| Organization's name: | Geriatrics Care Foundation of Pakistan |
| Organization's acronym: | GCFP |
| Former Name(s): | GCFK |
| Headquarters address | |
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| Address: |
58, National Chambers, Arambagh Road Karachi 74200 Pakistan |
| Phone: | 92-21-32639890 |
| Fax: | 92-21-32626619 |
| Email: | gcfpakistan2000@yahoo.com |
| Web site: | www.iaed.org/gcfk |
| Organization type: | Non-governmental organization |
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| Areas of expertise & Fields of activity: |
Economic and Social:
Financing for Development:
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Population:
Public Administration:
Social Development:
Statistics:
Sustainable Development:
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| Geographic scope: |
International
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| Year established (YYYY): | 1999 |
| Year of registration (YYYY): | 2002 |
| Organizational structure: | A General Body B Executive Committee One Chief Patron & Two Patrons A General Body consists of Life Members & Ordinary Members, this determines the policy and program of the NGO & approves the fiscal budget submitted by the Executive Committee. B Executive Committe Comprises Chief Patron, Patron, President, Vice President, General Sec., Joint Sec., Treasurer & youth Administer. The executive committe represents the association in all matters and execute the policy and decisions of the General Body. |
| Number and type of members: | Total no of executive Committe Members are 18. 60 Life Members 500 ordinary members from all over Pakistan. 3 members are from USA 2 Members are from UK 1 member is from Keniya 1 is from Canada |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: | Lawyers for Human Right & Legal Aid, Leyare Women Development, Edhi Foundation.Ashoka International, USA. FOWPAL USA. International Agency for Economic Development, War & Peace Foundation, USA, Humanist Organisation USA |
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| Funding structure other: | From philnthropist & private sector, and from Zakat System ( relegious system) |
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| Involvement in UN Partnerships: | Yes |
| If yes, explain in detail: | We celebrate & observe International Days by the UN specially for the Elderly.We attended Seminars, workshops & training in International Institute of Aging by UN in Malta, in Columbia University NY, Catholic Univ.Washington DC. Attended Sessions, Conferences & meetings of UN,NY in 2004, 2005 & 2006. Attended Conferences in 2005 & 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan Collaborated with UN. |
| Affiliation with other organizations: | Fellowship given by The Ashoka International on the basis of entrepreneurship, member of FOWPOL ( Federation of World Love & Peace, USA ). Pittsberg University USA, Emblem Health USA, War & Peace Foundation USA, International Federation of Aging USA, Humanist Organisation USA, International Longivity Center USA, International Agency for Economoc Development USA. Agha Khan Health Services Pakistan. Lawyers for Human Rights & Legal Aid Pakistan. Edhi Foundation Pakistan. |
| Publications: | Pakistan Chapter for Aging in International Hand Book of Aging 3rd edition,USA. Article for Old Women issues in Pakistan for Journal in Malta 2004, Articles for Global Watch Magazines UN,USA in 2006 & 2007. Aricle for Human Right in Pakistan for FOWPAL in 2010. Making project for elderly in Pakistan for Healthy Life for Agha Khan Health Services, Pakistan. Publish newsletter AGE regularly. Writing articles for different issues for Pakistan news pappers in English & Urdu. |
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Statements or documents submitted Commission on Sustainable Development: |
Submitted By Laws, Article published in Global Watch Magazine 2006, Submitted Article for Elderly published in MAG weekly Magazine, Article Submitted NGO letter head for nominies to obtain Annual Pass from 1UN Plaza DC New York Picture of the UN Session attended by Dr Ra'ana Mahmood, and some more |
| Affiliation with other organizations: | Same affiliation mentioned above |
| Publications: | Same publication mentioned above |
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Statements or documents submitted to the Commission on Social Development: |
Same as above |
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Statements or documents submitted to the UN Forum on Indigenous Issues: |
Same as above |
| Purpose of the organization: | The Geriatric Care Foundation, Pakistan was established to work for the welfare & welbeing of the elderly people specially women, indegenious people, against poverty and for youth. Our non governmental organization is determined to create an awareness about the issues facing by these in the domains of health care and socio-economic problems with a view to maximizing theirrole in the society and enhancing their productivity as also to provide them with social and individual happiness. it is also creating an infrastructure to fulfil the medical, psychological and social needs of these people especiall women and elderly. |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: | We are giving them training |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: | We are active in every sector Nationaly & Internationally |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: | President, Dr Ra'ana Mahmood Pakistan National General Secretary,Faaz Khan, Pakistan National Joint Secretary,Rafhan Ali , Pakistan National Treasure, Mahmood Ali Advocate, Pakistan National Sameen Rahat,youth Rep. Pakistan National Michele Vella, Main Rep. American National Raja Parvaiz, Alternate Rep. American National Shairoon Khan,Alternate Rep. American National Raza Raheem, Alternate Rep. French National Daina, Alternate Rep. British National Dr Riaz Qureshi, Executive Committee Member. Pakistani National Dr Waris Qudwai, Executive Committee Member. Pakistan National Abrar Hassan Advocate, Patron &Executive Committee Member, Pakistan National Qutubudin Aziz, Chief patron, Pakistan National |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: | 60 Life Member 1000 Ordinary Members and volunteers are countless from different institutios Nationally and Internationally |
| Affiliation with other organizations: | Same as above |
| Publications: | Same as above |
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Statements or documents submitted to the Commission on the Status of Women: |
Same as above |
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Statements or documents submitted to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: |
Same as above |
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