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Message by 06 World NGO Day Initiative Marcis Liors Skadmanis Initiator of World NGO Day 08 12 World NGODay Pakistan 2014

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A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a The term “non-governmental organization” in Article 71 of Chapter 10 of the United Nations Charter Advisory Panel: not-for-profit organization that is independent was first coined in 1945, when the United for a consultative role for organizations which are neither Atiq Mirza, Sana Khan Naeem Ullah khan from states and international governmental Nations (UN) was created. The UN, itself an governments nor member states. organizations. They are usually funded by intergovernmental organization, made it possible For Feedback & Subscriptions: The vital role of NGOs and other “major groups” in donations but some avoid formal funding for certain approved specialized international [email protected] sustainable development was recognized in Chapter altogether and are run primarily by volunteers. non-state agencies i.e. non-governmental For Sponsorships 27 of Agenda 21, leading to intense arrangements for a NGOs are highly diverse groups of organizations organizations to be awarded observer status at & Advertising: consultative relationship between the United Nations and engaged in a wide range of activities, and take its assemblies and some of its meetings. Later the [email protected] non-governmental organizations. It has been observed that [email protected] different forms in different parts of the world. term became used more widely. Today, according the number of INGO founded or dissolved matches the Some may have charitable status, while others to the UN, any kind of private organization that Design By: general “state of the world”, rising in periods of growth and may be registered for tax exemption based on is independent from government control can be A.J Communications declining in periods of crisis. Islamabad-Pakistan recognition of social purposes. Others may be termed an “NGO”, provided it is not-for-profit, Email: [email protected] fronts for political, religious, or other interests. non prevention, but not simply an opposition Rapid development of the non-governmental sector Printed at: political party. occurred in western countries as a result of the processes NGOs are difficult to define, and the term ‘NGO’ Jaiza Printers, Old Ghalla Mandi, of restructuring of the welfare state. Further globalization is not always used consistently. In some countries One characteristic these diverse organizations Outside bohar Gate-Multan of that process occurred after the fall of the communist the term NGO is applied to an organization share is that their non-profit status means Photo Credits: system and was an important part of the Washington that in another country would be called an NPO they are not hindered by short-term financial Greater Good Team consensus. (nonprofit organization), and vice versa. There are objectives. Accordingly, they are able to devote The magazine is a publication of many different classifications of NGO in use. The themselves to issues which occur across longer Globalization during the 20th century gave rise to the Greater Good Media, with address in Greater Good House most common focus is on “orientation” and “level time horizons, such as climate change, malaria importance of NGOs. Many problems could not be solved Chah Jattu Wala, Vehari Road, of operation”. An NGO’s orientation refers to prevention, or a global ban on landmines. Public within a nation. International treaties and international Multan-Pakistan. the type of activities it takes on. These activities surveys reveal that NGOs often enjoy a high organizations such as the World Trade Organization Tel: +92 61 6301652 might include human rights, environmental, degree of public trust, which can make them a were centered mainly on the interests of capitalist The print and online edition of improving health, or development work. An useful – but not always sufficient – proxy for the enterprises. In an attempt to counterbalance this trend, The Greeter Good is released on a NGO’s level of operation indicates the scale concerns of society and stakeholders. NGOs have developed to emphasize humanitarian issues, monthly basis. Opinions expressed in this magazine are solely those at which an organization works, such as local, developmental aid and sustainable development. International non-governmental organizations of the writers and not necessarily regional, national, or international. endorsed by The Greater Good. have a history dating back to at least the late A prominent example of this is the World Social Forum, Apart from “NGO”, there are alternative or eighteenth century. It has been estimated that by which is a rival convention to the World Economic Forum For more of The Greater Good and its database of grants, partners, overlapping terms in use, including: third sector 1914, there were 1083 NGOs. International NGOs held annually in January in Davos, Switzerland. The fifth learning assets and events, visit organization (TSO), non-profit organization were important in the anti-slavery movement World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in January 2005 (NPO), voluntary organization(VO), civil and the movement for women’s suffrage, was attended by representatives from more than 1,000 society organization (CSO), grassroots and reached a peak at the time of the World NGOs. In terms of environmental issues and sustainable organization(GO), social movement Disarmament Conference. However, the phrase development, the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992 was the first organization (SMO), private voluntary “non-governmental organization” only came into to show the power of international NGOs, when about organization (PVO), self-help organization popular use with the establishment of the United 2,400 representatives of NGOs came to play a central role in (SHO) and non-state actors (NSAs). Nations Organization in 1945 with provisions deliberations. Monthly Greater Good | 6 INITIATIVE other. initiatives andexperienceswithinone for allNGOsworldwidetosharetheir The WorldNGODayInitiativeisaplatform cultivate orpromoteillegalactivities. human rightprincipals,anddonot support theUNandotherinternational The initiativeisfocusedonNGO’swhich of organizationswithinthethirdsector. Organizations (CSO’s)andothertype Profit Organization(NPO’s)CivilSociety NGO isusedtoencompassallNon For thepurposeofthisday,term NGOs aroundtheworld. acknowledged andsupportedbyvarious calendar day–whichhasbeen was created–anewinternational few yearsagoWorldNGODayInitiative dedicate theirtimeit’sallyearround,a individuals behindthemworldwidethat importance, valuetosocietyandallthe In recognitionoftheNGOssector NGO DAY

