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ANNUAL REPORT 2015

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Message from Executive Director .......................................................................................................... 5

The Prelude ............................................................................................................................................. 6

Vision ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

Mission.................................................................................................................................................... 6

Organizational Structure ........................................................................................................................ 6

Program Sectors ..................................................................................................................................... 7

Sectoral Goals ......................................................................................................................................... 7

Geographic Coverage and Projects During 2015 ................................................................................... 8

Bifurcation of Funds during 2015........................................................................................................... 9

Region Wise ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Sector Wise ......................................................................................................................................... 9

Section 1: Food Security, Livelihood and DRR ....................................................................................... 9

RESTORATION OF LIVELIHOODS AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION IN FATA ..................................... 11

Project Background ...................................................................................................................... 11

Project Objectives ........................................................................................................................ 11

Interventions ................................................................................................................................ 11

Food Distribution .......................................................................................................................... 15

Unconditional Support to EVI ...................................................................................................... 16

Awareness Raising ........................................................................................................................ 17

Overall Impact .............................................................................................................................. 18

PROVISION OF CASH ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS/VULNERABLE WOMEN

DISPLACED FROM NORTH WAZIRISTAN ........................................................................................... 19



Social Mobilization ....................................................................................................................... 20

Beneficiary selection .................................................................................................................... 20

Data validation ............................................................................................................................. 21

Sensitization through Key Messages ........................................................................................... 21

Cash Disbursement ....................................................................................................................... 22



EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE UNDER ZERO HUNGER PROGRAM IN BAJAUR AND MOHMAND AGENCIES

.......................................................................................................................................................... 24


Coordination ................................................................................................................................. 24

Initial Dialogue ............................................................................................................................. 24

Assessment ................................................................................................................................... 24

Formation of Village Committees ................................................................................................ 25

Identification and Selection of Beneficiaries ............................................................................... 25

Verification of Beneficiaries ......................................................................................................... 25

Food for Work and Food for Training Interventions ................................................................... 25

Food Distribution .......................................................................................................................... 26

Section 2: Action Research and Right based advocacy ....................................................................... 27

TRANSPARENT AND INCLUSIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS .................................................. 28



Profiling of Youth Volunteers ...................................................................................................... 28

Capacity building sessions for Youth Volunteers ........................................................................ 28

Identification and profiling of polling areas ................................................................................ 29

Key stakeholders meeting ............................................................................................................ 29

Meeting withoffice bearers of political parties ........................................................................... 29

Political Parties Roundtable ......................................................................................................... 29

Media briefing .............................................................................................................................. 29

Radio campaign ............................................................................................................................ 30

Training ofContesting candidates ................................................................................................ 30

Community meetings ................................................................................................................... 30

Press release ................................................................................................................................. 30

Voter information Kiosks ............................................................................................................. 30

Printing and distribution of IEC material ..................................................................................... 31

STRENGTHENING RULE OF LAW PROGRAME ................................................................................... 32


Project Interventions .................................................................................................................... 32

RIGHTS OF EXPRESSION, ASSEMBLY, ASSOCIATION AND THOUGHT (REAT) .................................... 36


Expected Outcomes ...................................................................................................................... 36


Project Interventions .................................................................................................................... 36

COMMUNITY POLICING PROJECT ..................................................................................................... 42



Section 3: Education ............................................................................................................................. 45

1. Schools Rehabilitation Project in Lower Dir .............................................................................. 45

SCHOOLS REHABILITATION PROJECT IN LOWER DIR ........................................................................ 46

Objective ....................................................................................................................................... 46

Targeted Schools .......................................................................................................................... 46

Project achievements ................................................................................................................... 47


Message from Executive Director

HUJRA is a growing organization committed to work for marginalized communities. The

management is more focused on improving the systems, structures and procedures to further

strengthen the organization. Currently HUJRA is working with a range of donors and striving to

strengthening linkages with the government agencies. This year HUJRA got the opportunity to

implement the WFP funded project Cash Assistance to TDPs from North Waziristan in five (5)

southern districts including Peshawar. It was extremely challenging to disburse hard cash to the

unregistered TDPs with no CNICs and the beneficiaries were mostly women. HUJRA successful

implemented the project with proper planning and management. Based on successfully completion

of the early recovery projects in the areas of TDPs return in Khyber, Mohmand and Bajour Agencies,

and DRR project in Kalam valley Swat, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and

WFP jointly selected HUJRA as implementing partner for a two years long project on livelihood and

DRR initiatives in Mohmand and Bajour Agencies. Of course this is a great honor for HUJRA.

This year we completed a three (3) years REAT project on minority rights in Swat. Indeed this was a

unique experience to work for the rights of minorities. HUJRA besides the formation of Human

Rights Defenders Groups networking and capacity building established an early warning and referral

system for minorities. Although the project has phased out but HUJRA will keep continue its support

for the minorities’ rights. In 2015 local bodies’ elections HUJRA implemented a project to increase

voter turnout in district Shangla. We reside awareness on the importance of vote and also

participation in the election. Women were specially focused under the project and it positively

contributed to the electoral process. HUJRA is also partnering with UNDP in “strengthening rule of

Law project” in Swat and Buner districts. Under the project free legal aid is provided to the

communities and awareness raining session is conducted.

HUJRA is regularly participating in the UN cluster system and other networks and play its due role.

HUJRA has been elected as Central Executive member of National Humanitarian Network (NHN) KP

and FATA chapter for Malakand region. HUJRA is also an active member of HRDN and participating

regularly in their forum both in national and international events.

We are committed to further improve our systems and procedures to increase transparency and

accountability in our program. We are more focusing on enhancing our staff capacity to contribute

effectively towards the achievement of the organizational goals. Special focus is on the

interdepartmental capacity building coordination. I am thankful to all my colleagues for their hard

work and continuous struggle for the HUJRA’s program a success. I am also thankful to the Executive

Council members for their guidance and continuous support and all well-wisher of HUJRA

contributing to the cause of the organization.


The Prelude

Holistic Understanding Justified Research and Action (HUJRA) is a PCP certified not-for-profit, non-

political, non-ethnic development oriented organization working in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan. Established back in 1997 HUJRA is a

professionally managed and committed Civil Society Organization (CSO) working with the

marginalized, disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to alleviate poverty and human sufferings.

It works with a spirit to serve communities regardless of caste, gender and creed. The organization is

committed to enable and build capacities of the local communities for collective decision-making

regarding their sustainable socio-economic development. It works on the assumption that people

have tremendous potential for their development therefore it uses social guidance approach to

sensitize and motivate communities.

It promotes advocacy to create space for intellectual debate for societal transformation towards

common goodness and through applied research enhances the knowledge base for sustainable

utilization of the natural resources, development of education, health, sanitation, food security and

livelihoods.

Over the years, due to its committed work, HUJRA has earned a lot of respect and recognition within

the government circle and communities. The role of HUJRA has been phenomenal in organizing

communities and empowering them for decision-making and raising voice for their rights. In certain

areas like environment, agriculture, livestock, and forestry HUJRA has played a vital role. HUJRA has

also proven its worth when Pakistan was shocked by conflict and flood disasters. It has run huge

humanitarian assistance project in partnership with UN agencies to support the victims of manmade

and natural disasters. It has taken a step forward by including disaster preparedness, response and

recovery in its strategic plan to reduce the risk of future calamities.

Vision HUJRA envisions “A prosperous, food secure, educated and disaster resilient society living in greater

social harmony through sustainable actions”

Mission “To work with food insecure, socially weak and literate, and disaster prone communities to turn

around situation in their favor, especially for marginalized segments of the society, with

sustainability of actions in focus”.

Organizational Structure To smoothly run the organizational processes and achieve its objectives, HUJRA has structured itself into a General Body, Executive Council, Management Team, dedicated cadre of experienced and highly qualified project teams and volunteers. HUJRA has the clear legal curricula to effectively and efficiently run HR, logistic, administrative IT and financial units.

The Governing body of HUJRA is called Executive Council which consists of nine (09) members. This body provides strategic and policy level directions and guidelines to the Management of HUJRA. The Executive Director on the other hand practically leads the organization and ensures the realization of the organization’s vision, mission and objectives.


Program Development Unit (PDU)is responsible for overall direction, segmentation, positioning, targeting and fund raising portfolio management. The Implementation Unit supervises

implementation of the projects. It develops effective implementation policies and strategies for program implementation and ensures quality and timely delivery of the ongoing projects. The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Unit is an independent entity mandated to design and establish effective monitoring and evaluation systems and strategies for the organization. It critically monitors the progress and evaluates impact of HUJRA's interventions. The Finance and Accounts Unit secures and manages financial resources efficiently and effectively, guaranteeing financial transparency, accountability and ensuring compliance with corporate standards. It ensures best financial management and governance practices at the program, project and organizational levels. The Human Resource Unit seeks to ensure transparency in recruitment and promotions, while simultaneously help maximize staff competencies through need based training programs for better outcomes in terms of career development, professional capabilities and program objectives. The Security Unit is responsible to develop and implement security plans, maintain regular coordination with law enforcement agencies and provide trainings to staff on safety and security.

