Aaghaz Foundation (AF)

Aaghaz Foundation (AF) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, devoting its efforts for empowering underprivileged sections of society particularly women and labourers, strengthening local government institutions, promoting quality education and health awareness. The vision of AF is a peaceful, just and prosperous society, where every human being enjoys equal status and dignity.

Aaghaz Foundation is working since 2006 in order to streamline the local government system, to ensure reforms for gender-sensitive governance structure and participatory community development through its contribution in various researches, advocacy campaigns, community mobilization, and training programs.Aaghaz Foundation did not have any parent organization.

Aaghaz Foundation Projects

Women Voting

Aaghaz Foundation is engaged in a campaign to ensure the higher turnout amongst women voters of four National Assembly’s Constituencies in Faisalabad Region. The campaign is all about “Strengthening of Democracy and Governance through Improved Participation of Women Voters” Aaghaz is involved in mobilization, sensitization and education of local communities to play active role in coping with challenges about casting of votes for women.

Umeed Jawan

Aaghaz Foundation was Activism to address violent extremism and gender-based violence for promoting peace in the homes and peace in the society through inter/ intra college dialogue, seminars, theater plays, peace walk, painting competition, essay writing competition, display corner/ awareness camps and dissemination of IEC material..

Gender Equity Program

Aaghaz Foundation is currently engaged in Strengthening District Bar Associations and Setting up Facilitation Kiosks in District Court. Aaghaz is envisaged to improve women’s access to justice by capacitating and strengthening the role of District Bar Associations in GEP select districts. This will be achieved by upholding women’s legal rights, encouraging pro-bono services to women litigants and facilitation of information dissemination hubs for women that seek legal assistance.

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