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With over eighteen years of experience in the development sector. Fasiha has led the design, management, and implementation of large-scale education and humanitarian projects across Pakistan. Her expertise includes planning and coordinating project - [Yasmeen Fatima](https://bedari.org.pk/yasmeen-fatima/) - With over 17 years of experience in community mobilization, training and counseling, Yasmeen Fatima is a dedicated development professional leading the RISE Project while also overseeing Bedari’s provincial operations in Lahore as Provincial Coordinator. She holds master’s degrees in Gender & Women Studies and English, equipping her with a strong foundation in advocacy, facilitation, and - [Become a Volunteer](https://bedari.org.pk/become-a-volunteer/) - For Donation Account DetailsAccount Title: BedariAccount Name: Faysal BankAcc-Number: 3048307000000538 Your Name * Email Address * Phone Num * Gender MaleFemaleOther Age 20+30+40+60+80+ Address * Submit Now - [Adnan Ahmed](https://bedari.org.pk/adnan-ahmed/) - Adnan Ahmad is a qualified sociologist with more than 10 years of experience in social development, program/project management, partnerships management, and monitoring and evaluation. He is highly organized and efficient in developing relationships with donors, and possesses strong leadership, interpersonal, and presentation skills. His areas of professional strengths and enabling skills include project cycle management, - [Anbreen Ajaib](https://bedari.org.pk/anbreen-ajaib/) - Ms. Anbreen Ajaib is a known women’s rights activist based in Islamabad. She is working in the development sector for last 23 years and her experience ranges from the grass roots level to the senior management level. She is currently heading a women’s rights organization called Bedari. She has two Masters’ degrees i.e., M.A. in - [Samina Afzal](https://bedari.org.pk/samina-afzal/) - Samina Afzal, serves as the Head of Programs at Bedari, overseeing initiatives focused on education, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, and women’s and girls’ economic empowerment. She has successfully led projects funded by organizations such as The Malala Fund, DAI Pakistan, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), and Girls Education International (GEI). Her expertise includes program design - [Zia Aslam](https://bedari.org.pk/zia-aslam/) - Ms. Zia Aslam, holding a Master’s degree in MBA Finance with over 14 years of experience, has been an integral part of Bedari since 2014. As the Head of Finance, she leads the organization’s financial operations, ensuring effective budget management, strategic financial planning, and data-driven decision-making to support ongoing projects. Her leadership has driven the - [Empowering Girls through Education!](https://bedari.org.pk/empowering-girls-through-education/) - Bedari proudly celebrated International Day of the Girl Child with its 5th Annual Conference held in Lahore. The event brought together girls from various districts, allowing them to share their stories of empowerment and raise awareness about critical issues related to girls’ education, leadership, and rights. As part of the conference’s opening day, several Bedari - [Women Empowerment](https://bedari.org.pk/women-empowerment/) - The program has four components:Empowering girls through post primary education along with their self growth.Creating economic opportunities and ensuring safe work environment for women.Political empowerment. Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Women and Girls. - [Youth Engagement for Peace Program](https://bedari.org.pk/youth-engagement-for-peace-program/) - The program has two components: Peace through Arts and Sports.Capacity Building of Youth around Peace, Diversity and Human Rights. - [Ending VAW/G Program](https://bedari.org.pk/ending-vaw-g-program/) - The program has the following three components. Crisis Intervention: Immediate psychological and legal support and referral to safe temporary shelter and medical support to women and children need. Capacity Building: Engaging with duty bearers and rights holders for building their capacity on women’s rights, child rights and gender based discrimination and violence. Policy and legislative Reforms: Advocacy and - [Safeguarding](https://bedari.org.pk/safeguarding/) - Our Commitment to Safeguarding This page highlights the policies and processes Bedari has in place to protect the people we work with from any form of abuse, exploitation and harm. What does safeguarding means for Bedari? At Bedari, we are committed to zero tolerance against sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. One of the most important - [Programs](https://bedari.org.pk/creating-an-equal-world-by-changing-the-way-people-see-women-and-girls/) - Ending VAW/G Program The program has the following three components. Crisis Intervention Capacity BuildingPolicy and legislative Reforms View Details Women Empowerment Program The program has the following four components. Empowering girlsCreating economic opportunitiesPolitical empowermentHealth Rights of Women and Girls View Details Youth Engagement for Peace Program The program has two components. Peace through Arts and Sports Capacity Building of Youth - [Test](https://bedari.org.pk/test/) - [Contact Us](https://bedari.org.pk/contact/) - Connecting Always Talk to Us ! Our team is available to help with your enquiries on email & phone. Helpline Timings 9am to 5pm (0300-5251717) Email Address bedari@bedari.org.pk Drop a Line Leave us Message !! Please feel free to get in touch using the form below. We'd love to hear from you. Send Message Youtube - [Testing](https://bedari.org.pk/testing/) - Empowering Women Is The Only Choice Education is a fundamental human right.Educate children for a better future. Contact Us Empowering Women Is The Only Choice Education is a fundamental human right. Educate children for a better future. Contact Us Support Us, Support Women Women's empowerment is a shared responsibility. Invest in women, inspire the world. - [Nusrat Zahra](https://bedari.org.pk/nusrat-zahra/) - Nusrat