Program Sectors HUJRA has strategized it operations under the four programmatic themes;

Food security and Livelihoods

Education and Health

WASH - Water Sanitation and Hygiene

Action Research and Right based advocacy

Sectoral Goals The interventions of the organization contribute to the following three sectoral goals articulated in

the strategic plan of the organization;

Contribute to sustainable livelihood security of marginalized, disadvantaged and vulnerable

communities through enhancement of environment friendly on-farm and off-farm

technologies ensuring empowerment process of the target communities.

Poverty reduction and gender mainstreaming through sustainable management and use of

natural resources for contribution to socio economic empowerment of the communities.

Promote advocacy, intellectual debate, networking and participatory research for

sustainable development of education, health, sanitation, agriculture and energy resources.


Geographic Coverage and Projects During 2015 During the year 2015 HUJRA implemented eight projects in eight (8) districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

province and two(2) agencies of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) namely Swat, Buner,

Shangla, Malakand, Peshawar, Karak, Laki marwat, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur agency and Mohmand

agency.

Table – 1

S. No Project Title Budget

(in million)

Donor

Location/Target Area/Geographical

area of implementation

1 Access to Justice under strengthening Rule of Law Programme

10.57 UNDP District Swat and

Buner

2 Rehabilitation of school through construction of Class rooms

24.41 UNHCR/RAHA Lower Dir

3 Restoration of Livelihood & DRR Initiative for Community uplift in FATA

49.39 UN WFP Khyber, Mohmand

and Bajaur Agencies

4 Rights of Expression, Assembly, Association, and Thought –REAT

11.14 The Asia

Foundation District Swat

5 Importance of Local Government 1.79 TDEA District Shangla

6 Community Policing – SRLP 4.23 UNDP District Swat, Buner,

Malakand and Shangla

7 Earthquake Response under Zero Hunger Program in Bajaur and Mohmand Agencies

1.87 UN WFP Mohmand and

Bajaur

8 Cash Assistance to extremely vulnerable families of NWA IDPs

201.4 UN WFP District Peshawar,

Karak, LakkiMarwat, Bannu and D.I Khan


24.41

252.66

27.73

304.8

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Budget (in million)

Bu

dge

t (M

illio

n P

KR

)

Thematic Area

Bifurcation of funds theme wise

Education

FSL&DRR

Research and Advocacy

Total

Bifurcation of Funds during 2015

Region Wise The total volume of projects implemented during 2015 was PKR 304.8 million out of which PKR 51.26

million was spent in FATA region and PKR 253.54million in Khyber Paktunkhwa province.

Sector Wise

Out of the total spent budget of PKR 304.8 million, PKR 24.41 was spent on the education

sector, PKR 252.66 million on Food Security Livelihoods and DRR sector and PKR 27.73

million on research and advocacy sector.

51.26

253.54

304.8

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Budget (in millions)

Bifurcation of Funds (Region wise)

FATA KPK Total


Section 1: Food Security, Livelihood and DRR

This section describes the projects implemented under the food security livelihoods and DRR

components during 2015.

1. Restoration of Livelihoods and Disaster Risk Reduction activities in FATA

2. Provision of cash assistance to people with special needs/ vulnerable women displaced from NW

3. Earthquake Response under Zero Hunger Program in Bajaur and Mohmand Agencies


Project Background

During 2015 HUJRA with the financial support of the

United Nations World Food Programme(WFP)

implementedlast phase of the Protracted Relief and

Recovery Operation “Enhancing Food and Nutrition

Security and Rebuilding Social Cohesion” in Khyber,

Mohmand and Bajauragencies of FATA.The project

aimed at restoring and rehabilitating thedamaged

through livelihood activities and thereby improving

food security of the militancy affected population of

FATA and to engage returnees in the process of early

recovery after military operation. Food for Work

(FFW) and Cash for Work (CFW) modalities were used

to transferring resources to the project beneficiaries.

During the reporting period the project was

expanded to the remote areas/Tehsils to maximize

the coverage of unattended villages of the target

agencies with following objectives.

Project Objectives

To rehabilitate and restore livelihood sources

thereby addressing the food insecurity of

affected population.

To contribute towards the early recovery of

militancy affected areas through rehabilitation

of agriculture & community physical

infrastructure and providing the local population

with improved and capacitated skills in the

targeted areas.

Interventions

The major interventions carried out under the project

include restoration of community infrastructure like

construction of link roads, rehabilitation of irrigation

channels, construction of protection walls etc. and

trainings on livestock management, food processing,

kitchen gardening, embroidery, etc.

Food for Work (FFW)/ Food for Training (FFT) Activities:

Based on project criteria Food for work (FFW) and food for training (FFT) activities were carried out

in all target agencies of FATA with the engagement of community in prioritized schemes for

rehabilitation of infrastructure, capacity building trainings, community based disaster risk reduction

and vocational skills. All the project activities were carried out in smooth and transparent manner

RESTORATION OF LIVELIHOODS AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION IN FATA

Rehabilitation of Irrigation Channel

Protection wall under FFW


Bridle Pathsrehabilitatio

n (5 feetwide)

Protectionwall

Rehabilitation of

IrrigationChannels

Repair ofDug wells

Repair ofLink roads

waterPonds

rehabilitation( Water

harvestingstructure)

Total Participants 2916 1444 3013 78 31069 2395

29161444

301378

31069

2395

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000Total Participants

and the project was completed well in time observing the proposed time-frame. Key activities

carried out during the project implementation cycle are summarized here as under:

Food for Work Activities

Under Food for Work component, the participants were selected as per WFP criteria and engaged in

the physical work following standardized works normsfor 10 to 12 days in a cycle and working at

least 4 hours a day. Scope of work, community willingness and criteria fulfillment were taken as

main considerations for rehabilitation of the community Physical infrastructure. Rehabilitation of

schemes like roads, bridle path, protection walls and agriculture infrastructure brought multiple

socio-economic benefits to the rural communities which form a strong base of the national economy

and is a powerful instrument for the socio-economic transformation of the villages. The quick visible

benefits of these activities are increased mobility, increased productivity, saving in cost of

transportation and material and speedier flow of commodities beside, changes in the life style.

During the year 2015, the following schemes were rehabilitated in three agencies;

Table – 2 Schemes and Participants (2015)

Activity Total Schemes Male Total Participants

Bridle Paths rehabilitation (5 feet wide) 118 2,916 2,916

Protection wall 80 1,444 1,444

Rehabilitation of Irrigation Channels 76 3,013 3,013

Repair of Dug wells 15 78 78

Repair of Link roads 704 31,069 31,069

water Ponds rehabilitation (Water harvesting structure)

89 2,395 2,395

Total 1,082 40,915 40,915

FFW Schemes with Participants


Food for Training (FFT) Activities

Male FFT Interventions

Agriculture, the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, is still

running on conventional methods of cultivation owing

to illiterate farmers with low capital formation and

saving. There is need of the time to build the capacity of

farmers in agricultural production so it is necessary to

train agricultural personnel on more scientific lines. The

project did not aim to introduce ‘new’ livelihoods but

rather aimed to improve existing production systems

through improved practices or technologies which

would enhance their sustainability.

Based on hands on experience in FATA since 2013,

Livestock management and enhanced vocational skill

needs were felt as more beneficial livelihoods sources.

Numbers of trainings were conducted both for males

and females with demonstrated outcomes in 2015. The

positive outcomes during this period were recorded as

increased productivity in milk contributing towards their

nutritional and financial stability.

Furthermore, looking into vulnerability and exposed life conditions in FATA, community based

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) trainings and awareness sessions were organized for materializing

greater resilient communities.

In the year 2015, HUJRA conducted six (6) days Training of Facilitators (ToF) on Disaster Risk

Reduction for 650 community members. The trained individuals as Master Trainers replicated

further trained 2,500 community members. These trainings aimed at building capacities and creating

maximum awareness at community level for taking all possible steps proving helpful in following of

any untoward situation. In this regard trainings on DRR, CBDRM, Mock drill, Hazard Mapping, First

Aid etc. were delivered with long lasting impacts.

