highly committed individual and works very hard,which

strengthenedthe overall strategic position of the organization and accomplished organizational mission and continuous success.Being a Head of the organization she really

inspires me.

I would like to show appreciation to the president and core team for their kind coordination and support. I wish lot of success for PHKN.

Samina Naz


2014

24

Finance Secretary

I joined the Pakistani Hoslamand Khawateen Network (PHKN) / Local Support Office (LSO) in January 2004, as a Credit Officer. I worked passionately in the Local Support Office to facilitate the WCOs in small credit schemes. I also worked in Farm Forestry Support project (SDC-IC) and Improvement of Local Embroidery funded by AHAN and attended Expo-Exhibitions at Regional, National and International Level at Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. The organization promoted and inducted me as a part of its governing body and designated me as a Finance Secretary. I personally learnt a lot and gained experience for which I appreciate the efforts of Mrs. Irum Fatima President of the organization and her core team, they guide me in all aspects of my carrier with PHKN.

Mr. Imran Iqbal

Consultant

I joined PHKN as Program Manager during the month of August 2014, in the project,” Promoting Improved Livelihoods for Informal Sector Workers”funded by AF/TAF/GEP-USAID, in district Haripur.I supervised overall project’s Financial Management and Human Resource, Revision of policy document

for Financial and Operational Management of the organization. During my tenure in PHKN I found

committed employees, having qualities that enable to accomplish organizational mission. This was only

due to the ruthless efforts of Mrs. Irum Fatima President PHKN, she has competence to improve the

organizational strength and growth. The staff members of PHKN are hard working, punctual, cooperative

and eager to learn. I wish them endure success for their future.

Once again I am thankful to the Management of PHKN and Board of Directors and staff who given me

this opportunity to enhance my professional ability. I cannot forget to give special thanks to the president

of PHKN; Mrs. Irum Fatima who coordinated with me on every occasion.

Ms. Aniqa Khursheed

Admin & Finance Officer

I Aniqa Khursheed joined PHKN in July 2011 as Finance Assistant and worked for the organization

passionately and organization promoted me as Admin and Finance Officer and now I am enjoying my Job

here in PHKN with satisfaction and pleasure. I got a lot of experience in the organization. I wish a lot of

success for the organization. I appreciate the leadership, experience, and dedicated work of Ms. Irum

Fatima President / Executive Director of the organization.

I express my gratitude and appreciation to Ms. Irum Fatima and her core team who supported and

provided me lot of opportunities to explore myself and to work well.

Mr. Nabeel Ahmad

Social Organizer

I joined my duties in Pakistani Hoslamand Khawateen Network (PHKN) in June 2013 as Social

Organizer and worked in Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) project as Field Coordinator and conducted

capacity building trainings of local farmers on Livestock Management, vaccination and De-worming of

livestock in district Haripur. Coordinated “SAHIL” Campaigns, “Alif Ailan” Campaigns, House Hold

Survey and Awareness Sessions, I also worked in UNDP/GEF/SGP project on “Promotion of

Environment Sustainability and Women Empowerment”. I got a lot of experience and learning, which is


2014

25

only due to outstanding and dedicated work of Ms. Irum Fatima President / Executive Director of the

organization.

I pay my gratitude to Ms. Irum Fatima and her dedicated team, who supported and guided me at each

and every time and provided me opportunities to become acquaintance with field experience and research

innovative interventions.

Mr. Raja Adnan

Social Organizer

I joined PHKN in the month of October 2013 as numerator and data punching officer in House Hold

Survey Project Supported by Professor Takashi Kusovo, Hitotsubashi University Japan, Tokyo. I worked

dedicatedly and organization promoted me as Social Organizer in the UNDP/GEF/SGP project on

“Promotion of Environment Sustainability and Women Empowerment”. I got a lot of experience and

learning, which is subsequent output of the innovative interventions carried out by PHKN; the esteemed

organization and the leadership of Ms. Irum Fatima President of the organization.

I pay thanks and gratitude to Ms. Irum Fatima and her devoted core team who supported and guided me

each and every time in accomplishing the assignments and learning innovative techniques.

Tehmina Afzal Project Coordinator

I joined the PHKN on 11thAugust 2014, as a Project Coordinator in the project,“Promoting Improved Livelihoods for Informal Sector Workers” in district Haripur, under the Gender Equity Program, Funded by AF/TAF/GEP-USAID. I have also worked in the project, “Economic and Social Empowerment of Rural Women through Self Help Approach-Funded by Kindernothilfe e. V Germany and BECS Project supported by Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.I have been committed with some other

organization, if I compare my performance in PHKN with the rest of other organization, I can say this that the organization has provided me lot of opportunities to explore myself and to work well.

I am very thankful to Ms. Irum Fatima and the core team they supported me and involved me in different activities and due to these activities I got chances to work in different spheres. Due to these activities I learnt many things.

Ms. Perveen Social Organizer

I joined the PHKN in July2014, as a Social Organizer in the project,“Promoting Improved Livelihoods for Informal Sector Workers” in district Haripur, under the Gender Equity Program, Funded by AF/TAF/GEP-USAID. Skill Level tests conducted and deserving artisan identified for work, established Trade Facilitation and Communication Center (TFCC)at Ghazi as per project document I have

been committed with some other organization, if I compare my performance in PHKN with the rest of other organization, I can say this that the organization has provided me lot of opportunities to explore myself and to work well.


2014

26

I want to thank Ms. Irum Fatima (President) PHKN and her core team that they guided me and supported me everywhere when I needed their support.

Faria Sultan Computer Teacher

I joined the organization in September, 2014 as a Computer Teacher in Trade Facilitation and Communication Center (TFCC) in the project,“Promoting Improved Livelihoods for Informal Sector Workers” in district Haripur, under the Gender Equity Program, Funded by AF/TAF/GEP-USAID. The

organization provided me lot of opportunities to learn new things and techniques. This has been achieved with the coordination of PHKN Team and its Management.

The staff members of PHKN are hard working, punctual and cooperative.Personally I would like to

thank Ms. Irum Fatima (President) and Mr. Mehmood Elahi (General Secretary) who guided me in every moment and provided me opportunities in order to groom myself.

Ghazala Vocational Teacher

I am working here since September, 2014. I joined the PHKN as a Vocational Teacher in Trade Facilitation and Communication Center (TFCC) in the project,“Promoting Improved Livelihoods for Informal Sector Workers” in district Haripur, under the Gender Equity Program, Funded by AF/TAF/GEP-USAID,and given training to the trainees on Designing, Cutting, Drafting and sewing. The

organization has given me a lot of exposure.

I want to thank Ms. Irum Fatima (President) PHKN and her core team that they guided me and supported me everywhere when I needed their support.

Pakistani Hoslamand Khwateen Network (PHKN) Report 2014.pdf · Khawateen Network during the year...

Documents

Transcript of Pakistani Hoslamand Khwateen Network (PHKN) Report 2014.pdf · Khawateen Network during the year...