BISMILLAH REHMAN RAHIM BISMILLAH REHMAN RAHIM

. .Irshad MaharIrshad Mahar

Management and Governance Network (MAGNET) Management and Governance Network (MAGNET)

Heritage and culture of SHIKARPUR.

Organization ProfileOrganization Profile Name ;-Manangment And Governance Network Sindh Name ;-Manangment And Governance Network Sindh (MAGNET SINDH)(MAGNET SINDH) Year of stablished;- 2003Year of stablished;- 2003 Registration;- 2005 -SK- 1518 Society Act 1860Registration;- 2005 -SK- 1518 Society Act 1860

Vision;- To provide Basic facilities of Education, Health and empowered rural society.Vision;- To provide Basic facilities of Education, Health and empowered rural society.

Main working sectors;- Health, Education, Advocacy,Women Empowerment , Gender Main working sectors;- Health, Education, Advocacy,Women Empowerment , Gender Equality , and Agriculture Equality , and Agriculture

The MAGNET society is devoted to improving the management and governance The MAGNET society is devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of non-profits organizations to assist non-profits in fulfilling their mission. By capacity of non-profits organizations to assist non-profits in fulfilling their mission. By supporting, learning the training of activists and professionals, developing supporting, learning the training of activists and professionals, developing educational materials and programming and community-building through networking educational materials and programming and community-building through networking and linkages. MAGNET is dedicated to quality education and training to promote and linkages. MAGNET is dedicated to quality education and training to promote understanding, attitudes and actions to protect human rights, and to foster the understanding, attitudes and actions to protect human rights, and to foster the development of peaceable, free and just communities. development of peaceable, free and just communities.

Introduction of Campaign.Introduction of Campaign. We can Campaign @ Sukkur by Oxfam GB.We can Campaign @ Sukkur by Oxfam GB. Vocational Training centre for women@sukkur &n Vocational Training centre for women@sukkur &n

Shikarpur by AHAN.Shikarpur by AHAN. IELP School @ sukkur & Shikarpur by SEFIELP School @ sukkur & Shikarpur by SEF U.C Delegate Group forming &Trainings for capcity build. U.C Delegate Group forming &Trainings for capcity build.

By DTCEBy DTCE FACER Project @ Shikarpur By DTCE FACER Project @ Shikarpur By DTCE Micro Credite @ Sukkur By OCT Karachi.Micro Credite @ Sukkur By OCT Karachi. Advacacy Campaign on against Tobecco By CTC Islamabad Advacacy Campaign on against Tobecco By CTC Islamabad Farmer Group forming ,Net working.Farmer Group forming ,Net working.

INTRODUCTION OF DISTRICT INTRODUCTION OF DISTRICT Shikarpur Shikarpur

Total Area:Total Area: 2.512 Sq KMs 2.512 Sq KMsTotal Population: 880,438Total Population: 880,438Rural Rate:Rural Rate: 83.67%83.67%Urban Rate:Urban Rate: 16.33%16.33%Talukas:Talukas: 0404Total UCs:Total UCs: 5050

History of District ShikarpurHistory of District Shikarpur Shikarpur has always been an important place as commanding the Shikarpur has always been an important place as commanding the

trade route through the trade route through the Bolan Pass, and its merchants have , and its merchants have dealings with many towns in Central Asia. It has seven gates like dealings with many towns in Central Asia. It has seven gates like Hathi Gate, Lucky Gate etc. It is famous for its pickles and sweets. Hathi Gate, Lucky Gate etc. It is famous for its pickles and sweets. It has a large market and manufactures cotton cloth and pottery. It has a large market and manufactures cotton cloth and pottery. Because of its rich history. Shikarpur used to be called an "Old Because of its rich history. Shikarpur used to be called an "Old Paris" because of unknown reason while some people thinks that it Paris" because of unknown reason while some people thinks that it was called an "Old Paris" because of its modern building of that was called an "Old Paris" because of its modern building of that time but some things that it was because of some perfume or time but some things that it was because of some perfume or attur industry in the Shikarpur. At that time there was a popular attur industry in the Shikarpur. At that time there was a popular caste Dahani was active and the chief of the caste was Sardar caste Dahani was active and the chief of the caste was Sardar Ghulam Bashir Khan Dahani. Shikarpur is the most historical place Ghulam Bashir Khan Dahani. Shikarpur is the most historical place of sindh, it was a place of Shikar means of sindh, it was a place of Shikar means HuntingHunting it was a place for  it was a place for hunting for the people because it had a large forest with the lot of hunting for the people because it had a large forest with the lot of animals so many people came here for hunting. This city has also animals so many people came here for hunting. This city has also another significance which is trading, it i s famous for its 1t another significance which is trading, it i s famous for its 1t banking system in the Asiabanking system in the Asia

GeographyGeography

Shikarpur District borders the districts of Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur District borders the districts of Larkana, Jacobabad, Khairpur and Sukkur. Two National Highways (N-65 & N-55) Khairpur and Sukkur. Two National Highways (N-65 & N-55) intersect the city of Shikarpur, making it the junction points of 4 intersect the city of Shikarpur, making it the junction points of 4 provinces.provinces.