Table – 3

Male FFT Activities and Participants – 2015

Training No. of Sessions Total Male Participants Livestock management 25 650

Others 8 192

Crop Production (Wheat, Maize, etc) 30 714

Cucumber 1 20

Farmer Field Schools (FFS) 26 635

Grain storage 6 146

Land Preparation 1 24

Land Reclamation (flood)/layout 3 61

Formers Field School (FFS) under FFT

DRR &First Aid training at community


Female FFT Interventions In FATA women play a major role in agricultural

production, livestock raising and remain busy from

dawn to dusk to supply food to men in fields, fetch

water, collect fuel wood, and manage livestock. They

carry out these tasks in addition to their normal

household activities. They are active participants in

agriculture, livestock management and poultry. Also

their participation in community development and

social relations is recognizable.

The results of assessment carried out by HUJRA team

prior to implementation revealed that short training programs for crop production, livestock care

and management, household DRR and handicrafts making for capacity building and skill

development of women was intensively required. HUJRA thus engaging the relevant line

departments conducted Training of Trainers (ToT) for its female staff first and then they delivered

the same in the project villages.

Table – 4

Female FFT Activities and Participants - 2015

Activity Training Sessions Female Total

Participants

DRR 75 2,145 2,145

Handy Craft 83 2,102 2,102

Kitchen Gardening 2 52 52

Livestock management 100 2,724 2,724

Others 76 1,991 1,991

Total 334 9,014 9,014

Nursery Raising 3 72

Okra Production 4 110

Onion Production 22 535

Onion Nursery Raising 13 382

Orchard Management/rehabilitation 3 84

Pesticides Application 12 270

Post-Harvest Techniques 2 66

Safe handling and pesticide 3 83

Seed Sowing 3 72

Spinach Production 5 119

Squashes Production 3 93

Tomato (Hybrid) Crop Production 21 515

Turnip Production 2 57

Vegetable Production 59 1,457

DRR (TOF) 18 511

DRR (TOP) 128 2,421

Total 401 9,289

Female training on Livestock Management at Bajaur Agency


DRRHandicr

aft

Livestock

Management

FFS(FarmerField

Schools)

Vegetable

Production

CropProduction(wheat,maize etc)

OnionCrops

Tomato(Hybrid) crops

Others

Total Participants 5077 2102 3374 635 1457 714 535 515 3894

5077

2102

3374

635

1457714 535 515

3894

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

Total Participants

Female45%Male

55%

Gender wise participation in FFT

Female

Male

Graph Showing Overall FFT with Participants details in 2015

Food Distribution

Prior to food distribution, token were distributed among to the FFW and FFT participants duly singed

and stamped with instructions for sensitizing and orientating the beneficiaries on receiving food in

smooth way at the distribution points. Food was calculated based on number of participants

engaged and standard ration scale per participants in light of the final attendance sheet. Food

requests and list of distribution points were submitted to WFP who in turn dispatched required

quantity of food at the designated distribution points. Distribution of food was carried out at pre

identified neutral locations in the selected villages easily accessible to the community members.

Well managed food distributionswere carried out under the supervision of HUJRA staff and

intermittently monitored by the WFP team. Records of the food distributionswere maintained in the

database and daily distribution reports (DDR) were provided to WFP on regular basis.


From January to December 2015, HUJRA facilitated 44,602 HHs in single count including 36,463 male

HHs (82%) and 8,139 female (18%) with provision of 5,069 MT foodin lieu for participating in 1,823

FFW/FFT activities in 659 villages of 15 tehsils in the three (3) agencies of FATA.

Unconditional Support to EVI

Besides conditional support to the community members in lieu for their participation in the

physical work or training sessions, unconditional support was provided to the 414 extremely

vulnerable individuals in the selected villages. These people included aged male and female

unable to physically participate in work, people with disabilities, minorities and children

responsible to feed their families.

Table – 5

Gender wise break up of families/HHs

Category Male HHs

Female HHs

Total HHs covered

Total individual beneficiaries with standard family size as six

members Conditional 36,435 8,098 44,533 267,198

EVI (Unconditional) 28 41 69 414

Total Achievements 36,463 8,139 44,602 267,612

Token Verification at Food Distribution Point Food Distribution


Male, 82%36,463

Female,18%

8,139

Male

Female

Awareness Raising

HUJRA actively participated in the seventh (7th) National Disaster Management Exhibition (DME) 2015. HUJRA displayed various types of materials/activities in line with reaching its objective of fetching mass awareness on DRR. The Exhibition started on 23rd December 2015. Formally the Exhibition started on 9.00 pm to 5.00

pm every day. The HUJRA team displayed the Model and other items in theExhibition stall on

December 01, 2015 in the allocated stall for HUJRA in the supervision of Exhibition organizer of

Centre for Disaster Preparedness and Management (CDPM) university of Peshawar. The entire

HUJRA team was present on stall early in the morning on the first day of Exhibition. It was our

pleasure that Hundreds and thousands visitors came on HUJRA stall and they were all presented in a

very systemic and organized manner. All visitors took keen interest in HUJRA DRR Model designed

on recent Earthquake in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA. All the visitors including UN agencies

appreciated HUJRA team for their Model selection and their informative presentation.


Overall Impact

The target community’s damaged physical infrastructure restored and protection ensured.

Damaged irrigation channels rehabilitated and Irrigation system restored with increased vegetable productivity/yields contributing towards food security of the affected communities.

Damaged link/kacha roads rehabilitated with increased livelihood activities through improved mobility and accessibility.

Damaged houses reconstructed and shelter needs addressed under FFW and protection ensured of the affected communities.

Capacity of the farming community increased/developed through FFT with increased vegetable productivity and food security.

Gender streamlining ensured through capacity building/training programs through Kitchen gardening for increased vegetable production and food security initiatives.

Community based DRR schemes (protection wall, check dams, plantation, spurs etc.) built

to increase community resilience leading to improved protection and livelihood activities.

Purchasing powers of the targeted participants/families improved.

The money saved from buying food diverted to avail health services.

The villages were made accessible with the restoration of road infrastructure.

Food security ensured and nutritional needs fulfilled with the growing of vegetables at

home.

Social integration improved and developed through community participatory approach

under this program.


Project Background

The security-related developments in North Waziristan Agency (NWA), Federally Administered Tribal

Areas (FATA) forced hundreds of thousands people to leave their homes. In order to seek shelter,

they moved to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and other locations. The Government authorities verified

95,356 families comprised of 74 percent women and children sought refuge in the adjoining districts

of Bannu (80 percent), D.I. Khan, LakkiMarwat and Karak, Peshawar and the Frontier Region (FR) of

Bannu.

Among the displaced people from North Waziristan

Agency, there were vulnerable groupsunable to

access humanitarian assistance and required special

attention based on humanitarian grounds. It was

estimated that around 41,567 registered families

were deprived of assistance due to various factors

(mainly due to unavailability of CNICs). The majority

of these unassisted families, especially vulnerable

women and female-headed householdsfaced

multiple challenges regarding food consumption and

other daily needs.

To support the unregistered families HUJRA in partnership with WFP designed and launched a

project to address their critical food needs. Around 7,400 beneficiaries were assisted under the

project through the provision of PKR 6,000 per month for 04 months. Majority (70%) of the assisted

TDPs were women.

Project Objectives

Main objectives of the project were to:

Assist vulnerable TDPs with special focus on women and their families by contributing to their critical food needs.

Increase women’s awareness in basic nutrition/food and better management of livestock

practices.

PROVISION OF CASH ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL

NEEDS/VULNERABLE WOMEN DISPLACED FROM NORTH WAZIRISTAN


Social Mobilization

HUJRA conduct introductory meetings in the targeted areas with general temporary dislocated communities and their elders. The communities were oriented about the project, its objectives and requested community for active participations. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) wereconducted and

Committees were briefed about their role and responsibilities during different stages of implementation including data validation, sensitization and cash disbursement.

Table – 6

Beneficiary selection

Detailed and comprehensive criteria were developed in consultation with WFP for the selection of

families/ individuals for assistance. Here are some points of the criteria;

Unaccompanied child or child headed family (up to 18 years).

Female household representative (above 18) with one or more dependents, who is the

primary income earner/care provider, but has no assets or reliable source of income and is

without adequate support from his/her own household or community.

Single female without income and support from the community.

Household representative with a chronic medical condition or disability (physical, mental or

sensory impairment), which prevents him/her from earning an income and who lacks

family/community support.

Household representative who is discriminated against based on his/her ethnicity, religion,

sexual orientation or place of origin, resulting in an inability to access basic services and to

earn income and lacking family/community support.

Household representative over the age of 60 years without adequate support mechanisms

and income.