Zahra is a human rights and language activist and writer and translator. She is professionally associated with democratic governance and development sector. She has special interest in women empowerment and social research. She has done her master’s in Human Rights and Democratization from University of Sydney, Australia. She is Phd scholar working on SDG-5 - [Irum Fatima](https://bedari.org.pk/irum-fatima/) - Irum Fatima is a highly skilled and experienced development professional with over 20 years of experience in the development sector. Currently serving as a Provincial Coordinator at Bedari, she is responsible for implementing projects focused on advocating for women, transgender individuals, people with disabilities, and child rights. Her work includes managing projects on child protection, - [Maimuna Akram](https://bedari.org.pk/maimuna-akram/) - With a Master’s degree in Art Education and an undergraduate degree in Design, Maimuna Akram brings a unique combination of creativity and analytical thinking to her role as a Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator in Bedari.Having worked as a faculty member in the School of Art, Design and Architecture (SADA), NUST, for several years, Maimuna has - [Bedari Experience](https://bedari.org.pk/our-success-stories/) - Shahnaz Bibi Detail View Bilquis Bibi Detail View Nasreen Mai Detail View Nadia Detail View Sarwat Detail View Rubina Detail View Miss Jamila Detail View Wazeer Un Nisa Detail View Anwar Bibi Detail View Muhammad Riaz Detail View Rania Qamar Detail View Afifa Tul Kubra Detail View Iqra Iftikhar Detail View Muqaddas Parveen Detail View - [Iqra Iftikhar Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/iqra-iftikhar-case-study/) - Iqra Iftikhar​ Where I live, girls are getting married at a young age, the age at which they should enjoy their childhood, it should not happen. Because we don’t have a high school in our village and girls cannot pursue their education after middle and hence to secure them parents marry them of an early - [Muqaddas Parveen Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/muqaddas-parveen-case-study/) - Muqaddas Parveen Young girls are getting married and facing health issues, as my village does not have proper health facilities. There are no higher secondary schools, and girls are not allowed to travel to the other villages, increasing the dropout after middle school. Those who can afford the expense can go to Chakwal city for - [FAQ's](https://bedari.org.pk/bedari-faq/) - What is Bedari? Bedari is a national level non-governmental, voluntary, development organization in Pakistan working with women and children for the promotion and protection of their human rights. What kind of programs does Bedari offer? Bedari offers a variety of programs, including Ending VAW/G Program, Women Empowerment Program, and Youth Engagement for Peace Program. Who - [Sadia Riaz Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/sadia-riaz-case-study/) - Sadia Riaz Sadia Riaz is the innovator of EYW project Basti Khokhar Isra Thal Rajan Shah، District Layyah. She is 25 years old and provides financial support to her family. Sadia Riaz belongs to a poor family and lives in rural areas. She is a hardworking girl, she wants to complete her studies and strengthen - [Sidra Batool Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/sidra-batool-case-study/) - Sidra Batool Sidra Batool is 23 years old and has 6 brothers. Her parents’ education is primary. She belongs to a poor family, and their source of income is agriculture and livestock. When she completed her matriculation, her elder brother stopped her education due to financial problems, but her father wanted to educate her daughter. - [Zarina Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/zarina-bibi-case-study/) - Struggle of Zarina Bibi Zarina Bibi belongs to union council Thatha Gurmani of district Muzaffargarh. She is forty years old and has no education. She lost her hand in accident. Still, she works as a laborer to earn her living. She gave birth to nine children, three of which were persons with disabilities and died. - [Story of Fouzia](https://bedari.org.pk/story-of-fouzia/) - Fouzia Fouzia belongs to a poor village of Muzaffargarh. Fouzia has 4 children. Her husband is a working man. Fouzia belongs to a poor family and got married at young age. Fouzia and her husband use to quarrel a lot because of the distress due to the low income. Fouzia was facing physical and psychological - [Story of Sara](https://bedari.org.pk/story-of-sara/) - Sara Sara belongs to a village of District Muzaffargarh and works as a teacher in a private school. Sara’s parents got her engaged with her maternal cousin when she was a child. After years when Sara grew up and she came to know about this engagement, she refused to get married with her cousin. Sara’s - [Shehbaz Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/shehbaz-case-study/) - Shehbaz (Three Wheel drive) Driver from Vehari Shehbaz belongs to very backward area in Vehari where Bedari is implementing Building Child Marriage Free Communities Her Choice Program. Shehbaz drives three wheel rickshaw for his livelihood. A girl benefitting under BCMFC uses his rickshaw for attending school. Shehbaz used to take other girls on very low - [Mr. Owlia Khan Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/mr-owlia-khan-case-study/) - Mr. Owlia Khan Bedari is working in ten villages of District Chakwal under Building Child Marriage Free Communities- Her Choice. Dhoke Khillas Village one of them. It is very backward area of District Chakwal with deep religious roots and strong practice of child marriages in the village. Mr.Owlia Khan is the Imam Masjid ( religious - [Mr. Baz Khan Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/mr-baz-khan-case-study/) - Mr. Baz Khan (Attitudinal Change) My name is Baz Khan, 52 years old and belong to a remote village of District Chakwal. I have 4 daughters and 2 sons. My first marriage happened at the age of 28 while my wife was of 14. She gave birth to 2 girls and 2 boys. During the - [Ms