Service to the Ones at the Edge
Service to the Ones at the Edge The main focus of the project “Understanding Social Power and Dynamics among High Risk Groups and Piloting Specific Packages Using Innovative Approaches” revolves around working with female sex workers (FSWs), involving them in awareness, advocacy of HIV/AIDS, educating them through trainings and workshops, in an attempt to make […]
Read MoreReaching to Inmates
Rahnuma-FPAP decided to celebrate the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence; an international campaign by reaching out to women in Lahore Jail. It is important to note that those who witness or experience domestic violence themselves are often found inflicting. The intervention was aimed to have a catalytic effect and generate discourse on gender […]
Read MoreUnsafe Sex among workers of transport sectors
Rahnuma-FPAP reached to the most marginalized and vulnerable sections of society through different innovative programme interventions. Urban prostitution and sex related work is common at some selected places like markets, auto mobile shops, bus stands, goods transport workshops etc. and people working in this sectors are usually an easy target of sexually transmitted disease due […]
Read MorePersons with Disabilities
Rahnuma-FPAP engaged the Institute of Social Sciences (ISS) to conduct a research study to identify different kinds of sources of SRH information available to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), identify assistance required and services available to and attained by PWDs to fulfil their SRH needs, and document perceptions, practices and attitudes of service providers, parents or […]
Read MoreIn and Out of School Children
Life Skills Based Education (LSBE) is a new concept in Pakistan which is ignored at all government levels. Current national and provincial policies and strategic documents do not adequately address the subject. Although the education system in Pakistan includes population, family planning and reproductive biology modules, there exists no formal curriculum for LSBE because it […]
Read MoreAdvocating for Improving SRHR of Young People in Pakistan
Based on the organizational successful experience on Child Marriage, another project with Oxfam-Novib was initiated in September, 2015 with a special focus on Child Marriage. The aim of the project was to increase persistence among youth, caretakers and gatekeepers to respond effectively for the prevention, referral and rehabilitation of the victims/cases of early marriages. The […]
Read MorePakistan Child Marriage (Prevention) Initiative- PCMI
PCMI project was started with an aim to delay and ultimately prevent Child Marriages in three districts of Southern Punjab. The main objectives of the project were to facilitate attitudinal and behavioural change towards Child Marriage through community and other stakeholder’s awareness and to advocate for bringing about legislative reforms on the issue. Major highlights […]
Read MoreExpanding Choices and opportunities for young people, especially young married girls in Pakistan
Choices project was initiated in August 2011-December 2014 with the funding of IPPF. Through this initiative, Rahnuma National Youth Network members were involved the in all its advocacy activities related to Child Marriage. Youth volunteers were also engaged as a part of national advocacy alliance against Child Marriage. Alliances and Networks at national and provincial […]
Read MoreIncrease access to health services by Swara and Child Marriage survivors and their children
Funded through UN Women Slavery Fund, the intervention was aimed to provide the medial assistant in respect of primary and sexual and reproductive health care services to the most vulnerable and marginalized young girls became a victim of Swara (Minor girls given as compensation) and Child Marriage. It also aimed to provide the primary health […]
Read MoreAdvocating for Improved MNH and SRH Policy and Practice for Adolescent Girls and Young Mothers
The intervention was initiated with the funding of Care International Pakistan in order to improve MNH and SRH Policy and Practice for Adolescent Girls and Young Mothers. Through this project, 2004 stakeholders on SRH & MNH issues and needs of Adolescent Girls and young Mothers were sensitized. A Working Groups of District Line Departments, a […]
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