Baidarie Sialkot
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The Organization:
Baidarie is a non-government and non-profit civil society organization which was established in 1993 by a group of rural women of Union Council Roras, Tehsil Sambrial District Sialkot. With a demonstrated-focus on community led and demand driven approach, the organization carries out its operations without having religious, lingual, political, social or any other discriminations. Following web links can provide further necessary information about the organization.
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Registration:
Baidarie Sialkot is registered under Social Welfare Agencies (Registration & Control) Ordinance 1961 with the Social Welfare Department, Punjab vide certificate No. DDSW-GRW (Regd ) / 2000-790 of 2000.
Baidarie is
certified (as per NPO evaluation standards notified by FBR) by Pakistan Center
for philanthropy (PCP) vide Certificate No. PCP-2018/630 dated 22 Nov 2018.
Punjab Charity Commission has granted registration (Provisional) to Baidarie vide registration No. PB-4565780787440175 dated 26 Oct 2020.
Having fulfilled all the procedural requirements, Baidarie submitted its application to Economic Affairs Division Ministry of Finance for signing an MOU in respect of its NED funded “ Programme for strengthening democratic local governance in District Sialkot Phase-II and Amplify Change funded “Programme for promotion of gender equity, empowerment and Justice: Phase-II”. EAD vide its letter No. 2(764) NGO/EAD/2020 dated 13 July 2020 acknowledged the receipt of the application. ( Copy of EAD letter is attached herewith) Matter is under process with EAD.
Commissioner Inland Revenue Sialkot Zone In exercise of the powers under sub-clause (c) of clause (36) of section 2 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 read with Rule 212 and Rule 220 of the Income Tax Rules, 2002, has granted to Baidarie, Model Town Sialkot having NTN 4001561 as “Non-Profit Organization” The approval is granted as NPO by FBR vide No. 4001561 dated 29 June 2020.
Contact Information:
Ms. Hina Noureen, Vice President
Cell #: 0300-8549393
Email: hina.baidarie@gmail.com
Address : Mailing Address: Baidarie Head Office, 13/7-B, Model Town Uggoki, Tehsil & District Sialkot.
Permanent address: Village & Post office Roras, Tehsil Sambrial District Sialkot.
Contact Number (including area code): 052-3514246-48,
Contact person :
Arshid Mehmood Mirza: Executive Director
Email address: arshidmirza2010@gmail.com
Cell #: 0333-8615406
Vision:
“An equitable society that can provide for institutionalized guarantee of protection and promotion of all the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights to all the vulnerable social segments especially women, children and persons with physical limitations.”
Mission:
“To Provide enabling environment and friendly spaces for empowerment of women & girls and other vulnerable social segments through general awareness of laws, capacity building and facilitating their access to the social protection networks.”
Core Programmes/Services
The organization has been working for increasing economic, social and political inclusion of women, girls and other vulnerable social segments into the mainstream developmental process through:
knowledge building, social mobilization, capacity development,
Provision of Healthcare facilities
Promotion of formal and non-formal education
skill enhancment and diversifcation,
development of women led entrepreneurship,
increase in access to the linkages for maximizing productiivity, employablity and income generation,
protecting women & girls from gender based discriminations & violence in the indoor and outdoor spheres of life,
promoting gender equity, empowerment and justice,
facilitation in isuance of CNICs,
registration of voters ,
voter education and
promoting culture of accoutnability of elected representatives and public office holders.
It has also been makig efforts for enabling the most vulnerable ones for making collective organized struggle for securing, protecting and promoting their basic human rights and raising their voices to be considered during policy/decision making processes at all levels.
From 2010 onwards, with the support provided by UN WOMEN, ILO, PPAF and adidas the organization has been making extensive efforts for the socio-economic rehabilitation of jobless women soccer stitchers and empowerment of women and girls workers in the informal sector in Sialkot.
