about
Association for Women’s Awareness and Rural Development (AWARD) is a nongovernmental, nonprofit and non-political organization based in Faisalabad in the province of Punjab – Pakistan. It was established on March 21, 1994 and is dedicated to community development work without any discrimination of sex, caste, color and religion. It mainly helps the low-income women and disadvantaged rural population to improve their socio-economic and basic rights situation through group meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences, training and by providing them with moral, technical, professional and financial assistance in projects and programs.
target groups
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Unskilled/Uneducated/School Dropout Young girls/women
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Farm workers
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Domestic workers women
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Youth
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Minority Groups
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Excluded Rural Population including bonded labor, person with disability and low income families
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Disaster Affected Communities.
legal status
AWARD is registered with the Government under Societies Registration Act 1860 and also has been in a process of affiliation with Economic Affairs Department (EAD)
Where we work
AWARD is a national organization with its major focus on 3 provinces (Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhaw and Sindh). The areas of operation could vary, depends on the situation and need. Our head office is located in Faisalabad and 2 Regional Offices are located in Mansehra (Khyber Pakhtunkhaw) and Multan (Southern Punjab). The currently operated districts are as follows:
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District Faisalabad
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District Toba Tek Singh
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District Muzaffargarh
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District Manshera
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District Multan
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District Chiniot
our objectives
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To improve the social status of marginalized women living with inequality, oppression and insecure environment by enhancing their access towards non-formal education, knowledge and skills to become active part of their own development and to claim their rights.
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To improve the economic situation of low income women by advocating for women economic rights and by improving their access towards decent and profitable livelihood options.
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To create inclusive, just and democratic society capable to engage women leaders for responsible and accountable governance.
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To provide Emergency Response to the communities affected by natural or manmade disasters.
our values
Mutual respect
Discipline
Team Work
Honesty
Quality
Commitment
networking &
collaboration
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Global Giving Network US/UK
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Micro Credit Focal Group formed by State Bank of Pakistan, Faisalabad
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District Government Livestock Department, Faisalabad
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Child Rights Movement , Lahore and Faisalabad
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District Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mall, Faisalabad
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Sanat Zar (A unit of Government District Social Welfare, Faisalabad) for the Empowerment of Women.
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NCJP (National Commission for Justice and Peace) – Lahore, Pakistan
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CSC (Christian Study Center) – Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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FACES-Pakistan
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Caritas Pakistan
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Pak Mission Society, Islamabad
ANNUAL REPORTS
Report 2017
Report 2018
REPORT 2019
OUR PAST AND PRESENT PARTNERS
SINCE ITS INCEPTION , AWARD PAKISTAN HAS PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
NAME: TAHIRA BIBI
Few years back we didn't have much resources to fulfill our daily needs. After receiving a business loan and a business training from AWARD for Vegetable farming , we have managed to come out of crises now .
NAME, ARSLAN
"I wanted to go to school and wanted to play with my friends in the school. I can go to school now . Me and my friends go to school everyday. Thank you AWARD
NAME: YASMEEN BIBI
I always thought about starting my own small grocery store in the village to improve my family situation .But i neither had a skill nor any finance. A big thank you to AWARD for fulfilling my dreams and supporting us to come out of poverty.