Plan Pakistan Annual Program Report 2007

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Challenge and change in Pakistan

Real progress

It’s been a successful year for Plan in Pakistan. 2007 has seen us expand our programmes, reaching more children and communities living in poverty.

With the support of Plan, children and adults in Pakistan are working together to develop their communities and claim their right to a better future. And real progress is being made.

Last year, our work included:

Plan continues to work to improve health and education for children and find new ways for families to earn an income. Changing attitudes to create equality between boys and girls and men and women is another priority.

Mia Haglund Heelas, Plan’s Country Director, comments: “We firmly believe that children, regardless of where they are born, must have the opportunity to reach their full potential.”

In this Country Progress Report, we look at one successful project among many that Plan has carried out in Pakistan this year.

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• Supporting children’s Ecological Clubs, which help over 400 children learn about and address environmental issues in their communities

p Signs of pro

gress: a Pakis tan

i girl on her wa y to school

• Training 217 professional and volunteer community health workers and 635 teachers

• Building or revamping 36 schools, and building or upgrading 1,682 latrines • Training 1,035 community members on child protection issues.

p Education is at the

forefront of Plan’s wor k in

Plan’s greatest successes come from a joint effort combining the hard work and determination of communities, children, volunteers, staff, and partner organisations. The ongoing support of our sponsors is a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity and commitment that allows us to continue to help children in 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

Pakistan

Pakistan country facts Population: 162.4 million

Under-18s who are married: 32%

Capital: Islamabad

Girls in secondary school: 23%

UN Human Development Index ranking: 134th (of 177 countries)

Rural communities with decent sanitation: 41%

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, UNICEF) Plan UK Registered Charity No: 276035

PAK

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Challenge and change in Pakistan

Real progress

It’s been a successful year for Plan in Pakistan. 2007 has seen us expand our programmes, reaching more children and communities living in poverty.

With the support of Plan, children and adults in Pakistan are working together to develop their communities and claim their right to a better future. And real progress is being made.

Last year, our work included:

Plan continues to work to improve health and education for children and find new ways for families to earn an income. Changing attitudes to create equality between boys and girls and men and women is another priority.

Mia Haglund Heelas, Plan’s Country Director, comments: “We firmly believe that children, regardless of where they are born, must have the opportunity to reach their full potential.”

In this Country Progress Report, we look at one successful project among many that Plan has carried out in Pakistan this year.

148.5mm FRONT

• Supporting children’s Ecological Clubs, which help over 400 children learn about and address environmental issues in their communities

p Signs of pro

gress: a Pakis tan

i girl on her wa y to school

• Training 217 professional and volunteer community health workers and 635 teachers

• Building or revamping 36 schools, and building or upgrading 1,682 latrines • Training 1,035 community members on child protection issues.

p Education is at the

forefront of Plan’s wor k in

Plan’s greatest successes come from a joint effort combining the hard work and determination of communities, children, volunteers, staff, and partner organisations. The ongoing support of our sponsors is a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity and commitment that allows us to continue to help children in 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

Pakistan

Pakistan country facts Population: 162.4 million

Under-18s who are married: 32%

Capital: Islamabad

Girls in secondary school: 23%

UN Human Development Index ranking: 134th (of 177 countries)

Rural communities with decent sanitation: 41%

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, UNICEF) Plan UK Registered Charity No: 276035

PAK

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Country Progress Report 2007

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Children helping others, together Thirteen-year-old Naveeda lives in a small village in the Punjab region of Pakistan. The village is remote and that meant that until recently, the children faced major problems getting to school.

Naveeda was in the seventh year of primary school and, like her friends, wanted to continue her education at secondary school. But the secondary school in the village was for boys only, and the nearest secondary school that admitted girls was far from the village.

Parents were understandably worried about the girls’ safety and security if they made the long daily walk to school.

“I felt frustrated as nobody seemed to care about our problems, but our Plan facilitator encouraged me and reminded me that change takes time.”

Fortunately, Plan is very active in this area of Pakistan, and Naveeda got involved in the Children’s Forum that we operate in the nearest major town, Vehari. By taking part in the Forum, children from poor communities can learn a great deal, broaden their horizons and, as we shall see, bring about some real changes in their lives.

p Naveeda

The other children elected Naveeda captain of the Children’s Forum and she made it her mission to find solutions to the problems her village faced. Naveeda says: “I felt frustrated as nobody seemed to care about our problems.

But our Plan facilitator encouraged me and reminded me that change takes time. He quoted a Pakistani saying ‘the purpose of life is to serve others’.”

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Making it happen Gradually, things started to happen. The Forum gave her the opportunity to raise children’s issues in front of politicians and Government officials. Naveeda and the Children’s Forum expressed their concerns about health and education, having successfully won the full support of their community to broach the issues.