Detail of the Projects Undertaken (1993-2020)
S-No |
Sector |
Poject |
Support Agency |
Duration. |
1 |
Pacing up access of the
poor and the ultra poor for financial
and Social Inclusions. |
Skill training Center for women Roras |
SAP-PK & Local Resources |
1993-2007 |
Women Social Consciousness and Capacity
Building Programme |
SAP-PK |
1999-2000 |
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Women Social Consciousness and Capacity
Building Programme – Consolidation Phase |
SAP-PK |
2001- 2002 |
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Micro
Credit and Enterprise Development |
PPAF |
2005-2016 |
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Human
& Institutional Development Support |
PPAF |
2005-2014 |
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Social
Mobilization for enabling the local communities to take self-motivated
development initiatives through local resource mobilization, lobbying, networking
and pressure building |
PPAF |
2010-2012 |
||
Women Empowerment through
Livestock Development |
PPAF |
2011 |
||
Skills for
Jobs-2015 |
PSDF |
Dec 2014- Nov
2015 |
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“Women
Training For Home Based Livestock
2017” |
Punjab Skill Development Fund |
May 2017 –April 2018 |
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2 |
Protection & promotion
of worker’s Rights |
Socio-economic empowerment Programme of
football Stitcher women in Union Council Roras Tehsil Sialkot. |
Save The Children ( UK) |
Dec 1998 to
March 2001 |
Integrated Programme for Socio-economic empowerment of home
based football Stitcher women in Sialkot |
ILO+UN-WOMEN |
2010-2012 |
||
Provision of alternative livelihood to 100 jobless women soccer
ball stitchers in Sialkot. |
ILO-GE4DE |
August 2013- July 2014 |
||
Programme for Integrated support for socioeconomic rehabilitation of the jobless women soccer stitchers in Sialkot-
Pakistan |
UN WOMEN |
April 2013 to Jan 2016 |
||
Women
Empowerment Programme: Piloting Phase |
adidas |
August
2015-July 2016 |
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“Developing ILS
Compliant Role Model in Sialkot based Corporate Sector” |
ILO –GE4DE |
March 1, 2016 to
July 31, 2016 |
||
Women
Empowerment Programme: Phase-I |
adidas |
Jan 1, 2017-Dec
31, 2017 |
||
Women
Empowerment Programme: Phase-II |
adidas |
Aug 2018-July
2019 |
||
Empowerment of women garment workers in Sialkot |
UN WOMEN |
Nov 2016 to July 2018 |
||
Women’s Entrepreneurship and Gender-Responsiveness Procurement |
UN WOMEN |
16th
April 2018 to 15 April 2019 |
||
Financial Literacy Programme ( Districts Sialkot & Narowal) |
State
Bank Of Pakistan |
July 01, 19 to June 30, 2020 |
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Development of gender responsive entrepreneurship in District
Sialkot (Punjab) |
TDEA-
AFGP |
September 25, 2019 to May 30, 2020 |
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3 |
Increasing access ot safe
drinking Water |
Sanitation, Water, Environmental Education & Technology
Project |
UNICEF |
2001-2002 |
Installation of 100 bio-sand filters |
Distt. Govt, Sialkot +CCB Kalian |
2006-07 |
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Installation of 125 hand pumps for
providing safe drinking water to the poor
households |
Muslim Charity
Fund (UK) |
Jan –July 2014 |
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4 |
Health & Hygiene |
Training of 15 women Community Health Workers and establishment of referral services |
Trust for Voluntary Organizations |
2002 – 2003 |
Construction of 216 Low Cost Model Sanitary Latrines |
ILO-IPEC+ Community |
2003-2004 |
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District Health Care Programme |
ILO-IPEC |
2003 -2004 |
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Solid Waste
Management- Roras Sanitation Programme |
Local Resources- |
2004-2008 |
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Maternal Health Improvement
Initiative |
GFW |
March
- August 2014 |
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Maternal Health Improvement
Initiative – Strengthening and Consolidation
Phase |
GFW |
Mach 2015-Sept
2015 |
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5 |
Education & Adult
Literacy |
Library for women |
Local Resources |
1997 till-to-date |
Adult Literacy Center for Women |
SAP-PK |
1993-1995 |
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Primary Education and Preventive Health
