Completed Project in Punjab

PROJECT : YOUTH ACTION TO ACCESS JUSTICE IN DISTRICT GUJRANWALA
Bargad Organization, Gujranwala – Punjab
Area of Operation : District Gujranwala
From :  2006-08-28
To :  2009-09-16
Approved Amount :  Rs.1,043,180 
Released Amount :  Rs.1,006,994		  
  • To enhance youth capacities through awareness, knowledge, skills related to gender / family laws / street harassment, registration of FIRs,
  • To generate public awareness and legal literacy campaigns regarding the access to justice development in the project areas, and
  • To converge youth and community action for the attainment of justice.
PROJECT : LEGAL EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE THROUGH LEGAL LITERACY PROJECT
Koshish Welfare Society, Sialkot – Punjab
Area of Operation : Gadgore, Khananwali and Jasorran Union Councils.
From :  2006-03-28
To :  2008-04-26
Approved Amount :  Rs.1,139,330 
Released Amount :  Rs.1,072,125		  
  • About 8,571 legal literacy booklets published and disseminated,
  • Manual for training on Women Harassment for trainers was designed and trainings of the women were conducted accordingly,
  • Conducted 48-Legal Rights Awareness Workshops,
  • Data collection on criminal cases and data compilation,
  • Reports on workshops and consultations,
  • Documentation of successful interventions and best practices of providing legal aid to deserving women.
PROJECT : IMPROVED ACCESS TO JUSTICE
Citizens Commission for Human Development (CCHD), Lahore – Punjab
Area of Operation : District Kasur
From :  2006-06-28
To :  2010-07-24
Approved Amount :  Rs.1,838,550 
Released Amount :  Rs 1,470,840		  
  • Provided access to Justice to 2,000 women and other marginalized segments,
  • Created awareness amongst general populace about legal rights of women and support mechanisms available for protection of women rights,
  • Established linkages with formal and informal justice providers.
PROJECT : PUBLIC AWARENESS & LEGAL LITERACY TRAINING PROGRAM ON FAMILY LAWS FOR RURAL WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY
Pakistan Rural Workers Social Welfare Organization, Bahawalpur – Punjab.
Area of Operation : Bahawalpur
From :  2006-07-28
To :  2008-07-24
Approved Amount :  Rs.1,194,900 
Released Amount :  Rs.1125,400		  
  • Awareness about social justice and legal literacy program for 2,000 women,
  • Awareness on the rights of women amongst 10,000 population,
  • Reduction in litigations, quick solution of problems, worked for significant change in the normal life of 150 women.
PROJECT : HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND LEGAL AID (CRIMINAL JUSTICE) TO THE KILN BRICK LABOURERS
Public Welfare Society (PWS), Sahiwal – Punjab
Area of Operation : District Sahiwal
From :  2008-06-13
To :  2010-12-26
Approved Amount :  Rs.1,597,000 
Released Amount :  Rs. 1,597,000		  
  • Advocacy on Bonded Labour,
  • Established and provided free legal Aid Centre.
PROJECT : LEGAL EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE THROUGH LEGAL LITERACY
Koshish Welfare Society, Sialkot – Punjab
Area of Operation : Tehsil Pasrur, Daska and Sialkot
From :  2010-01-18
To :  2010-10-28
Approved Amount :  Rs.995,000 
Released Amount :  Rs. 995,000		  
  • Conducted 36 legal awareness-raising workshops in tehsil Pasrur, Daska and Sialkot,
  • Compilation of   data on legal awareness-raising workshops,
  • Conducted special legal awareness-raising workshops for women,
  • Conducted 4 legal awareness workshops for religious minorities in the target tehsils and preparation of detailed report of every activity along with photographs, attendance sheets, media clippings etc.
PROJECT : COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
Good Thinkers Organization.
Area of Operation : Kasur
From :  2012-05-09
To :  2014-02-03
Approved Amount :  Rs.540,000 
Released Amount :  Rs.538,000		  
  • To enhance awareness level of 30,000 students and general public about environmental laws, policies and issues,
  • To organize speech competitions among students on environmental issues,
  • Environmental information Dissemination thorough  Printed Material and Local T.V Cable Network, Media,
  • Establishment of District Environment Management network,
  • Establishment of environment friendly atmosphere in Kasur.
PROJECT : OVERALL IMPROVEMENT IN STANDARDS OF LEGAL EDUCATION, INNOVATION IN TEACHING OF LEGAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM
Saima Amin Khawaja, Nusrat Jahan, Nabeela
Area of Operation : Law Colleges in Punjab
From :  2012-08-17
To :  2013-09-26
Approved Amount :  Rs.100,000 
Released Amount :  Rs.100,000		  
  • Collection / verification of data: through existing secondary data, interviews, questionnaires and focus group discussion to obtain details on number of law colleges in Punjab, annual number of LLB graduating students; data on faculty members; research policy programs; available resources and any other relevant particulars,
  • Review  the admission policy/ requirements for the local LLB programs: diagnostic review and analyses of the admission requirement and policy,
  • Review and analyses of the curricula: literature review of past, present and evolving curricula of local LLB programs, the external LLB in comparison with world renewed legal instructions / universities regionally and internationally,
  • Review and analyses of teaching methodology: comparative review and analyses of LLB program in Punjab to the teaching methodology adopted in other countries in LLB programs,
  • Evaluation of local LLB examination systems: review and analyses of examination system in Punjab   and comparative review of other regional and international institutions,
  • Assessment and Appraisal of the regulatory regime: Review and analyses of monitoring of the institutions,
  • Review of resent legal education reform initiatives in the province of the Punjab,
  • Consultation with stakeholders- through workshops, leading to the finalization of the recommendation,
  • Recommendation for improvement in the curriculum, teaching methodology, examination system. And overall improvement of legal education.
PROJECT : MADADGAR
Sahil Development Organization
Area of Operation : Gujranwala, Punjab
From :  2013-08-09
To :  2014-12-15
Approved Amount :  Rs.2,000,000 
Released Amount :  Rs.1,600,000		  
  • Community Legal Advice Helpline will be launched  for free legal advice and to make easy access of the services for the public,
  • Training for legal literacy and legal awareness,
  • Public lectures, Radio talks and FM Radio,
  • Publications.
PROJECT : LEGAL AWARENESS PROGRAMME THROUGH LOCAL F.M RADIO AND WORKSHOPS ON WOMEN RIGHTS IN DISTRICT GUJRANWALA
Al-Watan Forum Pakistan, District Gujranwala
Area of Operation : District Gujranwala
From :  2011-03-30
To :  2014-12-15
Approved Amount :  Rs.1,000,000 
Released Amount :  Rs.500,000		  
  • Awareness campaign through media, pamphlets, banners, seminars and workshops regarding laws relating  marriage, pre-marriage and post marriage effects/issues,
  • Consciousness among the masses through promotional messages by using electronic media i.e. local FM radio channels,
  • 10 groups comprising 20 participants (man and women) will be given education and training on laws relating to marriage and make them well conversant.