WORLD Forum Committee undertheGerman CBSS was accepted bytheBalticSea NGO 23 April2012theWorld NGODayInitiative (16 to17April2010,Vilnius, Lithuania).On behalf oftheBalticSea NGOForum2010 Sweden, theCoordinating Committeeon Lithuania, Norway,Poland, Russiaand Estonia, Finland,Germany,Iceland,Latvia, Sea NGOnetworkfromBelarus,Denmark, organizations andmembersoftheBaltic the discussionsamongnon-governmental setting oftheWorldNGODay.Following June 2010states:“Tosupporttheofficial Summit oftheBalticSeaStatesdueon1–2 of theIXBalticSeaNGOForumto8th Russia, NorwayandSweden.Theresolution Germany, Iceland,Latvia,Lithuania,Poland, Forum areBelarus,Denmark,Estonia,Finland, member countriesoftheBalticSeaNGO Sea NGOForuminVilnius,Lithuania.The on 17April2010by12countriesoftheBaltic World NGODaywasofficiallyrecognized legislation. his MastersinInternationalLawandNGO who firstthoughtoftheinitialideaduring a universitystudent The WorldNGODayinitiativewascreatedby Background VISION through anInternational civil society worldwide annual CalendarDay & moreeffective for NGO’s,NPO’s stronger better and CSO’s”. “To createa Marcis LiorsSkadmanis

their mutual benefit. NGO community andtheUnited Nations for allow WorldNGODay to useitslinkswiththe in theSAARCregion.SAARCLAW agreedto and alsotoexpandthe horizonsofNGOs objectives oftherespective organizations (SAARCLAW). ThisMOUaimstopromotethe Association forRegionalCooperationinLaw of UnderstandingwiththeSouthAsian Initiative’s SecretariatsignedaMemorandum On 24February2012theWorldNGODay the UNinternationally.” support thecreationofWorldNGODayby letters fromtheirrespectivegovernmentsto are invitedtoreceiveconceptualsupport World NGODay.Nationally,organizations Baltic Seacoordinatingcommitteeandthe World NGODay,providinginformationtothe NGO Networkisencouragedtocelebrate Forum stated:“EachcountryoftheBalticSea countries tocelebrateWorldNGODay.The official resolutionencouragingallmember Region. TheInitiativewasacceptedasan Social CapitalforaSustainableBalticSea Berlin, duringtheXBalticSeaNGOForum: Presidency attheHumboldtUniversityin NGO’s fromallsectors,for better futureforthis efforts and achievements generation andfuture and celebratethe ones.” Commemorate “To Collaborate,

