BISMILLAH REHMAN RAHIM
Heritage and culture of SHIKARPUR.
. Irshad Mahar
Management and Governance Network (MAGNET)
Organization Profile
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Name ;-Manangment And Governance Network Sindh
(MAGNET SINDH)
Year of stablished;- 2003
Registration;- 2005 -SK- 1518 Society Act 1860
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Vision;- To provide Basic facilities of Education, Health and empowered rural society.
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Main working sectors;- Health, Education, Advocacy,Women Empowerment , Gender
Equality , and Agriculture
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
supporting, learning the training of activists and professionals, developing
educational materials and programming and community-building through networking
and linkages. MAGNET is dedicated to quality education and training to promote
understanding, attitudes and actions to protect human rights, and to foster the
development of peaceable, free and just communities.
Introduction of Campaign.
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We can Campaign @ Sukkur by Oxfam GB.
Vocational Training centre for women@sukkur &n
Shikarpur by AHAN.
IELP School @ sukkur & Shikarpur by SEF
U.C Delegate Group forming &Trainings for capcity build.
By DTCE
FACER Project @ Shikarpur By DTCE
Micro Credite @ Sukkur
By OCT Karachi.
Advacacy Campaign on against Tobecco By CTC Islamabad
Farmer Group forming ,Net working.
INTRODUCTION OF DISTRICT
Shikarpur
Total Area:
Total Population:
Rural Rate:
Urban Rate:
Talukas:
Total UCs:
2.512 Sq KMs
880,438
83.67%
16.33%
04
50
History of District Shikarpur
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Shikarpur has always been an important place as commanding the
trade route through the Bolan Pass, and its merchants have
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. It has a large market and manufactures cotton cloth and
pottery. Because of its rich history. Shikarpur used to be called an
"Old Paris" because of unknown reason while some people thinks
that it was called an "Old Paris" because of its modern building of
that time but some things that it was because of some perfume or
attur industry in the Shikarpur. At that time there was a popular
caste Dahani was active and the chief of the caste was Sardar
Ghulam Bashir Khan Dahani. Shikarpur is the most historical place
of sindh, it was a place of Shikar means Hunting it was a place for
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
another significance which is trading, it i s famous for its 1t
banking system in the Asia
Geography
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Shikarpur District borders the districts of Larkana, Jacobabad,
Khairpur and Sukkur. Two National Highways (N-65 & N-55)
intersect the city of Shikarpur, making it the junction points of 4
provinces.
Chak, Beechangi a town in taluka Lakhi, has an important place in
the district politically, socially and economically besides the main
Shikarpur city.its Paris of the Past
Mian-Jo-Goth,a historical village in Taluka Khanpur is the second
biggest town in Khanpur Taluka.
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
urban. Following are the demographic details of the district:
Religion
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Islam:
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Hinduism:
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Christianity: 0.09%
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Sikhism:
0.05%
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undefined:
0.04%, Hindus are 6.14%
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from the
98.03%
1.80%
urban population of
district.
Issues
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Poverty
Tribal Conflicts
Women Violence and HR
Poor Quality of Education
High teacher Absenteeism
Long distance of Schools.
Floods & Drought
Un-employment
Socio-Cultural hindrances.
Continued………
Issues
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Population Explosion
Uncertainty about Funds
Weak professional base
Political instability
Law & order situation
Conveyance problems
Languages
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Sindhi: 75.77%
Balochi: 12.01%
Brohi: 6.35%
Seraiki: 3.60%
Urdu: 1.81%
Punjabi: 0.24%
Pashto: 0.22%
We Can Campaign.
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Lounch in March 2012 for District shikarpur .
Forming C.M & Connectors Groups in 04-12 06 Male ,06
Female .
Select 05 schools in each 12 Teaches and 50 students
group formed.
Total Change Makers 956 from Target 1875
Training of C.M & Connectors 06 and 12 Group Discussion
for raise awareness about Women Rights build their
capacity
Increase awareness for we can campaign. Through wall
poster,Baners,stikers,school begs and other IECMaterial.
Mobilization and communicate to CSO for participant in
Campaign
Membership Position.
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Target of change Maker/Conectars 1875
Acheivement as per Taluka.
Taluka
Group
T. C,M M-- F
Shikarpur 04
340
115+225
G.Yaseen
02
155
110+ 45
Lakhi
04
315
120+195
Khanpur
02
165
90+ 75
TOTAL
12
965
435+540
16 Days Activism Activities
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Group Discussion with Teachers -06
Awareness against violence in 05 selected schools 10
Training work shops 20 women's at Magnets office
Shikarpur.
Walk /Rally on HR World day.
Seminar on against women violence.
Massages of GBV in affected U.Cs of Shikarpur during
assessment.
Distribute IEC Material in schools.
IN Camera Eyes,
Picture
Picturs of C.M .
Seminar 10th Dec;HR Day
C.M /Conectar Metting.
Picture Group C.M Formation.
16 DAYS ACTIVISM
Shikarpur seminar
Awareness session
THANKS
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ALLAH
HAFEZ