Separated child

S. No District No of Committee

1 Peshawar 16

2 Karak 7

3 Bannu 7

4 LakkiMarwat 6

5 D-I-Khan 5


Data validation

The data validation process was carried out simultaneously in five districts, Bannu, DI Khan, Karak,

and LakkiMarwat, of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Total 9,235 families’ data was received from WFP. HUJRA

team validated all the data and provide their feedback to WFP. Initially beneficiaries were contacted

by available mobile phones numbers to trace out their exact location. As a second step the HUJRA

teams reached the beneficiaries at their door steps, validatedthe shared data on spot and removed

the discrepancies. In order to remove the exclusion errors, HUJRA teams during field visits collected

information of on individuals and households who were meeting the criteria but were not included

in the list. This information was shared with WFP for further processing.

Table – 7

Sensitization through Key Messages

After receiving verified data, field teams carried out sensitization sessions on CNIC, Hygiene,

Livestock Management, Disaster Risk Reduction and Nutrition. The sessions were conducted before

cash disbursement among the IDPs. During the sensitization sessions information on the key

messages were delivered by the project staff to the beneficiaries. Information, Education and

Communication (IEC) material was also distributed among the communities.

Total validated Beneficiaries

District name Female Male Grand Total

Bannu 4,372 1,182 5,554

DI Khan 426 201 627

Karak 273 65 338

LakkiMarwat 836 127 963

Peshawar 990 175 1,165

Grand Total 6,897 1,750 8,647


Cash Disbursement

With the consultation of communityelders,cash disbursement points were identified and selected keeping all basic requirements in view for safe cash disbursement process. During the day of Cash disbursement security was provided at the disbursement points. A group of people consisting of 30 to 50 beneficiaries at a time were invited to points for Cash disbursement. Cash disbursement team provided cash after verification of the beneficiaries and done proper documentation. An amount of PKR 6,000 was provided to each beneficiary in each cycle, having a total of four cycles. Table – 8

District Assisted Beneficiaries (Female)

Assisted Beneficiaries (Male)

Total Beneficiaries

Bannu 3,931 823 4,754

DI Khan 376 162 538

Karak 243 34 277

LakkiMarwat 781 109 890

Peshawar 808 130 938

Total 6,139 1,258 7,397

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Project Background

The earthquake of 26th October, 2015 hit the most parts of the country. Bajaur agency was also

affected in the earthquake. The human losses reported, include 23 persons died and 123 injured. In

addition to that a number of houses were collapsed and other infrastructure was damaged. The

inhabitants of Bajaur lost their means of livelihood and capacities were badly affected.

Keeping in view the situation of affectees and unavailability of mainly essential needs in Bajaur,

there was an urgent need to address food security and restore means of livelihood through Food for

Work and Food for training and thus contribute to early recovery of the affected population.

HUJRA, therefore, proposed and implemented a project with the financial assistance of WFP

focusing on the following objectives;

Project Objectives

• To rehabilitate and restore livelihood resources thereby improving food security of affected population.

• To contribute towards the early recovery of Earthquake affected areas through rehabilitation of community infrastructure and provide/improve skills of local population in targeted areas.

Coordination

Meetings were held with relevant stakeholders. Local community members were mobilized for the

project interventions. This not only helped in the proper selection of beneficiaries but also

encouraged people’s participation in the project interventions at grass root level.Intention behind

the formation of Village Committees was to involve community in the process. A well-developed

norm was followed in the beneficiaries’ identification process to minimize the risk of overlapping

and avoid inclusion and exclusion errors.

Initial Dialogue

Initial dialogues at village level were carried out with

communities.Different groups including elders,

activists’ vulnerable people participated in these

meetings. Project objective, approach, beneficiary

selection criteria and project implementation strategy

were shared the introduction sessions in each

community meeting.

Assessment

Around 2,500 beneficiaries were identified for Food for

Work and Food for Training activities after an extensive

assessment in nine villages of TehsilSalarazaii.e.

Chowatra, redawno, Kasai, Ghakhai, Sroowano,

Batmalai, Taley, Sango and Mandel.

EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE UNDER ZERO HUNGER PROGRAM IN BAJAUR AND

MOHMAND AGENCIES


Formation of Village Committees

As per project plan committees were formed in each village during the initial dialogues. The villagers

democratically nominated executive body and members of the committees. The members were held

responsible for beneficiaries’ identification,communication of massage from the project staff for

FFW and FFT participants and will also participation in each distribution cycle to ensure

transparency.

Identification and Selection of Beneficiaries

Identification process was completed in consultation with village committees. The committees

helped in identification of poor and vulnerable people. The following criteria chalked out in

consultation with WFP were followed;

Be resident of Bajaur Agency.

HH with no earning source or daily wage as main source of income.

Individuals/HHs with human losses and casualty, losses to their property, crops or

productive livelihoods assets due to earthquake.

Farmers/HHs with small land holdings (One or less than one acre of cultivated land or no

agricultural land).

Individuals/HHs with average monthly income less than minimum government wages i.e.

PKR 12,000 and no government employee.

Extremely Vulnerable Individuals (EVIs) i.e. female or child headed households, aged, people

with disabilities, minorities.

Family member(s) already enrolled in CMAM program.

Verification of Beneficiaries

After the identification, the next step was to verify and validation of the beneficiaries.

Verification process was important to ensure the inclusion of most vulnerable and deserving

people. The criteria for beneficiaries’ selection were strictly followed during the verification

process. Duplication errors and selection of two members from same households were

rectified and beneficiaries’ lists were finalized.

Food for Work and Food for Training Interventions

Activities under the Food for work (FFW) and food for training (FFT) components were

carried out in the selected villages of tehsil Salarzai. Excluding the extremely vulnerable

individuals who were provided with unconditional support rest of the selected beneficiaries

were engaged in the infrastructure rehabilitation schemes and training sessions on DRR. A

separate session toraise awareness on DRR was organized for the GovtGovernment High

School of village Redawnowhere 80 students were oriented on basic concept of DRR.


Table – 9

Type of Activity No. of

Schemes/ Training

Total participants

Remarks

DRR Training for male 3 89

DRR session for student 2 80

Rehabilitation of Irrigation Channels 7 735 22.5 Km Rehabilitated

Repair of Link roads 16 1,548 27Km Rehabilitated

Rehabilitation of damage houses Female

18 108 1 House=6 participant

Vulnerable Un-conditional 20

Grand Total 2,500

Food Distribution

Food Distribution plans were prepared and shared with WFP and other stakeholders.

Distribution points were selected in consultation with village committees and political

administration at safe and accessible locations. The distribution pointswere properly fenced

at entry and exit. Seating and drinking water arrangements were made at the distribution

points to facilitate beneficiaries. To avoid security risk and to control mob political

administration on the request of HUJRA team provided security at the distribution points.


Section 2: Action Research and Right based advocacy

This section describes the projects implemented under the Research and Rights based Advocacy

during 2015.

1. Transparent and Inclusive Local Government Elections

2. Strengthening Rule of Law Programme

3. Rights of Expression, Assembly, Association And Thought (REAT)


Project Background

HUJRA has been partnering Citizens’ Voice Project (CVP) supported by the United States Agency for

International Development (USAID). The project aims to improve engagement between citizens and

government in order to promote good governance in Pakistan. It seeks to support the evolution of

democratic governance by strengthening citizens’ voice and public accountability in government

planning and decision-making. HUJRA has been implementing a small project under the CVP focusing

on the interventions for transparent and inclusive local government elections in district Shangla.

Project Objectives

The project aims to

Facilitate potential candidates, particularly from marginalized communities, in running for

office in the local government elections.

Mobilize citizens’ particularly women, to vote in the local government elections.

Profiling of Youth Volunteers

Forty (40) Youth Volunteers were identified,

interviewed, selected and then profiled on CVP standard

format through defined criteria of age group from 18 to

29 years. The purpose of this activity was to engage

youth volunteers in carrying out various project

activities ultimately to ensure active role of the general

public in decision making and to address the problems.

Another objective of the interventions was to sensitize

female voters’ about the importance of vote, and encourage them to actively participation in the

elections.

Capacity building sessions for Youth Volunteers

Two (02) days training of all forty (40) youth volunteers in two separate batches were conducted to

let the volunteers;

Understand the importance of local

government system and its transparency.

Know the local government election

procedure and mechanism.

Understand their role and responsibilities

in project activities.

Sensitize the community by youth about

the importance of local Government

System.

Three teams each comprising six volunteer were established for setting up of information stalls at

different locations as recommended by DRO.

TRANSPARENT AND INCLUSIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS


Identification and profiling of polling areas

Through community outreach by the youth volunteers the following10 polling areas were identified

where women have been barred from voting. The below list shows the villages as well as the UCs.