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our futureendeavors! Forum -Happy World NGO Day everyone! Andmay thisyearbringsmuchsuccesstoall and alltheevent’sorganizers andsupportersofthePakistan World NGO Day 2015 development issues.Iwouldliketothank ourGoodwillAmbassadorMrZafarIqbal from acrossPakistan andtheregion,toprovide diverse perspectives onthis pressing I believethatWorld NGO Day 2015Forum inPakistan bringing awealthofexpertise for allofourpopulations. goals necessary ofthekey toensurethefuturewewant implementation, clearresultsandachievements NGOs withinasociety callsforrealparticipation; thispathway isonewhichtellsthestory ofeffective responsible andconstructive play rolethey insociety. Thenature oftheindependentroleplayed by Theira vitalroleintheshapingandimplementationofsustainable development. credibility liesinthe toabetterworld,duringthesechallengingtimes;NGOs iskey playbefore. Internationaldevelopment While thepost2015agendaisstillbeing discussed theroleofNGOs today ismoreimportantthanever citizens whohave helped buildandcontributed vastlytotheNGO sector. their in.Itisonlyrightthatwetaketimetoappreciate lives believe tothemultitudeof foracausethey of NGOs inmany hoursoftheir forms-fromthosewhoofferafew timetothosewhohave sacrificed employees, volunteers,membersandvariousotherindividuals whohave devoted their lives tothework In addition,theWorld NGO Day provides anopportunitytohonorandrememberNGO founders, withothersaroundtheworld. experience world. TheWorld NGO Day isaday forallNGOs worldwidetotelltheir stories,sharetheir initiatives, and initiative. internationalcalendarday Anew -acknowledged andsupported by variousNGOs aroundthe worldwide thatdedicate their timeallyearround,fouryearsagowecreated theWorld NGO Day In recognition oftheNGO sector’s importance,valuetosociety andalltheindividuals behindthem definition of“InternationalNGOs” wasintroduced forthefirsttimeinaresolutionby theUnited Nations. Sixty-three yearsago27thofFebruary became ahistoricalday fortheNGO community worldwide;the build astrong,sustainablefutureforall. together Non-Governmental Organizations andallofusinvolved Inthissectorfromevery continent, to Day 2015Forum. ThankyouforjoiningusincelebrationoftheWorld NGO Day -asymbolofbringing I’m honored towelcome somany representatives fromvariousorganizations tothePakistan World NGO Dear Distinguished guests,ourGoodwill AmbassadorMrZafarIqbal,Ladiesandgentlemen. Initiator ofWorld NGO Day Marcis Liors Skadmanis

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World NGO day Initiative’s secretariat secretariat Initiative’s day NGO World the nominated (UK) in London based Mr. Zafar World” of “The NGO Founder Ambassador of “The Iqbal as Honorary He in Pakistan. initiative Day” NGO World the and celebrated took the opportunity time ever in Pakistan event for the first 2014 on platform of The on 27th February and with theme “Networking World NGO Good” sharing for Greater IN

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10 Monthly Greater Good Good Greater Monthly | Monthly Greater Good | 12 PAKISTAN 2014 WORLD NGODAY commitment and input of the participants. commitment and inputoftheparticipants. presentations theprogram during alongwith and ofspeakers the quality appreciated year at AHK-NCRD. eventannual every He Day NGO “World to conduct its Initiative” for the QadirensuresZafar allhissupport oftheevent Honorable Guest Chief Mr. Islamabad. everin the first World NGODay event in representatives from allover Pakistan participated researchers, youth students, and women workers, philanthropists, fieled managers, founders, directors, consultingfirms, departments, government bodies, certification institutions, Representatives more of 100NGO’s, than hosted the program. Director Islamabad. GeneralNCRD) AHK-NCRD of National Centre for Rural Development (AHK- Hameed Khan at event Akhtar was organized The

tools of organizational developmenttools organizational of was to convince to adopt the latest the participants by NGOsincoming Hisfocus months. fulfilled be and differentNGO management obligations legal to of aspects the audience essential Enlightened about Islamabad M.Yousaf Consultant Management &Co. YousafMuhammad Khan feelings accountability self of &transparency. displaying the professional and realizing ethics the by sector namefor good thisimportant earn can He sector elaborated how the leadership voluntary of Sr. Development Consultant-Islamabad Mirza urRehman Atiq youthgroomed field. inmedical that iscommitted to create acadre professionally of Sciences (NIMSS) Institute Medicaland Social of National of Dr. presented Masood Amer the services NIMSS: collaborations among organizations. dedicated volunteers successful and established TABA network of acontributing as emerged has TABA Foundation: spread and work for the greater good life of field we can and together pioneers inevery the world to that know Pakistan living of isthe land for but and information only for not the participants replication, amotiveof studies with case learning to organizations of present theirsuccess and stories to anumber provided session anopportunity This Stories: &SuccessPresenting Studies Case Day 2014. Day Pakistan Initiative the World initiating NGO Mr. Worl of Ambassador Iqbal,Goodwill Zafar NGO Initiator: The