Programme in Rural Sialkot. |
CIDA-PSU |
1999-2000 |
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Construction of Girls Primary School at Jajjay Ramdas in Tehsil
Sialkot. |
UNICEF+ Community |
2001 |
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Universal Primary Education Programme-Sialkot |
UNICEF |
1999-2003 |
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Adult Literacy Programme |
District Government Sialkot |
2002 |
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Universal Primary Education Programme Attock |
NCHD Islamabad |
2003 – 2004 |
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Women Adult Literacy Programme in Sialkot |
NCHD Islamabad |
2004 – 2005 |
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Provision of support to 12 orphan children for better schooling |
Muslim Charity Fund (UK) |
Jan –Dec 2014 |
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Elimination of Child and Bonded Labor:
Setting up Non Formal Education Schools and mainstreaming them into the main
schools |
Punjab Labor and Human Resource Department |
March 2018-Dec
2023 |
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6 |
Child Rights |
Awareness raising against child labor in hazardous professions |
UNICEF |
1999 to 2002 |
Early Childhood Care & Development (ECCD) |
UNICEF |
2002 to 2003 |
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Awareness Raising of the stakeholders in the soccer ball
industry about the menace of child labor |
ILO-IPEC |
2002 -2003 |
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Girl Child Rights Protection Programme |
DFID |
2003 to 2004 |
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Registration at Birth |
UNICEF |
2002 to 2003 |
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Children Clubs |
SAP -PK |
April 2011 -
March 2015 |
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7 |
Youth Development |
Development of basic life skills in youth and adolescents |
UNICEF
|
2002 to 2003 |
Vocational Training |
District Government Sialkot |
2003 |
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Training
of male and female youth for development of their Employability Potentials |
ASK Development Consultants-RSPN |
2008 |
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8 |
Basic Human Rights |
Development of Human Rights Culture
in District Sialkot |
EC-EIDHR |
2008-2010 |
Political Empowerment of women in Sialkot |
National Endowment for Democracy |
May 2017 –April 2018 |
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Strengthening Electoral &
Legislative Process ( District Sialkot) |
TDEA |
Nov
2017-to March 2020 |
||
Programme for strengthening democratic local governance in Sialkot
(Punjab) Pakistan |
National Endowment for Democracy |
April 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020 |
||
9 |
Ending Voilence Against
Women |
Evolving Model of Social Deterrence against Extreme acts of
Violence against Women |
British High Commission |
2005 –2006) |
Evolving of Social Deterrence against extreme acts of women
against women |
EC-EIDHR Islamabad. |
2006- 2007 |
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Reduction in violence on women |
CIDA-PAGE Islamabad |
2006-2008 |
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We Can end Violence against Women |
SAP-PK |
2010 -2013 |
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Campaign for increasing community
responsiveness against gender based discrimination and violence |
WLUML-IWE: Women Reclaiming and
Redefining Cultures (WRRC) Program |
2010 |
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Access to justice Provision of legal aid to survivors of violence (
Women/girls, persons with physical limitations,
Non Muslims) |
The Asia Foundation |
Feb 2014-August 2017 |
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Programme for
promotion of gender equity, empowerment and justice ( All the six districts in Gujranwala Division): Phase-I |
Amplify Change |
July 2017- March 2019 |
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Program for Promotion of Gender
Equity, Empowerment And Justice ( All the six districts in Gujranwala
Division): Phase-II |
Amplify
Change |
October 01, 19 to Nov 30, 2020 |
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Strengthening local Government and Community
Networks to reduce violence against religious Minorities and other vulnerable