Table – 10 S.No Name of Polling Area/Village Union Council Tehsil/Town

1 DawlatKalay Dherai Alpurai

2. Karora Opal Alpurai

3. MattaAghwan Dherai Alpurai

4. Banda Dherai Alpurai

5. Kass Kuz Kana Alpurai

6. Shahpure Shapure Alpurai

7. Kuz Kana Kuz Kana Alpurai

8. Borshat Kuz kana Alpurai

9 Serai Kuz Kana Alpurai

10. Nawakalay Shahpure Alpurai

Project staff completed the Electoral Profile Form and documented information regarding the

reasons for women being barred from voting in the area.

Key stakeholders meeting

Project staff with the support of youth volunteers conducted 10 stakeholders meeting in the

identified areas where women have been barred from voting. Local influential person, community

elders and candidates participated in the meeting.

During the stakeholder meeting, the project staff and project volunteers pursued the influential,

community leaders and community eldersand consequently they made commitment that there will

be no violation of women’s right to vote. In each meeting declaration from willing participants were

signed.

Meeting withoffice bearers of political parties

Meetings conducted with political party office bearers and informed them of the issue of women

being barred from voting and invited to a roundtable.

Political Parties Roundtable

A day long roundtable conference of the office bearers of political parties’ was organized. The

conference was attended by Jamiat-e-Ulama-e-Islam, PPP, ANP, PML-N, PTI, J.I and QumiWatan

Party, candidates and ECP officials. During the meeting participants identified and discussed various

reasons for restricting women to cast their vote. The forum expressed their commitment to resolve

this issue in the form of signed declaration.

Media briefing

Media has an important role in the continuation of

democratic process. After the roundtable conference,

media briefing was organized which was attended by

journalists from print and electronic media. The briefing


was also attended by participants from political parties including Jamiat-e-Ulama-e-Islam, PPP, ANP,

PML N, PTI, Jumaat-e-Islami and QumiWatan Party.

Radio campaign

An agreement was signed between HUJRA and Swat Cable Network for local running a radio

campaign on Local Government Structure and Mandate. Four (4) recorded messages of 30 seconds

each were aired twice a day from 22nd to 30th May 2015.

The purpose of selecting FM radio as communication channel was to cover the large segment of

population using radio as an entertainment and information tool.

Training ofContesting candidates

The senior project staff conducted two (2) trainings session

for women contesting candidates and five (5) session for

men candidates. During the training sessions175

candidates (25 participants per each session) were trained.

All participants were provided with a training manual

prepared by Citizens’ Voice Project (CVP). Main objectives

of the training were to sensitize the candidates on the

importance of local government system and let them

understand procedure and mechanism of the local

government election. The participants were also briefed about their roles and responsibilities in the

project activities.

Community meetings

A total of ten (10)key stakeholders meetings were held under the project in each of the identified

polling areas which were attended by community members, local activists and contesting

candidates. The community was also about the importance local government elections using the IEC

material. Main objective of the meetings wastoaware general masses on the importance of women’s

right to vote as well as to sensitize and motivate communities in favor of females’ voting.

Press release

Project issued a press release about the identified polling areas where women had been barred to

cast their vote. It discussed the issue, its background and underlying reasons in detail and

highlighted the project interventions and recommendations to tackle this problem. Template for the

press release was provided by the CVP.

Voter information Kiosks

A week prior to elections, the project team established six (6) voter information kiosks at prominent

public places namely in Shangla i.e. MalakkhelKotkai, KozaAlpurai/Dherai, Bailay Baba, Karora, Koz

Kana and Shahpure. The CVPprovided IEC materials was displayed on the kiosks and disseminated

among the local people.

The team ran an advocacy campaign to convince the public on women’s due right to franchise,

women empowerment, importance of vote and local government election as well as to consider

female as the main stakeholder of democracy. A total of 5,600 beneficiaries were registered and

attended on voter information Koisks.


Printing and distribution of IEC material

IEC materials was printed and distributed among the beneficiaries of the targeted areas. Around

45,660 copies of the IEC material were distributed on awareness raising stalls, during the candidates

training, community meetings and media briefing. Main theme of the IEC material was to aware

the general public on importance of local government election.


Project Background

HUJRA is implementing UNDP funded Improving Access to Justice through Streamlining

Legal Aid Project in two districts Swat and Buner of Malakand division. The project is part of

the UNDP Rule of Law initiatives in the region. Under the bigger UNDP Rule of Law Program,

multiple interventions are underway to strengthen the justice sector institutions. These

institutions include Judiciary, Police, Bar Associations, Prosecution and Prison. Along with

the strengthening of the formal justice institutions, the Program is working for the

reformation of the informal justice system through the reconstitution, training and

development of linkages between the formal and informal justice systems. At the grass root,

a comprehensive awareness campaign was needed keeping in view the special needs of the

vulnerable segments of the society particularly women, children, old age and displaced

people. The justice system of the country is expensive and poor people are unable to access

the system due to financial constraints. This could have been cured through a strong legal

aid system, but at this point of time, the legal aid system is also deficient to meet the needs

of the people. In these circumstances, it is strongly warranted to revisit the legal aid system

and create a balance between the supply and demand sides. The project plans to undertake

community level interventions including awareness session, provision of legal aid and legal

consultation at the doorsteps. The community level interventions were connected with the

tehsil and district level forums (legal aid desks) at district and Tehsil level in collaboration

with the bar and judiciary. Moreover, the local capacities were also built through supporting

legal education and awareness rising.

Project Interventions

Following interventions were carried under the project out during the reporting period.

Conducting Legal Aid Clinics/ Community Sensitization:

Under the project community/ UC level, legal aid clinics were organized to create awareness among

the community regarding their fundamental rights, Rule of Law, Laws and Kind of Laws. Participants

were briefed about the project and on spot legal consultation were provided to persons who faced

legal issues. Moreover, the participants were briefed about the consumer courts in the district.

Cases of vulnerable and marginalized persons were referred to legal aid desks. The Legal aid clinics

were organized with the support of local stakeholders, Lawyers (LAD Advisor) who have expertise in

civil, criminal, family and revenue matters. Keeping in view the cultural constrains, separate clinics

were conducted for male and female which were facilitated by male and female lawyers

respectively. Legal Aid Mobilizers provided support in arranging the legal aid clinics and facilitating

the introductory sessions. During the awareness sessions IEC materials were distributed to multiply

the benefits of the interventions. Around 11,100 beneficiaries were benefited in 207 legal aid clinics.

On Spot Legal Advises/ Consultations:

Legal Aid Desk Officers provided on spot legal consultation to male and female community members

during legal aid clinics and also at Legal Aid Desks.

STRENGTHENING RULE OF LAW PROGRAME


Cases referral mechanism and institutions of Cases in Courts

Vulnerable and poor people cases i.e. family, civil, criminal were institutionalized in courts referred

by stakeholders or through legal aid clinics, legal aid committees followed predefined criteria and

procedure for scrutiny and approval of case to further process it into courts.

Meeting with DBAs, /TBAs, to Mobilize Lawyers for Pro-Bono

Meetings were held with lawyers of District Bar Association Daggar, Tehsil Bar Association

Matta and Tehsil Bar Association Kabal. The objective of the meeting was to mobilize

lawyers of DBAs/TBAs to provide quality pro bono services to poor and vulnerable persons

of the community and also to develop interaction of lawyers with legal aid committees.

Meeting with Community Focal Persons to Mobilize for Legal Aid Activities

Meetings were held in District Swat and Buner with male and female community focal persons. Two (2) meetings were held in District Swat and two meetings at District Buner. Around twenty (20) community focal persons were targeted from 8 union councils in each meeting. Main objectives of the meetings were to orient community focal persons/ Paralegals on strengthening rule of law, role of community focal persons in the project, further improvements in legal aid activities at community level and to orient paralegals about their roles and responsibilities and the referral mechanism.

Legal Awareness through print and electronic Media

For Awareness campaigns through print and electronic media, messages were developed

which were regularly telecasted on cable TVs regarding objectives of the project and legal

aid desks, along with the contact info of Legal Aid Desks and toll free number for those who

in need of any legal assistance. Four (4) Billboards were installed in District Buner and Swat.

Stickers were also developed and printed for the dissemination of LADs contact information.

Daily viewers of these 6 cables in District Swat and Buner are approximately 6,780 people.

Scholarship and Apprenticeships for the female law Students and Graduates

In order to encourage female to get legal education and join legal profession, Meetings

were held with Department of Law and Sharia, University of Swat and Muslim Law College

Swat regarding identification of female law students and graduates. In this regards MOU

was signed with Department of Law and Sharia, University of Swat. One (1) female student

and one (1) female law graduate was identified for scholarships and apprenticeships. The

names recommended for apprenticeship and scholarships by Department of Law and Sharia

UOS and Muslim Law College Swat was shared and approved by UNDP.