Nasira Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/ms-nasira-case-study/) - Ms.Nasira Bedari is implementing Building Child Marriage Free Communities-Her Choice Program in ten communities of District Lahore. Capacity Building trainings and sessions for girls and boys have proven to be very useful as far as self-confidence communication and leadership skill are concerned. While working in the field areas we come across many cases where girls - [Miraj Zahir Iqbal Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/miraj-zahir-iqbal-case-study/) - Miraj Zahir Iqbal I am Miraj Zahir. I am 13 years old and studying in 8th Grade. I belong to a very small village of District Vehari. My father is a Religious Leader (Imam) in a mosque of the village and member of Child Protection Committee of the village.The people of this village are - [Shabana Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/shabana-perveen-case-study/) - Shabana Shabana is a young woman of 25 who lives in Ghazi Ghat, District Muzaffargarh. She suffers leg impairment in one leg due to polio. She is educated till eighth grade and her profession is stitching. Shabana has been a part of many awareness sessions and trainings conducted by Bedari including those on women rights - [Uzma Bibi Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/uzma-bibi-case-study/) - Uzma Bibi When there is a flood in river Indus, it doesn’t damage the lives but also the crops, live stocks and other livelihoods of the natives. We have faced lots of havocs caused by such floods time to time. We are surviving with these disasters to some extent as leaving our culture and motherland - [Muhammad Rashid Iqba lCase Study](https://bedari.org.pk/muhammad-rashid-iqba-lcase-study/) - Muhammad Rashid Iqbal Rashid Iqbal belongs to District Layyah. He has received education up to intermediate level. He used to help his father in farming activity on a small piece of land they owned. Rashid always wanted to do something else to improve the financial situation of his family because this could not be achieved - [Aftab Amjad Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/aftab-amjad-case-study/) - Aftab Amjad I am Aftab Amjad, a native living on “Indus bank in Basti Band village in District Layyah”. Like majority of villages in Punjab, here the main source of income is agriculture and labor work. Minimum people are involved in any employment or factory work. The good thing of our village is the literacy - [Afifa Tul Kubra Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/afifa-tul-kubra-case-study/) - Afifa Tul Kubra My name is Afifa Tul Kubra. I am 15 years old now. And I am studying in the 10th class. My village is called Patthar, which is located in tehsil Telangana. We are 6 siblings. I am the eldest. My father has been mute since childhood and works as a tailor. My - [Rania Qamar Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/rania-qamar-case-study/) - Rania Qamar My name is Rania Qamar. I am a daughter of Qamar Zaman, living with my parents and three brothers, and a young sister in Chabri village of Chakwal. I was born disabled. I have difficulty walking. My father was a mechanic by profession, and the sophistication and quality of his work were talked - [Muhammad Riaz](https://bedari.org.pk/muhammad-riaz/) - Muhammad Riaz My name is Riaz Hussain, and I belong to Marath, a town in the Chakwal district. Maraath is a small village of Union Council Begal in Chakwal Tehsil, where basic living facilities are scarce. The people here make a living from hard work and farming for themselves and their families. Well-off and prosperous - [ANWAR BIBI: Vegabound Entrepreneur](https://bedari.org.pk/anwar-bibi-vegabound-entrepreneur/) - Anwar Bibi I am Anwar Bibi, appreciate the project to empower women in this project financially. In this project, women are taught exciting, easy, and low-cost skills that they can use to make their place and agency in society. I started a small business with the skills I learned from this project; we are vagabonds - [Wazeer Un Nisa Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/wazeer-un-nisa-case-study/) - Wazeer Un Nisa I always dreamt of a society where women would use their right to vote and make choices on their own. Bedari helped me advance my mission and through this platform I am able to connect to my community women in a better way,” Ms. Nisa expressing her views after a community session. Ms. - [Miss Jamila Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/miss-jamila-case-study/) - Miss Jamila My name is Jamla . I live in Lohay wali puli Lahore I am a social worker. I was interested in doing something for the marginalized society of our area. I saw that the condition of women in our area is very bad. There was a passion of doing something inside me, but - [Sarwat Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/sarwat-case-study/) - Sarwat My name is Sarwat and I am resident of Qasimabad Rawalpindi. I have done Bachelor. I am interested in participating social and political activities with the youth. I also think that women should participate in political activities so that democracy can be strong and female can better representation women’s problems. Two years ago, like many - [Nadia Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/nadia-case-study/) - Nadia My name is Nadia. My education is matriculation. I live in Millat Colony Rawalpindi. I am a social worker. I was interested in doing something for the marginalized society of our area. My father became my strength to accomplish my dreams; he showed me the right way in every field of life. In my - [Rubina Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/rubina-case-study/) - Rubina My name is Rubina Ahmed, 30 years old, a resident of small village union council Durana lingana located at district Multan. I belong to a traditional rich family where all decisions are taken by elders of the area (Panchayat). I completed my education (Masters) despite the opposition of my family and then I was - [Nasreen Mai Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/nasreen-mai-case-study/) - The Courageous Nasreen Mai Nasreen Mai belongs to basti Dodian