Brief about Anjuman Falah-e-Niswan® Chichawatni

We promise to work against inequality, gender discrimination, child labour, terrorism and violence against woman, social uplift of Peasants, workers, poor farmers and oppressed people. In the last few years, at the Anjuman Falah-e-Niswan (AFN) we were actively involved to empower above said vulnerable communities through promotion of democratization, advocacy and human rights in the target areas. AFN believes a CHANGE on issues and problems of the community can be obtained more effectively through advocacy and research tools

AFN Founded in 1979, AFN is a rights-based non-profit organization coordinates training, research and advocacy that support women's equality and full participation in all aspects of public and private life. It has been engaged with bilateral and multilateral donor agencies and is a trusted source of expertise, resources and information about gender in democratizing societies in south Punjab. AFN connects women's advocates in who work in partnership to promote women's rights and to strengthen women's role within civil society. AFN members represent all strata of society - human rights activists, writers, students, journalists, lawyers, parliamentarians, professors, artists, union organizers, health care workers and feminist activists. The organization’s overarching goal is to support the formation of independent women's movements and to strengthen the capacities of women and women's NGOs to influence policy regarding women's lives. Our primary objectives are to increase the number of women taking on leadership and decision-making roles at family, community, and national levels, and to improve the effectiveness of gender balance in target areas with help of other groups and communities.

Studies around the globe have shown that significantly increased levels of women's participation and leadership along the political spectrum are necessary for transforming the terms of political debate and implementing policies that advance the human rights and well-being of all people. We strongly believe that women, working in partnership, will learn the skills and implement the strategies needed to secure human rights, contribute to the development of their communities, and ultimately create a more peaceful world.

The Team
AFN (Anjuman Falah-e-Niswan) is a registered public interest; non-profit organization initiated by a group of young scholars with background of different academics e.g. political activists, educationists, policy analysts, sociologists and community activists working in Pakistan. The AFN is working in development sector since 1979 and formal registered structure of the AFN formulated on June 20, 1980 under the Societies Act 1961. The legal registration number of AFN is DSW (PB) 80-1460.

It has been involved and initiated a number of projects in the areas that have impact on socio-political change and economical indicators with rest of Human Development Index (HDI). The distinction of the AFN is that all the founder members are university graduates and it is a successful collective effort of them in the field of philanthropy. AFN serves in counselling, social harmony, education, health, capacity building and advocacy.

The most distinguish feature of the organization is that the existing Executive Director of the organization is the nominee of the World Noble Prize on Peace 2005. Ms. Nasreen Awan is a very famous personality in the development sector of Pakistan.

Experience
During the last era AFN has been involved in legal guidance for women, providing vocational and IT training for girls, conducting small-scale studies, establishing resource centres, organize events to highlight social problem of the area and their causes. From 2000, AFN has been conducted training workshops with line departments, civil society organizations, colleges and universities with collaboration of leading implementing agencies. We are a part of different major networks and coalitions of NGOs in Pakistan.

The AFN is working with her donors from last 15 years in different capacities and most of its activities are usually financed by the different implementing agencies. AFN team is very professional with a sufficient number of the volunteers in the area. The all team have an exposure of development sector and holds a better understanding with the culture of targeted area. The senior members of board enjoy their learning and understanding in the development sector and especially on the devolution since it’s starting in the Pakistan. So the guideline from seniors to the young blood of volunteers and team is an ensured key for the effective implementation of the action.
We have qualified and trained professionals in the field of advocacy, training, research and other social sector skills they have been trained by different National and International organizations like Open Society Institute Budapest Hungary, SAP Pk, CWS, UNDP, T.V.O, CSC, DTCE, USAID, NCRD etc.

The Major Strength of AFN is the Public Support of its working district. We have Mass Public Support behind us as well as we have better working relationship with other CSOs, ERs and GLAs of the area.

List of Projects Undertaken
Some Major Activities and Projects Undertaken By AFN during Last 5 years,

Radix Mother and Child Health Care Center 38/12-L

. To reduce the mortality ratio of new born babies and delivering mothers in remote areas AFN primarily constructed a Mother and Child health care centre in Chak No. 38/12-L in 2005 the MCH center is still working on sustainable notes.
This project was initially a T.V.O funded project for one year and it is Working Since 2005 and average no. of annual beneficiaries are about 3500 Women with an approximate ratio of 60% women and 40% Men.

Strengthening Democratic Governance in Pakistan SDGP

A project funded by SAP Pk. This Project is serving poor farmers, Peasants and Workers Since 2007. Under this project we have engaged masses of poor farmers, peasants and workers to gain their rights and strengthen the democracy and governance in Pakistan.

VAWIP and Free Legal Aid Cell:

Violence against Women in Politics was a project started with the Support of SAP Pk. and Free Legal Aid for poor specially the women is serving successfully.

Peace and Social Harmony

We are working to bring peace and social harmony in our society in Pakistan since our organization founded. For this purpose we often arrange country to country and inter faith and religion dialogues, seminars, walks, and forums to reduce the extremism.

Radix Sanitation Project Phase One & Two

This project was funded by EPD Pakistan and the main Goals of the projects were, Promotion of health and hygiene and urban solid waste management. Advocacy Campaign through workshops seminars and printed material were among its major components.