www.greatergood.pk 13 | Monthly Greater Good | 14 Coordination Agency) Cooperation(Turkish and Head, TIKA Countary Mustafa Giray Tezel Guest Chief World NGODay Pakistan2015 World NGODay Pakistan 2015 Goodwill Ambassador Pakistan Ambassador Goodwill speaking in opening session of of session inopening speaking Mr. Javaid Babur Malik (PCP) Ms. SomairaMs. Javaid (HANDS) Challanges to NGO sector Challanges Challanges to NGOsector Challanges speaking on speaking speaks on speaks Donor’s Perspective for Funding Sustainability Issues of NGOs of Issues Sustainability Ms. NudratMs. Fatmi (USAID) Dr. Tariq H.Cheema Chair the on session Chair speaking on speaking Sustainability Models forSustainability NGOs Effective Use of ICTs of Use Effective by NGOs Mr. Jaffri Ammar Dr. Azhar JavaidDr. Azhar speaking on speaking speaking on speaking

exhibition exhibition more 45stallsin than 500organizations than more of participants and general community donors, students NGOs, national &international Representatives of World NGODay 2015. on their services, regarding material other success and stories innovative interventions, NGOs display their program. AHK-NCRD hosted the Director General of (AHK-NCRD) Islamabad. for Rural Development NationalKhan Centre Hameed at Akhtar event was organized The

www.greatergood.pk 15 | Monthly Greater Good | 16 donors. International NGOsand linksof important Pakistan with some activeof all NGOsof adirectory launched NGO WorldThe Launching Directory participants. NGO Day 2015Pakistan of World interviews role ofyouth) basedon “Youth Beat” on (focus ROZE-TV program 2015. of event World NGODay Newscoveraged the HR was coveredThe event by Media Coverage greater good... World....networking for vision of The NGO good andthisisthereal greater for collaborations MOUs andestablished different actors signed of theprogram when segment Most important Signing MOU among the participants ofdevelopment sector.among theparticipants awards alsodistributed On thisoccasion Award Distribution Islamabad. World NGODay in event over Pakistan in participated Representatives from all Participants

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www.greatergood.pk 17 | Monthly Greater Good | 18 DECLARATION 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. A guidelinefor NGOs ISLAMABAD projects and activities. their complaints properly,ifany. We shallhave participatory evaluationsysteminallour We shallmaintainastrongandregular feedback mechanismfrom ourbeneficiaries andsettle sustainable organization. We shallpromotetheculture oftakingselfhelpinitiatives and develop strategiesofbeing morality, ethics,andvaluesfollow thenormsofsociety We shalladopt theethicalfundraisingstrategieswhichmustnotnegatePakistan’s security, race, tribeandpoliticalaffiliationetc. We shalleliminate inourworkingany sortofbiasesarisingoutreligion,sect,gender,creed, bodies). subsidiaries, localpartners,volunteers,members, donorsandgovernmental regulatory We shallbetransparentandaccountable toallstakeholders(board,staff,supporters, ensuring ajustified system. of corruption andcontinuously buildandevolveasystemoftransparencythatiscapable We shallbevigilantenoughtoourproject(s),operationandactivities tomitigateany risk financial managementstandardsanddownward accountability measures. policies/codes ofconduct, transparencystandards,humanresourcemanagementpolicies, We assured thatweshallupdateourorganizations’ governance structureandSOPs,integrity framework ofPakistan andinternationalregulationsacrossthefacetsoflegaldefinitions. We declarethatwecanonlypartnerwiththoseorganizations thatfollow thenationallegal evidence based butunbiased advocacyandrelentlessservices forourcommunities. We shallpromotehumanrights,equalopportunitiestoall,patriotismandself-help,through World NGODay 2015 20. 19. 18. 17. 16. 15. 14. 13. 12. 11. 10. for oursectorandhomeland. contributing toearngood name All oureffortswillbe networking forgreatergood We shalltakepart intheeffortsof in itscalendar concerning departmentstoincludetheday For thispurposeNGOs willnegotiateUN will remainthesolepurposeofparticipation. year onFebruary the27whereby greatergood We shallcelebrateTheWorld NGOs Day every communities withinavailable resources. It willbeourcommitment to complement theeffortsofgovernment todevelopthe making parallelsystems. Our prioritywillbetogoalongwithdevelopmentalagendaofthegovernment rather than and justice. attention tothesocio-economic, cultural andindigenousconditions forecological integrity present andfuturegenerations,includingurgentresponsestoclimatecrises,withspecific We shallimplementprioritiesandapproachesthatpromoteenvironmental sustainabilityfor empowered actors inthedevelopmentprocess. efforts torealize their individual andcollective rightsandensuringtheir participation asfully gender equality,reflectingwomen’s whilesupporting women’s concerns andexperience, We asdevelopmentactorsshallpromoteandpracticecooperation embedding and collective humanrights,whileensuringPakistan’s commitment toUNconventions. We shalldevelopandimplementstrategies,activities andpracticesthatpromoteindividual community development,interestgroups,donationsmanagementetc.). in allfacetsofdevelopmentsector(presence,communication, management,administration, We theopportunitiesincyber-space(web,cloud,andtelecom) shallaggressively exploit activity acrossthegovernanceframework toinitiateICT4D levelsofthecountry ofPakistan. Think Tankspecialists etc.This ICT4D thedesirablenationalpolicy mustbe able toextend from thegovernment, NGOs, ITindustry, Telecom industry, development thematicexperts, We ThinkTank shallformulate&nurtureanICT4D whichshouldincluderepresentatives cannot runadvocacycampaigntomakepublicsectororganizations accountable topeople. society. We understanduntil&unlesswearenottransparentandaccountable topublicwe We shallstrive &maintainourbudgets;achievemissionsbetter;andcontribute betterto Around 150 local and Rural Development (NCRD) wherein both the local that a strong networking of NGOs can produce even international non-governmental and International NGO representatives participated better results than isolated efforts. “The very idea organizations (NGOs) pledged and reiterated their pledge to their cause of bringing behind the initiative of celebrating World NGO Day to continue playing their due change for better in the lives of poor people. is to further the cause and highlight the benefits of a World role in bringing positive change collaborative strife,” he added. The session commenced with a welcome note by in society and contributing Zafar Iqbal (Execrative Director of The NGO The event also highlighted the significance towards mitigating the World) and Goodwill Ambassador of World of sustainable development goals (SDGs) and sufferings of the people. The NGO Day NGO Day Initiative Pakistan. He appreciated the expressed a great degree of optimism in achieving event was organized to mark zestful contribution of fellow countrymen whose them through a series of constructive synergies the World NGO Day 2016 philanthropy remains instrumental in keeping away which play a vital role in uplifting of communities here at National Centre for Pakistan the chronic misery. He further emphasized the fact across the country. 2016 21 20