Meeting with Legal Aid Desk Committee

Meetings were held with Legal Aid Committee Members at each LAD in DBA/TBA Swat and

Buner about the updates of cases that are instituted in the court of Law. In various

TBAs/DBAs changes had occurred in the LAD committees, therefore why the new lawyers

were briefed about the project and its objectives. They were also brief about the

responsibilities of Legal Aid Committees, referral mechanism pro bono cases.


Phase Completion Seminar

At the completion of the Project phase, a seminar was arranged on at Pameer Hotel,

Mingora. During the seminar project achievements, lesson learned and way forward were

shared with the participants. The event was attended by Presidents of the District Bar

Associations, Presidents of the Tehsil Bar Associations, cabinet members, representatives of

Government departments, representatives of civil society organizations, Academia, Lawyers,

Paralegals and community members.

Snapshots

Introductory session (LAC)


Awareness Session (Lawyers)

Consultation (LAC)


Project Background

Rights to Expression, Assembly, Association and Thought (REAT) a project of Human Rights Fund

(HRF) was implemented by HUJRA with the technical support of “The Asia Foundation” (TAF) from

July 2013 till August 2015. The objective of the project was to protect and promote the Rights of

Expression, Assembly, Association and Thought – REAT including religious freedoms in Pakistan

especially at the provincial level and in target districts where the rights are most at risk.

As the REAT was strategically focused on Advocacy and campaigning so its need to have a network of

civil society at district level to advocate the relevant burning issues through this network because it

was not possible to achieve the expected outcomes of the project without active and effective

participation and collaboration of civil society. To attain the said target HUJRA arranged a sequence

of meetings with civil society organizations like Swat Union of Journalists, Press Club, teacher’s

union, Bar associations, union of traders, local NGOs working on Human Rights, Religious minorities,

local Jirga and other relevant potential social actor organizations.

Expected Outcomes

The establishment of a network of civil society and private sector organizations dedicated to the

promotion and protection of REAT with specific attention to freedom of religion

Output 1.1 Pilot of an early warning system related to REAT violations

Output 1.2 Creation of a referral system for legal aid and other services to address REAT violations

Output 1.3 Strategic Public Interest Litigation or similar initiatives to address REAT violations

Output 1.4 Sustained, coordinated advocacy for legal and policy amendments to establish

enforcement mechanisms for promotion and protection of REAT

Increased public awareness of and support for the promotion and protection of REAT

Output 2.1 More frequent and well-informed media coverage related to REAT rights

Output 2.2 More effective public awareness-raising materials in print and on electronic media,

especially directing citizens to practical resources to address REAT violations

Output 2.3 Hosting annual REAT Awards for excellence in promoting and protecting rights by media,

legal community, police, government, and civil society

Output 2.4 REAT is on the agenda of religious leaders and political parties.

Project Interventions

Toachieve the project objectives following two strategic interventions were carried out under the

project:

The establishment of a network of civil society and private sector organizations dedicated to

the promotion and protection of REAT with specific attention to freedom of religion

RIGHTS OF EXPRESSION, ASSEMBLY, ASSOCIATION AND THOUGHT (REAT)


Increase public awareness and provide support for the promotion and protection of REAT

with specific attention to freedom of religion

During the course of implementation HUJRA kept focus on four kinds of actors:

Media and Journalists (local / National print and electronic media)

Law enforcement agencies, the legal profession and other courts

Civil Society

Religious and political leaders

HUJRA kept close coordination and collaboration with civil society, district administration, district

bar association, non-government organizations and other stakeholders regarding the promotion and

protection of REAT with specific attention to freedom of Religion.

Early Warning and referral System

HUJRA Organization established Early Warning System and Referral Mechanism and a 24 hrs.

Helpline in order to safeguard the Right of Expression, Assembly, Association and Thought through a

network of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs). Human Rights Defender is the group of

Volunteers/Defenders from different sects, societies and religions who was selected through the

given criteria of the project. HUJRA VSO arranged 21 meetings of HRD’s monthly as per the project

schedule and procedure. The main objective of this activity was to establish a network of Human

Rights Defenders (HRDs) from all Tehsils of the district who meet on regular basis and to investigate

and report cases of REATviolation. The Helpline i.e. 0800-90800 on the other hand would give timely

response to any kind of emergency even after the termination of the project. Three Helpline

operators have been hired to provide 24/7 services to the complainants. HUJRA has facilitated 26

REAT beneficiaries who referred their cases via helpline. These beneficiaries were facilitated using

services of “Strengthening Rule of Law Program” project being implemented by HUJRA in the same

geographic region. Under this program Legal Aid Desks in every Bar room has been established

which provide free legal advice to vulnerable clients/beneficiaries. HUJRA will provide these services

long after the completion of the project.

Training of HRDs

Two (2) training session were conducted to build capacities of the HRDs Network on the Early

Warning System. Due to present Law & Order situation, sectarian violence and the current wave of

violence the risks encounters by Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) of REAT Network are worse than a

common citizen. To offer concrete and personalized assistance in reporting any issue and fact-

finding, the HRDs are more exposed to violence. The HRDS must be enabled to continue their

legitimate work for the protection and promotion REAT without any fear of harassment,

intimidation, torture, defamation and death. For the purpose two days security was conduct for the

HRDs.

Exposure Visits

Keeping in view the importance of linkages development and capacity building, the project team

organized two exposure visits of the HRDs to the offices of World Council of Religion (WCR)

Lahore,SanjhPreethNankana Sahib, Directorate of Human Rights Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Human

Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP). The HRDs visited the offices and hold meetings with the

Human Rights Defenders of the area.


Advocacy

Shift in the public behavior and attitude is pivotal to protect and promote minorities’ rights. The

project team in this regard arranged nine (9) public outreach events including in collegefairs, District

level fairs, and at the community level to raise awareness of general public on basic human rights,

minority rights and enabling them to rise vice for their rights and create a peaceful society. During

these events people were sensitized about the violation of REAT and its implications on their fellow

human beings in general and the society as a whole.

Similarly the project team conducted seminar on various themes and issues including Human Rights

Day, REAT with special reference to minorities of Swat, sensitization of local bodies representatives

about the issues/problems of Non-Muslin in Swat, representation of Minority, women and youth in

upcoming local government election. The main objective of this activity was to advocate the

representatives of different political parties, secular and religious leaders, representatives of civil

society, district government, academia, lawyersand media on the different issues faced by Non-

Muslims in the province in general and in the district Swat in specific. All these people were gathered

on one platformwho provided different opinions about social harmony and human right for

developing a prosperous and peaceful society.

Coordination Meetings

REAT Team arranged a series ofcoordination meetings with line department and non-governmental

organizations. The purpose of these meetings was to establish an active and effective Civil Society

Network at district level to promote and protect REAT with specificattention to freedom of Religion.

In the quarterly coordination meeting of REAT a number of government departments and non-

government organization participated.

Provincial Working Group - PWG

At district level provincial working groups were organized in order to synergies the efforts of the

partners working inthe district. The main idea was to channelize the efforts in a syndicate manner

for achieving the project objective and to create pressure groups and to collect the pool of resources

and expertise. The main stakeholders identified for the provincial working group were members and

partners, CSOs working on minority rights, religious leaders, Non-Muslims,community

representatives, HRDs, media personnel and advocates. Quarterly meetings of the Provincial

Working Groups were organized and conducted in Peshawar.

Associations for Sikh and Christian Communities

The Non-Muslim communities (Sikh and Christian) were also mobilized to register two separate

Association for their representation. The process of registration of these Association has been

initiated.

Media Campaigns and IEC materials

HUJRA right after the inception of the project planned the proper utilization of all forms of media

and communication tools such as Print and electronic media, Social websites and one to one

meetings. Four (4) talk shows of each an hour long were telecasted on Pashto1 TV channel that

highlighted the problems and issues of Non-Muslims and the responsibility of the community and

society.The project sponsored a program “HUJRA” on TV channel in which the issues related to

religious minority and REAT were discussed on weekly basis. Various kinds of posters, pamphlets,

stickers and billboards were developed, displayed and disseminated throughout the project period.


Toll Free Helpline number was advertised through banner, pamphlets and stickers while messages

regarding peace and harmony and freedom to profess religion were disseminated through posters.

Diaries were printed in which besides the project introduction, goals and objectives and calendar of

religious events of all major religions were included.

Sensitization of Journalists and Advocates

Keeping in view the important role of media and judiciary it plays in raising public awareness and

highlighting issues of minorities, HUJRA organized two trainings sessions for Journalists and

Advocates. A total of 50 Journalists and Advocates attended the trainings session. The major topics

covered during the trainings were Introduction of Minorities in Pakistan, Issues of Minorities, Why

reporting on Minorities’ is important, Tools for Reporting minorities issues, Issues of minorities for

media, Tips for Reporting minorities and overall approach.