group |
Th
The Asia Foundation |
April 1, 2018
to Feb 28, 2019 |
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10 |
CapacityBuilding of local
bodies |
Evolving a model of a transparent, efficient and accountable governance
structure in UC Roras Tehsil Sialkot |
NPSO–Decentralization Support Programme |
Jan 2005-July 2005 |
Capacity Building of Local Councilors |
NDI Islamabad |
March -Sept 2006 |
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Monitoring of Citizen Community
Boards Mobilization |
DTCE Islamabad |
2006-2007 |
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Project Cycle Management Training to
87 CCBs |
DTCE Islamabad |
2008 |
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11 |
Relief Efforts |
Relief Measures of affectees of the earth quake |
Local Resource Mobilization |
2005 |
Relief measures for IDPs in KPK |
Local Resource Mobilization |
2009 + 2014 |
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Relief Measures for flood affectees
in Nowshehra and Layyah |
Local Resource Mobilization |
2010 |
||
12 |
Support to the poor/orphans |
Provisions of sewing machines to 5
widows, wheel chairs to 16 persons with physical limitations and support for
continuation of schooling to 54 orphan children. |
Awaiting Eyes Foundation |
2012-2013 |
13 |
Research and analysis on
Social and economic issues |
Research on impacts of globalization on peasant women |
SAP-PK |
2007 |
Several Research and analysis
studies aiming at assessment of employment, working and living conditions of
the home based women/girl workers in
football industry in Sialkot |
Copenhagen business school + Several
consultancies. |
2009-14 |
Current Partnerships
S-No |
Intervention |
Support
Agency |
Time Frame |
1 |
Haji Ashiq Hussain Mirza Memorial Hospital & Maternity Home
Roras, Tehsil Sambrial District Sialkot. |
Local Resource Mobilization |
2000 till-to-date |
2 |
Distribution
of Sehat Sahulat Cards in District Okrara, Sahiwal Sialkot & Narowal |
State
Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan |
July
01, 2019 to May 2021 |
3 |
Financial
Literacy Programe ( Districts Sialkot & Narowal) |
State
Bank Of Pakistan |
July
01, 2020 to June 30, 2021 |
4 |
Programme for strengthening democratic local governance in Sialkot
(Punjab) Pakistan: Phase-II |
National
Endowment for Democracy |
May
01, 2020 to April 30, 2022 |
5 |
T r
Training Cum Work Centers- Roras, Tehsil Sambrial District Sialkot |
Local Resource Mobilization |
2013 to till
Date |
6 |
The Initiative for socioeconomic
empowerment of 300 women home based workers & 50 women with disabilities
in district Sialkot (Punjab) Pakistan. |
UN WOMEN Country office Islamabad |
March
2021-August 2021 |
Target population groups: Women & girls more specifically the home based and domestic workers, Children, persons with physical limitations, Non-Muslims and vulnerable peasants and workers.
Organizational approach towards delivery of gender-sensitive, rights-based projects:
On the basis of objectively done situation analysis and in cognizance of the ground realities, the organization develops its operational strategies to maximize qualitative results at the ultimate outcome level for the empowerment of women, girls and other vulnerable communities by providing them with the appropriate knowledge and skills, as well as organizing them for identifying and tapping into economic growth opportunities. Increasing women workers' understanding on gender issues, protection against harassment, exploitation & violence and educating women workers on civic, economic, political and workers’ rights are the added key endeavors made by the organization.
Strong community mobilization component is also integrated to encourage decision makers in the families and the respective communities to allow women to get training on locally marketable income generating skills, set up women-led enterprises or find jobs and most importantly have control over their income.
All of these measures positively influence women’s capacity to (i) challenge gender biased stereotypes (ii) increase role of women in economic activities and decision-making at the level of their homes, workplaces and communities (iii) increased access of vulnerable women workers to social protection services that can safeguard their economic and social rights and save them from domestic violence and exploitation & harassment at the workplace.