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“Goodwill Ambassadaor World NGO Day Pakistan Mr. Zafar Iqbal announced the winners of SWERA Award, (Social A Work Encouragement, Recognition and Appreciation Award) a documentary competition which was won by Shifa foundation with NUR foundation as runners up and Pakistan Red Crescent Society getting the third place.

SOCIAL WORK ENCOURAGEMENT, RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION SWERA

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February 27, The NGO World organized The seminar was commenced with a welcome note by Mr. Zafar Iqbal. He appreciated a seminar on the occasion of “World the zestful contribution of fellow countrymen whose philanthropy remains instrumental in NGO Day 2017”. The title of the event keeping away the chronic misery. He further emphasized the fact that a strong networking hosted by Mr. Zafar Iqbal (Goodwill of NGOs can produce even better results than isolated efforts. “The very idea behind the Ambassador, World NGO Day for Pakistan) initiative of celebrating World NGO Day is to further the cause and highlight the benefits was Challenges and Opportunities for Social of a collaborative strife,” he added. Mr. Zafar Iqbal also brief about his new initiative Sector Organizations”. “Monthly Greater Good” which was an urgent need of the development sector.

Representatives of more than 20 NGO’s, A session on “Challenges and Opportunities for Social Sector Organizations ” was founders, directors, managers, filed workers, delivered by Mr. Atiq Mirza (Programme Director) Institute of NGO Leadership and students and volunteers participated in World Management. Mr. Atiq Mirza shared his life long experiences regarding the mentioned NGO Day event held in Islamabad. topic.. 25 24