Snapshots


Fazal Hakeem – MPA, Mr. MahmoodAslamWazir – DC Swat Ms. Nadia Sher, MPA

Mr. Habibullah– MPA and Advisor to CM


Project Background

Community policing is a kind of collaboration between the police and the community that identifies

and solves community problems, with the police no longer the sole guardians of law and order, all

members of the community become active allies in the effort to enhance the safety and security of

general public. Community policing has far-reaching implications. The expanded outlook on crime

control and prevention, the new emphasis on making community members active participants in the

process of problem solving.

Under the UNDP funded Strengthening Rule of Law Programme, HUJRA completed first phase of the Community Policing Project in four districts of Malakand Division including Swat, Shangla, Buner and Malakand.

Project Objectives

The primary objective of community policing intervention was to engage the community by

providing a formal platform to raise public safety issues, highlight local problems and try to find local

solutions in collaboration with police.

The large scale destruction of properties, services and livelihood in the Malakand Division and the

resultant sense of insecurity warrant an equally pragmatic and people-centered approach of policing

and law enforcement. The situation requires the introduction of policies and procedures that ensure

greater involvement of the community so that local issues are settled by police and community

jointly. It is expected that community policing will foster cooperation and harmony by bringing police

and community together to address local problems.

COMMUNITY POLICING PROJECT


District Launching Ceremonies

District Level community policing launching ceremonies were held in all districts with the objective

to raise awareness of the participants about the community policing initiatives and activities to be

undertaken in the target districts. The ceremonies were attended by the DPOs, DSPs, SHOs,

notables, local government, Press and Bar members and relevant stakeholders.

Besides orientation on the project, the participants were briefed about the importance of

strengthening the liaison and coordination between police and the community.

Introductory Meetings

To achieve the project objectives a series of meetings were held to introduce the project to the

relevent stakeholders and orient them about the planned interventions and its implementation

modalities.SHO, other police officials and relevant stakeholders were briefed during these meetings.

Community Mobilization and Introductory Planning meetings

Citizens from the targeted villages were mobilized for the formation of community policing forums

and active participation in the project. During the introductory meetings communities were briefed

about the organization and project, importance of planned interventions and the role of community

in implementation. Separate sessions were held for the female community members to encourage

their participation in the project activities.

Formation of Community Policing Forums (CPF)

In each police station, Community Police Forum (CPF), a liaison body between the community and

local police was established. CPF was comprised of 15 to 20 core individuals who convene joint

public-police meetings and events. Each revenue village falling under the jurisdiction of the

concerned police station was given representation in the CPF. The Sub Divisional Police Officer

(SDPO) in consultation with the concerned Station House Officer (SHO) compiled a list of 12 – 15

potential members of a CPF. These members were selected in consultation with the community.

Broad-based consultations were held with the community for nominations and final selection. These

lists were further submitted to the District Police Officer (DPO) for official notification of members.

During the selection process, due consideration was given to the fact that member should have good

reputation, must not have any criminal record or known to be involved in illegal practices.

The selected members further selected a Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator through consensus.

Orientation sessions

Orientation sessions for police officials of the designated police stations were organized on the

concept and functioning of community policing. Regularly coordination with higher police authorities

at district level was ensured to keep them in loop and ensure maximum involvement of police force

in the sessions (associated with the police stations). Same training was arranged for the members of

community policing forums (CPF) falling under the jurisdiction of each police station.

Quarterly Work plans of Police stations

In order to reflect and address issue raised by the public during the open forums, detailed quarterly

work plan for each police station was developed with the mutual consent of the CFP members and

police station officials. These work plans were reviewed on quarterly basis during the meeting

between CPF members and police station officials on follow up and status of the issues.


Police-public forums

The social mobilization team facilitated CPF members to contact and invite communities to the

Police public forums and to highlight and discuss their issues with police official. Team on the other

hand coordinated with police stations to ensure their participation in the forum. The issues

highlighted in the forum was documented and shared with police station and CPF members. The

police station officials and CPF member jointly developed quarterly work plans to address these

issues.

Awareness campaign using print media

Mass awareness campaigns using print and electronic mediawas launched. Messages on the FM

radioand Cable network were aired about the project interventions. Billboards were installed at

prominent locations in the public places with key project messages and helpline numbers. IEC

material in Urdu language was developed and disseminated with brief information on the

philosophy, objectives and expected outcomes of the project.

Showcasing Police Community Relations

Two events for showcasing police community relations and to make the participants aware about

the project were arranged i.e. a football match at Kabal Police station and a cricket match. Awards

were distributed among the winning teams and players for their outstanding performance.

Support awards ceremony

For recognition of good policing practices and community engagement awards were distributed

among the selected police officials and members of CPF at the end of the year. Criteria were

developed for selecting outstanding performers. The selection was made by a neutral committee

consisted of members from implementing partner, police officials and CPF.

Regional Level Coordination Meeting

Regional level coordination meeting of Regional Community Policing Forum (RCPF) on follow up and

status of community policing initiatives was held. The meeting was attended by the Coordinators

and Deputy Coordinators of CPF, districts police officials, local elected representatives and DIG

Malakand. Issues highlighted in police public forums were discussed in detail. DIG Malakand noted

the issues and assured the participants for quick action.


Section 3: Education

This section describes the projects implemented under the Education Component during

2015.

1. Schools Rehabilitation Project in Lower Dir


Project Background

HUJRA in partnership with United Nations High

Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) provide support to

the District Education Departmentsin constructionof

schools or additional classrooms, provision of furniture

etc. Under the agreement signed with UNHCR in early

2015, HUJRA supported District Education Department of

Lower Dir, by constructingadditional class rooms and

providing furniture like chairs, tables cupboard in three

selected schools. Formation or re-activation of PTCs,

capacity building of the teachers and community awareness sessions for the betterment and

promotion of education in the area were also among the project targets.

Objective

The prime objective of the project was to create safe learning environment, access to quality

education and encouraging female/male education through construction and capacity building.

Targeted Schools

The Government Girls Primary School (GGPS) Dabb, Government Primary School (GPS) Ajju and

Government Primary School (GPS) Kalomanaiwere among the selected schools for interventions

under the project.

GGPS Dabb GGPSDabbwas established back in 1991 withtwo (2)

classrooms. Later on in 2003, one more classroomwas

constructed to reduce the number of students per

classroom. At the time of HUJRA intervention the

strength of the school was 175 in which 8 were Afghan

refugee students. Due to high number of students per

classroom, i.e. 59, many students had to sit in the

veranda or in the playing area under open sky. The

catchment area of the school has 5 villages in which Hawaderai, Malakabad and Shengrai are

prominent.

GPS Ajju GPS Ajju was first established in 1962 in the era of

Nawab of Dir. At that time two classrooms were

constructed for the students of local community.

Afterwards, in 1991, two more classrooms were

constructed by the provincial education department. The

previously constructed building of 2 rooms was too old

and not under use. At the time of project intervention

the strength of the school was 156 included nine

SCHOOLS REHABILITATION PROJECT IN LOWER DIR


(9)Afghan refugees. Due to high number of students per classroom, i.e. 78, many students were

compelled to sit in the veranda, under a temporary shelter or in the school playing area. The

catchment area of the school consists of seven (7) villages in which Ajju, Alimasha and Kamangara

are prominent.

GPS Kalomanai GPS Kalomanai was established in 1987 with 2

classrooms. At the time of HUJRA intervention the

strength of the school was 192 in which 7 were Afghan

refugee students. Due to high number of students per

classroom, i.e. 96, many students had to sit in the

veranda or in the school playing area under open sky.

The catchment area of the school has 6 villages in which

are Kalomanai, Dranguna and Manai-patay.

Project achievements

The project;

Re-activated Parents’ Teachers Council (PTCs) in

all three schools.

Constructed one (1) classroom in GGPS-Dabb,

two (2) in GPS-Kalomanai and four (4) in GPS Ajju.

Thus the project supported construction of seven

(7) classrooms in the selected schools.

Provided furniture i.e. 140 desks and benches for

students (20 for each classroom),seven (7) chairsand seven (7) tables for teachers, seven (7)

cupboards one each for the newly constructed classroom.

Conducted hygiene promotion sessions in each school both for teachers and students.

Before and After – GPS Ajju


Success Stories

Farmer Field School Report Bajaur (FFS)

History of Farmers Field School (FFS):

The FSS was first launched in 1980s in Indonesia

following the unprecedented pest (Grasshopper) attack

on rice crop. All the approaches (manual, chemical,

mechanical) of concerned stakeholders were failed to

control the pest attack and save the valuable cash crop.