Wala, District Multan. She is 32 and has primary education. She lost her left arm in an accident. She works on farms and also runs a grocery shop. She participated in awareness sessions on child marriage and domestic violence organized by Bedari. She has learnt - [Bilquis Bibi Case Study](https://bedari.org.pk/bilquis-bibi-case-study/) - (Bilquis Bibi) Educating Girls and Breaking Evil Norms Bilqis bibi is a resident of Basti Khuran wala, union council Banda Sandhila in district Multan. She is thirty-nine and suffers from congenital disability of legs. She is a graduate and teaches at a school. She is a divorcee mother of a fourteen years old daughter.Bilqis has - [Story of Shahnaz](https://bedari.org.pk/story-of-shahnaz/) - Shahnaz Bibi My name is Shahnaz Bibi, 35 years old, a resident of Barsati, union council Band Bosan, district Multan. While working in the fields, I accidently hurt myself with a grass cutting tool. I was bleeding and couldn’t be evacuated to hospital in time, as there was no vehicle available. This delay resulted in - [Proposals Required for Consultancies](https://bedari.org.pk/terms-of-reference-tor/) - To be held under “Disability Inclusive Economic Empowerment Program”(DIEEP) in districts Nowshera,Peshawar,Mirpurkhas and Malir". Awareness raising sessions/campaigns (radio, street theatres, social media) to sensitize men and boys on women with and without disabilities in the economic sphere. Training of Community Protection Committees (CPC) and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) on GBV case management, gender sensitization and harmful - [Quotations required for Food,Stationary and Rent a Car Services](https://bedari.org.pk/quotations-required-for-foodstationary-and-rent-a-car-services/) - Call for Quotation for Food items. Call for Quotation for Rent A Car Call for Quotation for Stationary Items - [Women Empowerment Program](https://bedari.org.pk/women-empowerment-program/) - The program has four components:Empowering girls through post primary education along with their self growth Creating economic opportunities and ensuring safe work environment for women Political empowerment Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Women and Girls - [Self Growth Program](https://bedari.org.pk/self-growth-program/) - Self Growth Program Self-growth program consists of 10 to 12 sessions spread over as many weeks. It is a deliberate decision to hold one session per week as it provides the participants time to apply their learning from one session in their practical life and come back with their experiences, impressions and feedback. These sessions - [Girls Education Program](https://bedari.org.pk/girls-education-program/) - Girls Education Program "You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” ― Brigham Young Education is the most effective tool to empower girls. It opens up the whole world to them. It is not only the girls who benefit from their education, but also the families and - [Crisis Intervention Program](https://bedari.org.pk/crisis-intervention-program/) - Crisis Intervention Program Bedari is running a Crisis Intervention Program for women and children who face any kind of violence. It provides psychological counseling, free legal aid and referral to other services such as hospitals and shelters. Deprived women and children are provided with psychological support by conducting counselling sessions, whenever required. Every possible legitimate - [Combating Child Marriages](https://bedari.org.pk/combating-child-marriages/) - Combating Child Marriages Introduction – Size of the Problem in Punjab Punjab is home to over 50 million children, persons below the age of 18 and 25 million of them are girls. Though no comprehensive data available, but various small research efforts made by civil society estimate that four of 10 girls in Punjab are - [Bedari Theater Program](https://bedari.org.pk/bedari-theater-program/) - Bedari Theater Program As raising awareness among communities is one of the core objectives of Bedari, it becomes all the more important to have a dynamic theater program. Theater is usually an integral part of most, if not all, of Bedari’s projects. Theaters are an effective tool in grasping the attention of people, who are - [Advocacy & Awareness Program](https://bedari.org.pk/advocacy-awareness-program/) - [EYW](https://bedari.org.pk/eyw/) - Aftab Amjad Detail View Muhammad Rashid Iqbal Detail View Sidra Batool Detail View Uzma Bibi Detail View Sadia Riaz Detail View Shabana Perveen Detail View - [Girls Inspire](https://bedari.org.pk/girls-inspire/) - Girls Inspire GIRLS Inspire is a Commonwealth of Learning (COL) project to provide schooling and skills development to some of the world’s most vulnerable and hard-to reach girls. Community organisations in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Mozambique and Tanzania are mobilised to leverage the power of open and distance learning (ODL) to end the cycle of child, early and forced - [She Can Lead](https://bedari.org.pk/she-can-lead-2/) - She Can Lead She Can Lead (SCL) is an Oxfam project in partnership with Omer Asghar Khan Foundation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baahn Beli in Sindh, and Bedari in Punjab from 2017-20. SCL aims to address socially, politically and culturally discriminatory practices in the pre and post-election context of Pakistan (scheduled for 2018) by enabling women’s - [Youth Economic Empowerment](https://bedari.org.pk/youth-economic-empowerment/) - Youth Economic Empowerment Project This project is being implemented in Chakwal district with financial support from Plan International. Through this project, Bedari is providing micro-credit to young men and women to start their own businesses or any other self-employment activity. They had already received skill training from Plan International. The loan is being provided without - [Women Workers Leaders Project](https://bedari.org.pk/women-workers-leaders-project/) - Women Workers Leaders Project In order to make women workers aware of their labor rights, and promote women friendly work places, Bedari took initiative of project entitled “Enhancing