Chak, , Beechangi a town in taluka Lakhi, has an important place in  a town in taluka Lakhi, has an important place in the district politically, socially and economically besides the main the district politically, socially and economically besides the main Shikarpur city.its Paris of the PastShikarpur city.its Paris of the Past

Mian-Jo-GothMian-Jo-Goth,a historical village in Taluka Khanpur is the second ,a historical village in Taluka Khanpur is the second biggest town in Khanpur Taluka.biggest town in Khanpur Taluka.

  

As per the 1998 census of the country, Shikarpur district had a As per the 1998 census of the country, Shikarpur district had a population of 0.880 million out of which 0.212 million (24%) was population of 0.880 million out of which 0.212 million (24%) was urban. Following are the demographic details of the district:urban. Following are the demographic details of the district:

ReligionReligion

Islam: 98.03%: 98.03%

Hinduism: 1.80%: 1.80%

Christianity: 0.09%: 0.09%

Sikhism: 0.05%: 0.05%

undefined: 0.04%, Hindus are 6.14%: 0.04%, Hindus are 6.14%

from the urban population of from the urban population of district.district.

IssuesIssues PovertyPoverty Tribal ConflictsTribal Conflicts Women Violence and HRWomen Violence and HR Poor Quality of EducationPoor Quality of Education High teacher AbsenteeismHigh teacher Absenteeism Long distance of Schools.Long distance of Schools. Floods & DroughtFloods & Drought Un-employment Un-employment Socio-Cultural hindrances. Socio-Cultural hindrances.

Continued………Continued………

IssuesIssues

Population Explosion Population Explosion Uncertainty about FundsUncertainty about Funds Weak professional baseWeak professional base Political instability Political instability Law & order situationLaw & order situation Conveyance problems Conveyance problems

LanguagesLanguages

Sindhi: 75.77%Sindhi: 75.77%Balochi: 12.01%Balochi: 12.01%Brohi: 6.35%Brohi: 6.35%Seraiki: 3.60%Seraiki: 3.60%Urdu: 1.81%Urdu: 1.81%Punjabi: 0.24%Punjabi: 0.24%Pashto: 0.22%Pashto: 0.22%

  

We Can Campaign. We Can Campaign. Lounch in March 2012 for District shikarpur .Lounch in March 2012 for District shikarpur . Forming C.M & Connectors Groups in 04-12 06 Male ,06 Forming C.M & Connectors Groups in 04-12 06 Male ,06

Female .Female . Select 05 schools in each 12 Teaches and 50 students Select 05 schools in each 12 Teaches and 50 students

group formed. group formed. Total Change Makers 956 from Target 1875 Total Change Makers 956 from Target 1875 Training of C.M & Connectors 06 and 12 Group Discussion Training of C.M & Connectors 06 and 12 Group Discussion

for raise awareness about Women Rights build their for raise awareness about Women Rights build their capacity capacity

Increase awareness for we can campaign. Through wall Increase awareness for we can campaign. Through wall poster,Baners,stikers,school begs and other IECMaterial.poster,Baners,stikers,school begs and other IECMaterial.

Mobilization and communicate to CSO for participant in Mobilization and communicate to CSO for participant in Campaign Campaign

Membership Position.Membership Position.

Target of change Maker/Conectars 1875Target of change Maker/Conectars 1875 Acheivement as per Taluka.Acheivement as per Taluka. Taluka Group T. C,M M-- FTaluka Group T. C,M M-- F Shikarpur 04 340 115+225 Shikarpur 04 340 115+225 G.Yaseen 02 155 110+ 45 G.Yaseen 02 155 110+ 45 Lakhi 04 315 120+195Lakhi 04 315 120+195 Khanpur 02 165 90+ 75 Khanpur 02 165 90+ 75 TOTAL 12 965 TOTAL 12 965 435+540 435+540

16 Days Activism Activities 16 Days Activism Activities Group Discussion with Teachers -06Group Discussion with Teachers -06 Awareness against violence in 05 selected schools -Awareness against violence in 05 selected schools -

1010 Training work shops 20 women's at Magnets office Training work shops 20 women's at Magnets office

Shikarpur.Shikarpur. Walk /Rally on HR World day.Walk /Rally on HR World day. Seminar on against women violence. Seminar on against women violence. Massages of GBV in affected U.Cs of Shikarpur Massages of GBV in affected U.Cs of Shikarpur

during assessment. during assessment. Distribute IEC Material in schools. Distribute IEC Material in schools.

IN Camera Eyes,IN Camera Eyes,

PicturePicture

Picturs of C.M .Picturs of C.M .

Seminar 10Seminar 10thth Dec;HR Day Dec;HR Day C.M /Conectar Metting. C.M /Conectar Metting.

Picture Group C.M Formation.Picture Group C.M Formation.

16 DAYS ACTIVISM 16 DAYS ACTIVISM

Shikarpur seminar Shikarpur seminar Awareness session Awareness session

THANKS THANKS

ALLAH HAFEZ ALLAH HAFEZ