All the stakeholders after in-depth consideration agreed

to follow Bottom up approach instead of up bottom with

practical demonstration at field level. Also they reached

the conclusion of seed to seed approach from sowing to

harvesting technique of the crop. Starting with experiment on the rice field, demonstration

sessions were held at every stage to check and examine the pest attack from sowing to

harvesting. The experiment succeeded and pest attack was controlled with increased and

improved yields to declare it a successful phenomenon for crop productivity in future.

FFS under WFP Livelihood Project FATA:

Under the food for training component of WFP livelihood project FATA, the farmers’ field

schools were selected for one crop of the growing season depending upon the nature and

life of the crop. The very concept as field school of Farmers implies having no boundary

walls or age & education limitations for its participants. Rather FFS is learning by doing

where plant is the teacher extending opportunities to the farmers for learning in all stages

of the experiments, analysis and observation at field level with the following characteristics.

FSS helps in reducing input & increasing output. Being illiterate, the farmers are educated and trained practically from sowing to

harvesting techniques. FSS also helps in reducing the use of chemical pesticides badly affecting the

environment and causing different diseases. It attracts the farmers towards organic Farming with low dependency on chemicals

inputs. Moreover it also emphasizes on mechanized farming instead of traditional one which

minimizes losses & increases productivity. It trains the Farmers for utilizing the existing resources for overcoming the related

problems and diseases.


HUJRA FFS at villages BadiSamoor and Koti Shah Bajaur:

HUJRA assessed two potential villages-

BadiSamoor and Koti shah for FFS training.

BadiSamoor- situated at a distance of 13 Km from

Civil colony Khar with population of 80 HHs with

80% dependent on Agriculture. While Village Koti

shah of Tehsil Uthmankhel at a distance of 30 Km

away from Khar Headquarter consisted of 100

HHs with 90% population dependent on

Agriculture. But being poor farming communities

with no or very little basic facilities of life had

been in vogue with practicing traditional farming

techniques. Being famous for onion crop as cash

crop both villages’ farmers had been using

uncertified old onion seeds from grown crops

causing losses at the time of germination and

ultimately resulting in low yields and financial

losses to them. Even they didn’t know about the

diseases which were common in those areas. No

doubt the onion crop proved as valuable cash crop but enough compensation could not be

fetched on account of non-use of certified seeds for costly prices (5 to 15 thousand/Kg).


On the basis of vulnerability & scope of wok

HUJRA Team selected Villages BadiSamoor&Koti -

Shah for two farmers’ field schools for Onion crop

being cash crop with selection of 35 and 24

farmers respectively. Each farmer was provided

with 250 gm. (Swat 1 variety) of certified Onion

seed and one plot from each school was selected

for FFS. In both selected plots nursery beds were

prepared as per line sowing technique (advance

technique) while the rest of farmers followed the Broad costing technique (traditional one)

with proper check on every stage. The Line sowing technique resulted better than broad

costing technique. At the time of transplantation the plant’s roots were dipped in solution

of Benlate (pesticide)/Lenate (chemicals). After the transplantation, the deadly insect

known as Thrip was identified through magnifying glass by the farmers with the help of

facilitator from Agriculture Extension Department. Traditionally farmers were using costly

and dangerous chemicals which proved by no means environment friendly. On the other

hand the farmers were encouraged to prepare (an environment friendly with no side effect)

solution from Mustard oil, washing surf & caustic Soda for controlling the Thrip insect. This

local treatment controlled the attack of thrips without harming other crops/humans’

beneficial insects. Besides, the farmers were also encouraged for using organic fertilizers

instead of chemical ones. During FSS Organic fertilizer preparation skill was transferred to

local community through imparting them how to prepare the traditional organic Manure

.The harvesting technique of the crop was also taught to farmers most importantly with

emphasis on keeping onion field dried at least 15 days before harvesting time for helping

out minimizing the decaying of Onion at the time of storage. Also the Farmers were guided

about the packing of the crop. Four months regular FSS classes proved much beneficial in

term of capacitating the farmers with advance and improved techniques from sowing to

harvesting of crops. After completing the FFS successfully in both villages followed by

impact assessment of both FFS and traditional farming, the former showed far better results

than the latter in term of quality and productivity. The overall impacts of Farmer Filed

School are as under;

Awareness on mechanized farming improved.

Per acres production of yield increased.

Farmers’ income increased with improved livelihood practices.

Use of chemicals reduced with positive impacts on environment.

Local resources utilized to control thrips (insects) & disease.

Environment friendly farming introduced.

Healthy competition for improved farming and productivity introduced.


Conflict Resolution through HUJRA-WFP assisted intervention in Bajaur Agency

Introduction of village IRAB Tehsil Mamund of Bajaur Agency: Village Irab is situated in tehsil Mamund’s remote area and consisting of within two sub villages known as larIrab and Bar Irab and each portion (village) is represented by separate Maliks and elders. The village is 20kms far away from Agency Head Quarter Khar of Bajaur Agency. Total population of the village is 400 HHs almost equally divided into (200 HHs) per portion/sub village. The basic facilities including education, health and clean drinking water are lacking in the village to be termed as a poor and vulnerable community. The Cause of conflict between the named villages: One year back the governor KPK Mr. Shaukatullah Khan had approved tube well and electric power supply to village Irab. With the passage of time tube well was completed in Bar Irab area but could not be made operational on account of lacking electricity connection passing through village LarIrab for which the electric poles had been constructed. During the connection village LarIrab strongly protested to take connection from their electricity towers and dispute took place between these villages. The case was submitted in local administration but they also failed to resolve the issues. HUJRA-WFP Intervention: In the month of July-2014 a team of HUJRA visited village LarIrab for assessment and rehabilitation of link road under food for work (FFW) activity. As the link road was also heading towards Village Bar Irab while HUJRA team was not aware of the previous conflict between these villages. Sooner the Bar Irab also came to know about HUJRA intervention in LarIrab, the elders of the former complained to the political administration for stopping the activity because the latter had rejected the electricity connection and insisted on also leaving LarIrab to be unattended/unentertained from outside assistance. On the complaint the Political Administration (Assistant Political Agent) directed HUJRA for leaving out assistance in both villages unless resolution of their conflict or reaching up to any positive results. HUJRA Community Mobilization & Conflict Resolution HUJRA agency team took it as a challenge to bringing the dissenting parties around to a negotiation table for taking up and resolving the issue. The Agency Coordinator formed a special team of expertise possessing greater mobilization and communication skills. HUJRA team consisting of Social Organizer and Field Monitor, Livelihood Officer and Engineer visited both sub villages of Irab village and held separate meetings for thoroughly explaining the pros and cons of HUJRA

HUJRA staff briefing the participants on the impacts of project intervention & Social Cohesion


interventions for the village. Once both the elders properly mobilized and agreed to sit together and discuss the issue in detail, HUJRA team then arranged a grand meeting of both villages’ representatives together in a neutral place under open sky for open debate. Again HUJRA team in discussion briefed the participants on HUJRA intervention and its following impacts for their village. The importance of roads in the modern world as a main source of transportation with socio-economic outputs was discussed in detail along with fruitful outcomes of participatory approach and supplementing social cohesion to be accomplished through this intervention. HUJRA Team members thus utilized all their interpersonal skills and practical community work experience to sensitize and mobilize the participants about the work and WFP project. It was further stressed upon them to focus on the issues associated with development of their area rather than getting involved in disputes which had already undermined their prosperity. They were urged to undertake the link road under FFW to improve accessibility through transport- a primary need for development. It was also made clear that if today they fell in feuds and hostilities, their villages will be ignored by all other organizations in future for being non-cooperative and non-interested in the socio-economic activities. HUJRA field staff’s endeavors of mobilization proved fruitful when the elders of both villages were convinced and realized the need for standing united to improve their basic needs and ameliorate their sufferings. They (conflicting parties) not only agreed to undertake the HUJRA/WFP intervention but also planned to conduct a joint meeting with agency administration for resolving their years old electricity conflict. Finally the elders (Maliks) from both villages appreciated HUJRA’s role in bringing the hostile parties to one platform and developing social cohesion in them. The elders from both sides embraced one another and promised to support each other in all communal work ahead for bringing about peace and prosperity to the area particularly for the generations to follow.

The participants being senitized and mobilized on WFP/HUJRA intervention.

Documents

ANNUAL REPORT 2015 report/Annual Report Final 2015.pdf · Holistic Understanding for Justified Research and Action – HUJRA Head office: Near Allah-o-Akbar Masjid Saidu Sharif Swat