Later, Government officials, including the local Mayor and members of the national and provincial assemblies, organised a visit to Naveeda’s village.

Naveeda and the Children’s Forum saw this visit as the perfect opportunity to lobby for a secondary education for the girls of the village. The adults also encouraged the children to stand up for their rights and for equal opportunities for girls and boys.

The Mayor was very impressed with what the children had to say. He announced that the village secondary school would be upgraded over 2007 to 2008 to admit girls. He also promised to support and push the children’s case in the District Assembly to continue to improve the school.

This was fantastic news for the whole village and the people were very proud of what the children had achieved.

a lead in their

So the Children’s Forum has been lobbying for better availability of health services for all the villagers and spreading greater awareness of basic health issues.

Naveeda says: “We realised then that we could do something for our community, that our voices could be heard. We are very grateful for having the opportunity to take part in Plan’s programme. It has helped us

The children realised that they could do something themselves for their community and that their voices could be heard.

It was a huge boost for the children, who realised that they could do something themselves for their community and that their voices could be heard. Encouraged by their success, the Children’s Forum now aims to continue its work, lobbying for more improvements for the community.

One area where they’ve already made headway is health provision. The nearest Government clinic is almost three miles away, meaning that immunisation visits are irregular and doctors are not always available.

ren can take p The forum proves how child ent communities’ developm

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p At the Children’s Forum

to work out our needs, look for solutions and work together to improve our lives.

We have become confident that indeed we can help ourselves and others.

After all, the purpose of one’s life is to help others.”

Some names have been changed for privacy and child protection reasons.

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Children helping others, together Thirteen-year-old Naveeda lives in a small village in the Punjab region of Pakistan. The village is remote and that meant that until recently, the children faced major problems getting to school.

Naveeda was in the seventh year of primary school and, like her friends, wanted to continue her education at secondary school. But the secondary school in the village was for boys only, and the nearest secondary school that admitted girls was far from the village.

Parents were understandably worried about the girls’ safety and security if they made the long daily walk to school.

“I felt frustrated as nobody seemed to care about our problems, but our Plan facilitator encouraged me and reminded me that change takes time.”

Fortunately, Plan is very active in this area of Pakistan, and Naveeda got involved in the Children’s Forum that we operate in the nearest major town, Vehari. By taking part in the Forum, children from poor communities can learn a great deal, broaden their horizons and, as we shall see, bring about some real changes in their lives.

p Naveeda

The other children elected Naveeda captain of the Children’s Forum and she made it her mission to find solutions to the problems her village faced. Naveeda says: “I felt frustrated as nobody seemed to care about our problems.

But our Plan facilitator encouraged me and reminded me that change takes time. He quoted a Pakistani saying ‘the purpose of life is to serve others’.”

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Making it happen Gradually, things started to happen. The Forum gave her the opportunity to raise children’s issues in front of politicians and Government officials. Naveeda and the Children’s Forum expressed their concerns about health and education, having successfully won the full support of their community to broach the issues.

Later, Government officials, including the local Mayor and members of the national and provincial assemblies, organised a visit to Naveeda’s village.

Naveeda and the Children’s Forum saw this visit as the perfect opportunity to lobby for a secondary education for the girls of the village. The adults also encouraged the children to stand up for their rights and for equal opportunities for girls and boys.

The Mayor was very impressed with what the children had to say. He announced that the village secondary school would be upgraded over 2007 to 2008 to admit girls. He also promised to support and push the children’s case in the District Assembly to continue to improve the school.

This was fantastic news for the whole village and the people were very proud of what the children had achieved.

a lead in their

So the Children’s Forum has been lobbying for better availability of health services for all the villagers and spreading greater awareness of basic health issues.

Naveeda says: “We realised then that we could do something for our community, that our voices could be heard. We are very grateful for having the opportunity to take part in Plan’s programme. It has helped us

The children realised that they could do something themselves for their community and that their voices could be heard.

It was a huge boost for the children, who realised that they could do something themselves for their community and that their voices could be heard. Encouraged by their success, the Children’s Forum now aims to continue its work, lobbying for more improvements for the community.

One area where they’ve already made headway is health provision. The nearest Government clinic is almost three miles away, meaning that immunisation visits are irregular and doctors are not always available.

ren can take p The forum proves how child ent communities’ developm

146.5mm INSIDE

p At the Children’s Forum

to work out our needs, look for solutions and work together to improve our lives.

We have become confident that indeed we can help ourselves and others.

After all, the purpose of one’s life is to help others.”

Some names have been changed for privacy and child protection reasons.

148.5mm INSIDE

Children helping others, together Thirteen-year-old Naveeda lives in a small village in the Punjab region of Pakistan. The village is remote and that meant that until recently, the children faced major problems getting to school.