Length of existence and experience:
Baidarie has been working in Sialkot District (1993-2018), Attock District (2002-2003) , in six districts of Gujranwala Division (2017-20) and districts Okara and Sahiwal in Sahiwal Division (2019-202). The organization enjoys an enviable level of credibility among the relevant stakeholders regarding usefulness of its interventions aiming at socioeconomic empowerment of women & girls.
Organizational Structure:
Baidarie has following three tier leadership and governance structure comprising of General Body, Board and Management.
General Body is exclusively comprised of programme beneficiaries (36 women + 13 Men) and it meets once a year to formulate and update the constitution of the organization.
Further It formulates overall policy of the organization
It appoints the members of the board
Review the annual report and budget of the organization
Board is a mix of social development experts, practitioners and beneficiaries dedicated to the advancement of gender equality, empowerment and justice. It meets on quarterly basis to determine strategic dimensions of the organization and grants approval to programme designs in accordance with the mandate approved by General Body.
Management
Executive director is appointed by the Executive Board to take care of day to day business of the organization. S/he is reportable to the Board on the financial, administrative and programmatic affairs of the organization.
Participation of the programme beneficiaries including women groups in all of the above listed three decision making bodies helps in identification of their right based needs and demands, sorting out solutions to their problems, themselves becoming part of the solutions and in maintaining connectivity with communities.
Financial capacity:
Finance and Accounts system at Baidarie is regulated by comprehensive financial policy and SOPs approved by BoD. Qualified and adequately trained staff with clear job descriptions and well defined reporting channels is in place to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the systems. Automated financial information system (FIS) is used to document the financial transactions. Financial audits are conducted annually by the firm of auditors approved by the Board. Project based/ third party auditing is also conducted, whenever required.
Partnerships:
Baidarie during its struggle for empowerment the poor and ultra-poor social segments has enjoyed very good working relationship with the govt. departments i.e. Social Welfare Department, Women Development Department, Punjab Labor & Human Resource Department and district and Tehsil administrations. It also has enjoyed very good working relationship with the support agencies UN WOMEN, adidas, Amplify Change, National Endowment for Democracy, Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability (TDEA), Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, The Asia Foundation, EC-EIDHR, UNICEF, British High Commission, DFID, CIDA-PSU, CIDA-PAGE, SCF (UK), NCHD, DTCE, TVO, GFW (US), Muslim Charity Fund (UK) , Awaiting Eyes Foundation (UK), Punjab Business Skill Fund, Corporate Sector, vocational training institutes, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Sports Good Manufacturers Association, Pakistan Gloves Manufacturers and Exporters Association and Local support structures.
Organizational Strengths
More than 25 years of Experience of Social Activism and Development
Well defined vision, mission & objectives, Policies and SOPs,
Operational outreach all across Sialkot District
Linkages with social activist/groups.
Close contacts with women & girls workers
Close working relationship with key players in Sialkot Industry and trade associations like SCCI, PGMEA, SGMA and others
Working partnerships with Training institutes in Sialkot i.e LPDI and VTI
Connected with Civil Society Groups and Networks in Pakistan
Well recognized role of activism for right based Socio-economic development for rural women and other vulnerable groups
Well defined field management strategies, internal control procedures for ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
Trained Cadre of Trainers
Effectively functional MIS & FIS
Well organized Finance & Accounts Department
Human rights reporting desk and responding system
Research, analysis, documentation and Publication Team
Networking and Linkages at national, provincial, district and local levels.
Future Plans:
To contribute to the efforts for mitigating spread of COVID-19.
Poverty alleviation,
Strengthening democratic local governance system
Provision of relief and rehabilitation services to people hit by natural calamities and other emergencies.
Community development,
Empowerment of Women
Provision of facilities for preventive, diagnostic and curative healthcare services to reduce maternal and child mortality and increase access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Prevention of discrimination and violence against women, children
Fostering Culture of respect for the basic human rights
Promotion of facilities for quality education-Formal, No formal, vocational, Technical