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Gender equality can help alleviate poverty

LODHRAN, Mar 8, 2010: Alleviation of poverty and eliminating social injustice is possible by realizing the rights of women. Although women comprise half population of Pakistan yet they are ignored in governance and institutionalized mechanism which is a point of concern for us. This was said by Mr. Gulfam Mustafa, Executive Director of OPI, and other members of the organization who were observing International Women's Day at Press Club here. They demanded the members of senate, national and provincial assemblies to play their roles for securing the rights of women and ensuring the equal participation in governance system. They said that women can play important role in national politics and they have ability to alleviate poverty and eliminate social injustice by working along with men. They said that gender equality in all walks of life is the utmost need of the time. They told that 70% women suffer from harrassment and abuse across the world and it is our responsibility to protect them.

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SMCs for improved quality of education PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 03 July 2009 19:53

Ms. Zahra Sajjad Zaidi, Parvez Iqbal Ansari, Maqbool Ahmad Dogar and Sajjad Akhtar Awan are chairing the seminar.LODHRAN, Jul 3, 2009: OPI organized a seminar on the role of School Management Councils for improving the quality of education. The event took place in Tehsil Council, Lodhran. Mr. Maqbool Ahmad Dogar (District Officer Education) was chief guest of the session while Mr. Sajjad Akhtar Awan (District President Punjab Teachers Union) and Mr. Parvez Iqbal Ansar (Programme Officer SPO Multan) were guests of honor.

Speaking to the seminar, the chief guest said that School Management Councils (SMCs) are excellent way to maintain quality of education at government schools. He said that SMCs can utilize their funds for the development of the schools. He further told that the SMCs can get missing facilities very easily and they have sufficient funds for this purpose. He said that the accounts of SMCs are not audited to make the procedures easier than ever before.

Mr. Sajjad Akhtar Awan said that the structure of SMCs is very good however members of most SMCs are not mobilized. He told that the community does not take interest in school affairs and therefore SMCs cannot work efficiently.

Mr. Parvez Iqbal Ansari said that community participation is the best way to achieve the goal of sustainable development. He said that SMCs are providing a solution to the communities for their school-related problems. He further added that communities should be mobilized through comprehensive awareness programs to take interest in SMCs. He further said that the members of SMCs are not aware of policies and procedures and their capacity should be built.

Mr. Gulfam Mustafa, Executive Director of OPI said that OPI is designing a project to boost up the progress of School Management Councils in District Lodhran. He said that SMCs have potential to change the culture of government schools however transparency, appropriate capacity and accountability are necessary components for this.

Rao Muhammad Rafique, Mr. Muhammad Iftikhar, Hafiza Ishrat Khursheed and Hakeem Muhammad Asif also spoke to the event. A large number of citizens were participating in the seminar. The activity was co-sponsored by Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) Multan.
 

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