women workers awareness on their rights and labor laws” in Multan with collaboration of Aurat Foundation and USAID under gender Equity Program (GEP). Following are the salient - [Peace through Arts](https://bedari.org.pk/peace-through-arts/) - Peace through Arts Bedari is implementing this 9 month project in Gujranwala, district of Punjab Province. The donor of this project is TDEA(Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability). The project focuses on areas as important as improvement in the electoral rolls, under-registration of voters particularly women, minority and persons with disabilities. In addition, it seeks to - [Improving the Shelter Homes](https://bedari.org.pk/improving-the-shelter-homes/) - Improving the Shelter Homes This project is being implemented in 8 districts of Punjab – Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Vehari, Khanewal and Rawalpindi. Bedari has received financial support from Amplify Change for this purpose. It is a 15 months long project.Main objective of the project is to improve the living conditions for women residents of 8 - [Ilm Possible](https://bedari.org.pk/ilm-possible/) - Ilm Possible – Take a Child to School ILMPOSSIBLE- Take a Child to School programme (TACS), co-funded by Educate a Child (EAC), is an initiative of the British Council to increase the enrollment of out of school children and to retain them for at least three years. It aims to enroll more than 130,000 out - [Her Choice Child Marriage](https://bedari.org.pk/her-choice-child-marriage/) - Her Choice – Building Child Marriage Free Communities Her Choice is an alliance of three organizations – Kinderpostzegels, The Hunger Project, and International Child Development Initiatives (ICDI). This is a 5 years long program (2016-2020) funded by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of The Netherlands. It aims to combat child marriages in many countries around - [Deepening Democracy](https://bedari.org.pk/deepening-democracy/) - Deepening Democracy and Election Support in Pakistan (DESP) Bedari is implementing this 9 month project in Gujranwala, district of Punjab Province. The donor of this project is TDEA(Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability). 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Capacity Building: Engaging with duty bearers and rights holders for building their capacity on women’s rights, child rights and gender based discrimination and violence Policy and legislative Reforms: Advocacy and - [Default Kit](https://bedari.org.pk/?elementor_library=default-kit-2) ## Campaigns - [GRACE Project – Granting Rights, Appearance, Confidence and Equality](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/grace-project-granting-rights-appearance-confidence-and-equality/) - The GRACE Project (Granting Rights, Appearance, Confidence and Equality) is an initiative implemented by Bedari in partnership with Médecins du Monde (MdM) to raise awareness about Gender-Based Violence (GBV), acid violence, and survivor support services in Punjab, Pakistan. The project aims to improve public knowledge of GBV prevention, legal rights, available protection mechanisms, and emergency - [Strengthening Girls’ Agency around Secondary Education through Training, Advocacy and Policy Reforms.](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/strengthening-girls-agency-around-secondary-education-through-training-advocacy-and-policy-reforms/) - This three-year project was implemented in District Vehari, Punjab, in partnership with the Malala Fund Pakistan. The project aimed to strengthen girls’ leadership, agency and continued participation in secondary education. Over the course of three years, Bedari supported deserving girls from low-income families by providing 160 bicycles each year, helping them overcome the major barrier - [ELEVATE — Empowering Leadership, Education & Voices for Adolescent Girls to Thrive & Excel](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/elevate-empowering-leadership-education-voices-for-adolescent-girls-to-thrive-excel/) - Launched on International Girls’ Day 2025, ELEVATE is a two-year initiative implemented by Bedari with support from the Girls Opportunity Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation. The project supports adolescent girls ages 10–19 in Kasur and Bhakkar districts by helping them stay in school and develop the confidence and leadership skills needed to thrive. - [Women empowerment through economic opportunities](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/women-empowerment-through-improved-access-to-economic-opportunities/) - The Women Empowerment through Economic Opportunities Project is supported by CBM and implemented by Bedari in District Peshawar, Nowshera, Mirpur Khas and Malir across 40 villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. The project aims to improve economic empowerment for 18,900 women with and without disabilities by strengthening their access to public services, skills development, and - [Girls’ Education Support Program](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/girls-post-primary-level-education-2/) - The Girls’ Education Support Program is a long-term initiative that Bedari has been running since 2009 with financial support from Girls Education International (USA). The program aims to empower girls through continuous access to education by removing financial and social barriers that often limit their schooling. The first five-year phase, Girls’ Post Primary Education (April - [Empowering Women and Girls](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/empowering-women-and-girls/) - The Empowering Women and Girls Project is a three-year initiative supported by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and implemented by Bedari in District Bhakkar and District Khushab, covering 80 villages. The project aims to improve the human rights awareness, health, education, and economic advancement of 11,000 women and girls, including those with disabilities, from disadvantaged - [Right to Be Campaign](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/right-to-be-campaign/) - The