Near Royal Campus, Khonachum, Saidusharif, District Swat, Khyber Pukhtonkhwa
Pakistan
Phone:
+92946722072
Email:
INFO.AWKPK@GMAIL.COM
Web site:
www.awkpk.org
Organization type:
Non-governmental organization
Languages:
Pashto
English
Urdu
Hindi
Activities
Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Capacity building
Education and training of women
Human rights of women
Indigenous women
Information and communication technologies
Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women
Men and boys
Millennium Development Goals
Policy advice
Research
Service provision
The girl child
Trafficking in women and girls
Violence against women
Women and armed conflict
Women and health
Women and the economy
Women and the media
Women in power and decision-making
Geographic scope:
Local
Country of activity:
Pakistan
Millennium Development Goals:
Achieve universal primary education
Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce child mortality
Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:
Year established (YYYY):
2011
Year of registration (YYYY):
2011
Organizational structure:
“The Awakening” membership is open to all those (men, women and transgender) conscious to the overall environment of the region. General Body members meet once a year to review the programme and finances of “The Awakening”. The members of General Body elect Board of Directors through election. Internal auditor for the accounts of the Society is also selected by the General Body. The General Body has the right to propose and pass amendments in the bye-laws. The Board is a voluntary body, which acts as the Board of Directors. The Board is responsible to frame and amend policy guidelines for the Society and move the Society forward within the bounds of its vision and philosophy and monitor the activities of the Society towards the objectives of the Society. Presently there are seven members of the Board. A Chairperson selected for a one year term represents the Board. A Vice-Chairperson is also elected for one year term. The BOD meets after every six months to take policy decisions, while day-to-day management functions resides with Executive Director supported by a team comprising of coordinators and sector specialist. The activities in the field are coordinated by the field staff and community volunteers/activists.
Number and type of members:
Total number of members are 18. (9 Men and 9 Women). PATRON: A person who pays Rs.3000/- or more in lump sum to the Organization and whose association with the Organization is helpful for the promotion of the objectives of the Organization shall be invited by the executive board to be its patron. 2. LIFE TIME MEMBERS: A person who pays Rs. 2000/- or more in lump sum to the Organization shall be invited by the executive board to become a lifetime member. 3. ORDINARY MEMBER: Any person who applied on the prescribed from may become a member subject to introduction and recommendation of the executive board on payment of annual membership fee Rs: 200/- 4. HONORARY MEMBER: Any person who renders meritorious services for the causes of the Organization may be nominated as an honorary member by the executive board without payment of membership fee.
Affiliation with NGO networks:
Girls not Brides IANSA - International Action Network on Small Arms Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights NSWP – Global Network for Sex Workers Rights Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women International Domestic Workers Network
Funding structure:
Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
Membership fees or dues
Fundraising campaigns
Fees for education and training services
Fees for providing consulting or research services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
Additional Information
Sustainable Development
Major group affiliation:
Indigenous people
Workers and trade unions
Children and youth
Local authorities
Women
Non-governmental organization
Affiliation with other organizations:
• REAT NETWORK (Right to Expression Assembly, Association & Thought) • Men Engage Alliance Pakistan • Elimination of Violence against Women/Girls Alliance( EVAW/G Alliance) • Child Rights Movement • Girls not Brides • IANSA - International Action Network on Small Arms Women’s • Global Network for Reproductive Rights • NSWP – Global Network for Sex Workers Rights Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women International Domestic Workers Network • CIVICUS- World Alliance for Citizen Participation • International Domestic Workers Network • A Safe World for Women • 1000 Peace Women Global Ties NAMATI – Global Network for Legal Empowerment • I-Probono
Publications:
