Transcript Slide 1

Welcome
Just Peace International (JPI)
Pakistan
URL:
http://www.justpeaceint.org
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Violation & Gender
Discrimination
IN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN
Violence Against Women in
Pakistan (2008)
Total registered Cases in 2008 :7571
Source: Aurat Foundation, Pakistan
Violation
IN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN
Swara / Vani
Customary practice of giving girl to end enmity
Swara:
A brutal custom in Pakistan &
Afghanistan Society
2008:
Registered Swara Cases in Pakistan:
32
Violation
IN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN
Domestic Violence
Stove Burning
61
Acid throwing
29
Hurt & Body Injury
846
Domestic Violence
281
Right of inheritance
No inheritance Right
Gender Discrimination
IN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN
Basic Needs (Education, Health, Economic independence etc)
Education
Girls Education is discouraged by society.
Health
In rural Areas and especially border areas of
Pakistan & Afghanistan. Women visit to Ziarat or Pir
(religious leaders) for cure instead of Doctors.
Economic Empowerment:
Restriction by family Elders
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Gender Discrimination
IN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN
Basic Needs (Education, Health, Economic independence etc)
Awareness
No awareness is provided to women regarding
Education, gender, HIV/AIDS, maternal & child
health etc
Right of Vote
Women are not allowed to use their right of
VOTE. In some place community elders
announce such decisions on media
Access to Justice
Women & children have no access to justice.
Mostly what the family elder decides is the
final decision.
JPI Initiatives Regarding Gender &
Justice
STRENGTHENING GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY & CIVIL SOCIETY
Dispute Resolution in Seven (7) Districts of NWFP,
Pakistan. (Funded by The Asia Foundation)
ADR & Community Policing in Five (5) Districts of
Baluchistan (Pakistan) sharing border with Afghanistan
(Funded by The Asia Foundation)
Juvenile Justice Reforms in Pakistan /Diversion. (Funded
by UNICEF & EC)
JPI Initiatives for Awareness Raising
Promote Gender Equality And Empower Women (16 days
of activism against Gender Based Violence) with
UNHCR in IDPs & Refugee Camps of NWFP,
Pakistan
Awareness Through Games
Traditional Games
Kabbidi
Jalsa
Crowed watching Games
Makha
JPI Services
Skill Development Centers for the Rehabilitation of Domestic
violence affected women
JPI Mediation Center to resolve and transform Domestic,
Community and Courts referred Conflicts
Awareness Through Electronic Media
TV Drama
“WABA”
Drama on HIV/AIDS and Drug Awareness
TV Drama
“Astaze (The Messenger)
Drama on Domestic Violence
TV Drama
“Chorlak”
Drama on Honor Killing
Documentary
“Awaiting Dawn”
(Highlighting Drug Awareness)
TV Discussion:
“JIRGA” (An Informal Justice System
in Pakhtoon Community)
History, Role & Importance of Jirga
Song
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In your Song I hear my voice (Peace Story and song in 25 different
languages)
JPI Research on Informal Justice
System in Pakistan
A Little Book on Restorative Justice System in context of
Pakistan & Afghanistan
Towards Understanding Pakhtoon Jirga. Book on Informal
Justice System in Pakhtoon Society. Research was funded by
USIP
Who learns from whome? Pakhtoon Traditions in Modern
Perspective.
Recently JPI in collaboration with UNICEF, UNDP and UNIFEM has initiated a
“RESEARCH STUDY ON INFORMAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN PAKISTAN”