Right to Be Campaign, supported by Stand Up L’Oréal Paris, is an ongoing initiative that aims to raise awareness and build skills to combat street harassment in Pakistan. Each year, the campaign engages communities through interactive sessions, and the current cycle includes 63 trainings reaching 2,500 participants across Khushab, Bhakkar, and Vehari. The campaign - [RISE (Reintegrating and Inspiring School Enrollment)](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/rise-reintegrating-and-inspiring-school-enrollment-project/) - RISE is a three-year initiative supported by The Malala Fund, starting in January 2025, that aims to reduce secondary-school dropout among girls in nine districts of Punjab: Vehari, Chakwal, Jhelum, Bhakkar, Khushab, Layyah, Sargodha, Mianwali, and Chiniot. The project works to reintegrate 5,400 out-of-school girls by addressing the social, economic, and emotional challenges that limit - [Electoral Quality and Inclusiveness in Pakistan](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/electoral-quality-and-inclusiveness-in-pakistan/) - Bedari joins the initiative of Trust for Democratic Education & Accountability (TDEA) towards the “Electoral Quality and Inclusiveness in Pakistan (EQuIP)” Project. The three-year project is being implemented in the Sargodha region. (Districts: Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali, Bakkhar, Layyah and Chiniot). The objective of EQuIP is to strengthen regional networks and the political participation of - [Creating space](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/creating-space/) - Bedari implemented this project in its last phase (April 2021-March 2022) in collaboration with Oxfam Pakistan. The project goal was to enable women and girls to stand up to the violence perpetrated against them. Under the project, Bedari organized consultation meetings with women leaders in Sindh and Punjab. Five in person consultation meetings were - [Strengthening Mechanisms for Ending Violence Against Women & Girls (SMEVAWG)](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/strengthening-mechanisms-for-ending-violence-against-women-girls-smevawg/) - SMEVAWG was a three-year project funded by UNTF and Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V (CBM) Germany recently concluded in two districts of South Punjab (District Multan and Muzaffargarh). The objective of project is to improve protection of women and girls by addressing specific forms of violence at community and family level in Multan and Muzaffargarh - [Child’s Early and Forced Marriage (CEFM) GIRLS Inspire](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/childs-early-and-forced-marriage-cefm-girls-inspire/) - Commonwealth of Learning, Canada funded GIRLS Inspire (CEFM) was a three years’ project in five countries around the globe, aiming to reduce child marriage. Bedari under GIRLS Inspire, worked in the target districts of Muzaffargarh and Multan in South Punjab to provide schooling and skills training to disadvantaged women and girls. The focus of Bedari was to - [Promoting Good Health by Combating Child Marriage and Strengthening Advovacy Networks in Pakistan](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/gd/) - This project has been jointly implemented by Group Development (GD) Pakistan and Bedari since March, 2019. Bedari has been promoting Sexual, and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) by combating child marriage and conducting trainings on child marriage laws with relevant stakeholders. It has worked to strengthen advocacy networks across various national and international forums. Previous Next - [Participation of Women In Elections and Registration (POWER)](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/participation-of-women-in-elections-and-registration-power/) - It was an eight-month (June, 2021 to January, 2022) project which aimed at Promoting Women's Political Participation and Leadership through facilitating their Voter Registration and CNIC registration in Sindh province funded by International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). The project goal was to empower women through acquiring basic documents, CNICS and register themselves in - [Empower Youth for Work (EYW)](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/empower-youth-for-work-eyw/) - This project is being implemented in Chakwal district with financial support from Plan International. Through this project, Bedari is providing micro-credit to young men and women to start their own businesses or any other self-employment activity. They had already received skill training from Plan International. The loan is being provided without any collateral. Additionally, - [Women Economic Empowerment (WEE)](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/women-economic-empowerment-wee/) - WEE was short term (December 2020-June 2021) sub project of EYW funded by Oxfam, implemented in twin cities, Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The project was designed to contribute towards the economic empowerment of women by enhancing the employment opportunities in urban transportation sector. Previous Next - [Building Child Marriage free Communities](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/bcmfc/) - Her Choice is an alliance of three organizations – Kinderpostzegels, The Hunger Project, and International Child Development Initiatives (ICDI). This was a 5 years long program (2016-2020) funded by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of The Netherlands. It aims to combat child marriages in many countries around the world including Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Nepal, - [Marriage - No Child's Play](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/marriage-no-childs-play/) - It is a five years project which aims at reducing child marriages through multipronged strategies. It is being implemented in Muzaffargarh and Lodhran (Punjab). It is supported by an alliance, More than Brides Alliance (MTBA), which is funded by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands. The Alliance consists of four members: Save the Children (lead - [Women's enjoyment of rights, empowerment and leadership](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/womens-enjoyment-of-rights-empowerment-and-leadership-were-leaders/) - "We're Leaders" is a four-year (2019-2023) Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability (TDEA) funded project currently being implemented in District Sheikhupura, Punjab. The project targets to facilitate in preparation of 21000 CNICS of local women, capacity building trainings related to civil and political rights, work place and cyber harassment of young girls who are currently - [Her First Flight](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/her-first-flight/) - Her First Flight (COL) Bedari, in collaboration with Commonwealth of Learning, Canada is implementing a project in 20 villages of 2 union councils in district Chakwal. The goal of the project is to strengthen women economically by providing skill-based trainings and by encouraging women entrepreneurship. In the past year, Bedari has made following significant gains - [Volunteerism, Outreach, and Inclusion for Citizen Empowerment in Strengthening Local Government Mechanisms (VOICE)](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/volunteerism-outreach-and-inclusion-for-citizen-empowerment-in-strengthening-local-government-mechanisms-voice/) - The VOICE initiative by Bedari aimed to empower citizens and strengthen local government mechanisms in Lahore, Punjab. In partnership with the District Local Government and Community Development Department and other key government entities, the project established and trained 12 Effective Citizen Groups (ECGs) and 4 Union Council Citizen Advocacy Groups (UCCAGs). These groups, comprising youth, - [She Can Lead (SCL)](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/she-can-lead-scl/) - The Oxfam Australia and Bedari magnificently launched three years (2017-2020) project “She Can Lead (SCL) in five districts of Punjab, namely Lahore, Gujrat, Sialkot, Jehlam and Rawalpindi. Its prime goal was to support the role of women in strengthening of the democracy in Pakistan. It focuses on gender responsiveness in electoral processes; promoting women’s political emancipation and leadership; and - [Girl's Post Primary Level Education](https://bedari.org.pk/campaigns/girls-post-primary-level-education/) - This is a long-term project Bedari is running since 2009 financially supported by "The Girls Education International" USA. It has successfully completed a 5 years Program "Girls Post Primary Education" from April, 2014 to March, 2019 which was implemented in District Chakwal. Currently, the five-year program (April, 2019-March, 2024) is in smooth operation. The ## Projects - [Improving the Shelter Homes](https://bedari.org.pk/project/educate-children/) - [Improving the Shelter Homes](https://bedari.org.pk/project/improving-the-shelter-homes/) ## Teams - [Yasmeen Fatima](https://bedari.org.pk/team/yasmeen-fatima/) - With over 17 years of experience in community mobilization, training and counseling, Yasmeen Fatima is a dedicated development professional leading the RISE Project while also overseeing Bedari’s provincial operations in Lahore as Provincial Coordinator. She holds master’s degrees in Gender & Women Studies and English, equipping her with a strong foundation in advocacy, facilitation, and - [Syeda Fasiha Batool](https://bedari.org.pk/team/syeda-fasiha-batool/) - With over eighteen years of experience in the development sector, Fasiha has led the design,management, and implementation of large-scale education and humanitarian projects across Pakistan.Her expertise includes planning and coordinating project activities, managing multi-stakeholder partnerships, and ensuring effective and timely delivery of program outcomes. She has rich experience in business development and has developed winning - [Samina Afzal](https://bedari.org.pk/team/samina-afzal/) - Samina Afzal serves as the Head of Programs at Bedari, overseeing initiatives focused on education, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, and women's and girls' economic empowerment. She has successfully led projects funded by organizations such as The Malala Fund, DAI Pakistan, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), and Girls Education International (GEI). Her expertise includes program design - [Zia Aslam](https://bedari.org.pk/team/zia-aslam/) - Ms. Zia Aslam, holding a Master’s degree in MBA Finance with over 14 years of experience, has been an integral part of Bedari since 2014. As the Head of Finance, she leads the organization’s financial operations, ensuring effective budget management, strategic financial planning, and data-driven decision-making to support ongoing projects. Her leadership has driven the - [Nusrat Zehra](https://bedari.org.pk/team/nusrat-zehra/) - Nusrat Zahra is a human rights and language activist and writer and translator. She is professionally associated with democratic governance and development sector. She has special interest in women empowerment and social research. She has done her master's in Human Rights and Democratization from University of Sydney, Australia. She is Phd scholar working on SDG-5 - [Anbreen Ajaib](https://bedari.org.pk/team/anbreen-ajaib/) - Ms. Anbreen Ajaib is a known women’s rights activist based in Islamabad. She is working in the development sector for last 23 years and her experience ranges from the grass roots level to the senior management level. She is currently heading a women’s rights organization called Bedari. She has two Masters’ degrees i.e., M.A. in - [Maimuna Akram](https://bedari.org.pk/team/maimuna-akram/) - With a Master's degree in Art Education and an undergraduate degree in Design, Maimuna Akram brings a unique combination of creativity and analytical thinking to her role as a Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator in Bedari. Having worked as a faculty member in the School of Art, Design and Architecture (SADA), NUST, for several years, Maimuna - [Adnan Ahmed](https://bedari.org.pk/team/adnan-ahmed/) - Adnan Ahmad is a qualified sociologist with more than 10 years of experience