Naveeda was in the seventh year of primary school and, like her friends, wanted to continue her education at secondary school. But the secondary school in the village was for boys only, and the nearest secondary school that admitted girls was far from the village.

Parents were understandably worried about the girls’ safety and security if they made the long daily walk to school.

“I felt frustrated as nobody seemed to care about our problems, but our Plan facilitator encouraged me and reminded me that change takes time.”

Fortunately, Plan is very active in this area of Pakistan, and Naveeda got involved in the Children’s Forum that we operate in the nearest major town, Vehari. By taking part in the Forum, children from poor communities can learn a great deal, broaden their horizons and, as we shall see, bring about some real changes in their lives.

p Naveeda

The other children elected Naveeda captain of the Children’s Forum and she made it her mission to find solutions to the problems her village faced. Naveeda says: “I felt frustrated as nobody seemed to care about our problems.

But our Plan facilitator encouraged me and reminded me that change takes time. He quoted a Pakistani saying ‘the purpose of life is to serve others’.”

148.5mm INSIDE

Making it happen Gradually, things started to happen. The Forum gave her the opportunity to raise children’s issues in front of politicians and Government officials. Naveeda and the Children’s Forum expressed their concerns about health and education, having successfully won the full support of their community to broach the issues.

Later, Government officials, including the local Mayor and members of the national and provincial assemblies, organised a visit to Naveeda’s village.

Naveeda and the Children’s Forum saw this visit as the perfect opportunity to lobby for a secondary education for the girls of the village. The adults also encouraged the children to stand up for their rights and for equal opportunities for girls and boys.

The Mayor was very impressed with what the children had to say. He announced that the village secondary school would be upgraded over 2007 to 2008 to admit girls. He also promised to support and push the children’s case in the District Assembly to continue to improve the school.

This was fantastic news for the whole village and the people were very proud of what the children had achieved.

a lead in their

So the Children’s Forum has been lobbying for better availability of health services for all the villagers and spreading greater awareness of basic health issues.

Naveeda says: “We realised then that we could do something for our community, that our voices could be heard. We are very grateful for having the opportunity to take part in Plan’s programme. It has helped us

The children realised that they could do something themselves for their community and that their voices could be heard.

It was a huge boost for the children, who realised that they could do something themselves for their community and that their voices could be heard. Encouraged by their success, the Children’s Forum now aims to continue its work, lobbying for more improvements for the community.

One area where they’ve already made headway is health provision. The nearest Government clinic is almost three miles away, meaning that immunisation visits are irregular and doctors are not always available.

ren can take p The forum proves how child ent communities’ developm

146.5mm INSIDE

p At the Children’s Forum

to work out our needs, look for solutions and work together to improve our lives.

We have become confident that indeed we can help ourselves and others.

After all, the purpose of one’s life is to help others.”

Some names have been changed for privacy and child protection reasons.

146.5mm FLAP

148.5mm BACK

Challenge and change in Pakistan

Real progress

It’s been a successful year for Plan in Pakistan. 2007 has seen us expand our programmes, reaching more children and communities living in poverty.

With the support of Plan, children and adults in Pakistan are working together to develop their communities and claim their right to a better future. And real progress is being made.

Last year, our work included:

Plan continues to work to improve health and education for children and find new ways for families to earn an income. Changing attitudes to create equality between boys and girls and men and women is another priority.

Mia Haglund Heelas, Plan’s Country Director, comments: “We firmly believe that children, regardless of where they are born, must have the opportunity to reach their full potential.”

In this Country Progress Report, we look at one successful project among many that Plan has carried out in Pakistan this year.

148.5mm FRONT

• Supporting children’s Ecological Clubs, which help over 400 children learn about and address environmental issues in their communities

p Signs of pro

gress: a Pakis tan

i girl on her wa y to school

• Training 217 professional and volunteer community health workers and 635 teachers

• Building or revamping 36 schools, and building or upgrading 1,682 latrines • Training 1,035 community members on child protection issues.

p Education is at the

forefront of Plan’s wor k in

Plan’s greatest successes come from a joint effort combining the hard work and determination of communities, children, volunteers, staff, and partner organisations. The ongoing support of our sponsors is a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity and commitment that allows us to continue to help children in 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

Pakistan

Pakistan country facts Population: 162.4 million

Under-18s who are married: 32%

Capital: Islamabad

Girls in secondary school: 23%

UN Human Development Index ranking: 134th (of 177 countries)

Rural communities with decent sanitation: 41%

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, UNICEF) Plan UK Registered Charity No: 276035

PAK

Any enquiries please contact: Nick Burton. e: nick@bright-uk.com m: 07884 367567. d: 020 7620 8150 Size (Prod)

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Country Progress Report 2007