“The Awakening” has conducted and published the following research: i. Research Report on Status of Violence against Women in Swat. This report is based on research study on the status of violence against women in Swat and disseminated every year. ii. Research Study on reasons of Early & Forced Marriages in District Swat: This report is based on research study on early and forced marriages in Swat. iii. Research Study on Sexual Harassment against Women in District Swat. • What is Democracy? (Poster) • Anti Women Practices, Legislations (Brochure) • UN Declaration on Protection of Human Rights Defenders (Booklet) • CEDAW (Booklet) • How to Ledge an FIR (Poster) • UDHR (Booklet) • Dastageer Legal Aid Center (Posters) • Importance of Child Birth Registration (Poster) • Negative Impacts of Early Marriages on Girl Child Health (Booklet) • End Early & Forced Marriages (Flyers) • Gender Based Governance (Manual) • Without Women, Rights aren’t Human Rights (Flyer) • Transgender Rights are Human Rights (Poster)
Statements or documents submitted
Commission on Sustainable Development:
Not Applicable
Social Development
Affiliation with other organizations:
• REAT NETWORK (Right to Expression Assembly, Association & Thought) • Men Engage Alliance Pakistan • Elimination of Violence against Women/Girls Alliance( EVAW/G Alliance) • Child Rights Movement • Girls not Brides • IANSA - International Action Network on Small Arms Women’s • Global Network for Reproductive Rights • NSWP – Global Network for Sex Workers Rights Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women International Domestic Workers Network • CIVICUS- World Alliance for Citizen Participation • International Domestic Workers Network • A Safe World for Women • 1000 Peace Women Global Ties NAMATI – Global Network for Legal Empowerment • I-Probono
Publications:
“The Awakening” has conducted and published the following research: i. Research Report on Status of Violence against Women in Swat. This report is based on research study on the status of violence against women in Swat and disseminated every year. ii. Research Study on reasons of Early & Forced Marriages in District Swat: This report is based on research study on early and forced marriages in Swat. iii. Research Study on Sexual Harassment against Women in District Swat. • What is Democracy? (Poster) • Anti Women Practices, Legislations (Brochure) • UN Declaration on Protection of Human Rights Defenders (Booklet) • CEDAW (Booklet) • How to Ledge an FIR (Poster) • UDHR (Booklet) • Dastageer Legal Aid Center (Posters) • Importance of Child Birth Registration (Poster) • Negative Impacts of Early Marriages on Girl Child Health (Booklet) • End Early & Forced Marriages (Flyers) • Gender Based Governance (Manual) • Without Women, Rights aren’t Human Rights (Flyer) • Transgender Rights are Human Rights (Poster)
Purpose of the organization:
Mission: We strive to empower the vulnerable and disenfranchised women in rural areas of Pakistan by building feminist leadership, advances for women’s human rights, advocate and mobilize for gender equality and social justice. Theory of Change “The Awakening” believes that women and girls can make their own decision, exert control over their bodies and demand their rights by building their capacity in self-confidence, leadership and knowledge of women and girls about their rights and creating feminist platforms to challenge oppressive norms and power structures.
Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities:
• Research • Advocacy • Community Mobilization • Service Delivery • Information Dissemination
Advancement of Women
Affiliation with other organizations:
• REAT NETWORK (Right to Expression Assembly, Association & Thought) • Men Engage Alliance Pakistan • Elimination of Violence against Women/Girls Alliance( EVAW/G Alliance) • Child Rights Movement • Girls not Brides • IANSA - International Action Network on Small Arms Women’s • Global Network for Reproductive Rights • NSWP – Global Network for Sex Workers Rights Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women International Domestic Workers Network • CIVICUS- World Alliance for Citizen Participation • International Domestic Workers Network • A Safe World for Women • 1000 Peace Women Global Ties NAMATI – Global Network for Legal Empowerment • I-Probono
Publications:
The Awakening” has conducted and published the following research: i. Research Report on Status of Violence against Women in Swat. This report is based on research study on the status of violence against women in Swat and disseminated every year. ii. Research Study on reasons of Early & Forced Marriages in District Swat: This report is based on research study on early and forced marriages in Swat. iii. Research Study on Sexual Harassment against Women in District Swat. • What is Democracy? (Poster) • Anti Women Practices, Legislations (Brochure) • UN Declaration on Protection of Human Rights Defenders (Booklet) • CEDAW (Booklet) • How to Ledge an FIR (Poster) • UDHR (Booklet) • Dastageer Legal Aid Center (Posters) • Importance of Child Birth Registration (Poster) • Negative Impacts of Early Marriages on Girl Child Health (Booklet) • End Early & Forced Marriages (Flyers) • Gender Based Governance (Manual) • Without Women, Rights aren’t Human Rights (Flyer) • Transgender Rights are Human Rights (Poster)