in social development, program/project management, partnerships management, and monitoring and evaluation. He is highly organized and efficient in developing relationships with donors, and possesses strong leadership, interpersonal, and presentation skills. His areas of professional strengths and enabling skills include project cycle management, ## Services - [Familial Benefits](https://bedari.org.pk/service/familial-benefits/) - Duis dapibus quam quam, eget semper augue interdum vel. - [Reduce Your Stress](https://bedari.org.pk/service/reduce-your-stress/) - Praesent hendrerit sapien et lectus lacinia blandit. - [Financial Benefits](https://bedari.org.pk/service/financial-benefits/) - Righteous and dislike mens who beguiled ... - [Improve Self Esteem](https://bedari.org.pk/service/improve-self-esteem/) - Mauris sed facilisis turpis. Vivamus neque sem, ## Events - [A historic step forward by Punjab](https://bedari.org.pk/event/professor-scotts-visit-to-bedaris/) - A delegation from "Bedari," an organization working for the rights of women and children, visited the DC Office in Chakwal. Kate Charlie, the Executive Director of the United Nations Girls Education International (GEI), praised the district administration's initiatives - [16 days of Activism, 2025](https://bedari.org.pk/event/16-days-of-activism-2025/) - A delegation from "Bedari," an organization working for the rights of women and children, visited the DC Office in Chakwal. Kate Charlie, the Executive Director of the United Nations Girls Education International (GEI), praised the district administration's initiatives - [Delegation Study Visit to Field Area Bhakkar](https://bedari.org.pk/event/delegation-study-visit-to-field-area-bhakkar/) - A delegation from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada, comprising representatives from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malawi, and Mozambique, visited Bhakkar from February 18 to February 22, 2025. The visit was organized in partnership with Bedari as part of the Empowering Women & Girls Project to observe community-based initiatives on gender equality, education, and skill development. - [GEI Delegation Meets with Educationist](https://bedari.org.pk/event/gei-delegation-meets-with-educationist/) - During their visit to Chakwal, the GEI delegation from the USA had a productive meeting and dinner with esteemed educationists, including the Country Director of The Malala Fund and the Executive Director of Bedari NGO. - [GEI delegation Visit from USA](https://bedari.org.pk/event/gei-delegation-visit-from-usa/) - A delegation from the Girls Education International (GEI) in the USA recently visited two key areas in the district of Chakwal, Pakistan. The visit was part of an ongoing effort to enhance educational opportunities and community engagement within the region. - [Our Girls at the Governor House](https://bedari.org.pk/event/our-girls-at-the-governors-house/) - A Day to Remember, Our Girls' from District Vehari and Chakwal Visit to the Governor's House of the Punjab Lahore, Our Girls Receive Honors from the Governor of Punjab! A moment of pride, a moment of celebration! Our remarkable girls were bestowed with honors by the esteemed Governor of Punjab. In a moment of empowerment - [CBM Delegation from Germany](https://bedari.org.pk/event/cbm-delegation-germany/) - Welcoming a delegation from CBM Germany to Sindh and Islamabad! Engaging in a vibrant community meeting, we shared insights on ongoing projects, fostering cross-cultural learning. Together, we discussed challenges and sought collaborative solutions. It’s an Exciting time of exchange and growth. - [Ride to School](https://bedari.org.pk/event/ride-to-school/) - In Vehari on 5th December, 2023, a heartening initiative opened as 160 bicycles were distributed among girls, under the Project of “Strengthening Girls Agency around Secondary Education through Training, Advocacy and Policy Reforms” fostering a promising message with the empowering slogan "Ride to School." This impactful distribution not only provides a means of transportation but also symbolizes a commitment to promoting education and empowering young girls to overcome transportation barriers. - [Celebrate seminar on international women's day](https://bedari.org.pk/event/celebrate-seminar-on-international-womens-day/) - [Door to Door campaign on women's Day 2023](https://bedari.org.pk/event/door-to-door-campaign-on-womens-day-2023/) - [One-Day Online Fundraiser](https://bedari.org.pk/event/one-day-online-fundraiser/) - Event Description Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and paincan procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious except to obtain some advantage from it? But - [Royal Parks Half Marathon](https://bedari.org.pk/event/royal-parks-half-marathon/) - [One-Day Online Fundraiser](https://bedari.org.pk/event/one-day-online-fundraiser-2/) - [Awareness raising sessions/campaigns (radio, street theatres, social media) to sensitize men and boys on women with and without disabilities in the economic sphere.](https://bedari.org.pk/event/awareness-raising-sessions-campaigns-radio-street-theatres-social-media-to-sensitize-men-and-boys-on-women-with-and-without-disabilities-in-the-economic-sphere/) - [Rickshaw Campaign](https://bedari.org.pk/event/pure-hearts-virtual-brain-game/) ## Categories - [Team Corner](https://bedari.org.pk/category/our-blog/) ## Campaign Categories - [Previous Project List](https://bedari.org.pk/campaign_category/previous-project-list/) - [Current Project](https://bedari.org.pk/campaign_category/current-project/) ## Project Category - [Projects](https://bedari.org.pk/project_cat/projects/) ## Service Category - [Benefits of Giving](https://bedari.org.pk/service_cat/benefits-of-giving/) ## Team Category - [Our Team](https://bedari.org.pk/team_cat/our-team/) ## Event Categories - [Events List View](https://bedari.org.pk/events/category/events-list-view/) - [Our Recent Events](https://bedari.org.pk/events/category/our-recent-events/) - [Recent Events V2](https://bedari.org.pk/events/category/recent-events-v2/) - [TOR](https://bedari.org.pk/events/category/tor/)