| | www.greatergood.pk Monthly Greater Good Monthly Greater Good | 26 to observetheworldNGOdayfor4consecutive consecutive years.It is agreatlearningopportunityformeandothermoversnshakers of » Agreatexperiencesharingandlearningopportunity. the NGOs. Themostattractivetraits ofthis dayformeare: » BeingMuslimsitis ourdivineduty to cometogetherforthegreatergood. » None ofus(NGOs) canserve alltheneeds ofcommunities, sowemaynetworkour “The dutyofall » ThenetworkingmayhelpNGOs to increase thepersuasion powerforadvocacyand strengths, knowledge,skillsandresources tolessenthesufferingofcommunities. Governments andsocietiesis toaddresssystemic socio-economic policy changeforpublicsectororganizations. inequalities andfacilitatetheengagementof allpeoplelivingin » UnityofNGOs helpstostand againstterrorismandpovertyinthecountry. extreme povertysotheycanhelpthemselves, theirfamiliesand quality ofservicesforthepoorcommunitycountry. » FrequentmeetupofNGOs createshealthycompletiveenvironmenttoimprove their communitiestobuildamoreequitable, sustainable and I wishtoparticipateinthe4thWorldNGO dayandbecomeapartofuniversal prosperous futureforall. greater goodworker. On this World NGO Day, let us listen to and heed the voices of people On thisWorldNGO Day,letuslistentoandheedthevoices ofpeople Atiq urRehmanMirza living in poverty. Let us commit to respect and defend the human rights of all people and living inpoverty.Letuscommittorespectand defendthehumanrights ofallpeople and Institute ofNGOLeadership&Management end the humiliation and social exclusion that people living in poverty face every day by end thehumiliationand socialexclusion thatpeoplelivinginpoverty faceeverydayby promoting theirinvolvement inglobalefforts toendextreme poverty onceandforall.” Saleem Kasana Wasila Welfare Foundation It isagreatoccasion immense pleasuretoexpressmyfondness fordoingworkthathelps efforts ofTheNGOWorldPakistanforserving this cause.Having in upliftingthesociety andIstrongly appreciatetherelentless I wouldliketocommendontheexcellentworkdonebyNGOs attended theWorldNGODaycelebrationsforpast twoyears, World NGODayhasanimportant and socialsectorinPakistanavariedrangeofsectorsamspeciallythrilledto role inPakistan. Since2014,theWorldNGODaywas beingorganized magnificent opportunitytocommemoratetheeffortsofeveryonewhopays eventhe see theenthusiasminouryouthtoservelocalcommunity.WorldNGO Dayisa Pakistan WomenMuslimLeague is by TheNGOWorldatNationalCentreforRuralDevelopment a criticalroleinaddressingthehumankind’s mostpressingchallengesandIwishthat smallest ofcontributionforsocialgood. Itisonlythese social organizationsthatplay very pleasedtoappreciatetremendouswork ofTheNGO Worldand we allcontinuetoplayourpartwithgreaterspiritandzealinfuturetoo. (NCRD) inIslamabad.Each yearWorldNGO Dayeventbrings500 Happy WorldNGODaytoall!” all dedicatedpeoplewhoworkworldwidefor thecause. NGOSand NGO leadersfromPakistan. Maryam Kamal civil societiesarepowerful forcesinadvancingdevelopmentofgenders The WorldNGOs Dayanticipatedtobeasymbol ofbringing REPMC PrivateLimited and providingrightsfor poorandmarganilizedpeopleeverywhere. together theworldNGOs tobuildastrongerpotentialforall, Maimoonah Zahid khawajakhel inspire thegeneralpublictobecomemoreaggressively concernedwithinNGOs. Saeed Ahmed Pakistan womenMuslim league Holding HANDSOrganization(HHO)

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www.greatergood.pk 27 | Monthly Greater Good | 28 Mr. ZafarIqbal Pakistan Goodwill Ambassadors Mr. Faisal AlZahrani Dr. Liisa Rohweder Saudi Arabia of WorldNGODay Finland http://worldngoday.org/# Mr. MatthewManning Dr. HezronMc’Obewa Ms. AlmasJiwani Canada Kenya USA Ms. Gulnara Karakulova Dr. SakenaYacoobi Ms. KhadyKoita Afghanistan Kazakhstan Senegal Ms. Yakin Erturk Mr. Taj Hamad Turkey USA Ms. Jacqueline Pitanguy Mr. SuonBunsak Mr. JeanAyoub Switzerland Cambodia Brazil MP MarieLTRaharimalala Ms. Tolean Ismailvoa Madagascar Kyrgyzstan Mr. ElhadiAbdallaMohamed Ms. Vasanth Kannabiran Ms. Sung-Joo Kim South Korea Afghanistan India Mr. ChhithSamAth Ms. Wajiha Haris Combodia Romania Ms. RabeaNaciri

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www.greatergood.pk 29 | Monthly Greater Good | 30 Ms. NancyGofus USA Mr. Fuad Muradov MP Mr. Hayford Siaw Azerbaijan Ghana Ms. RamonaRamos Mr. RamadanAssi Mr. JanMattsson Philippines Sweden Turkey Mr. Filippp Addarii MP Asma Khader MP Asma Jordan UK Mr. SugengBahagijo Ms. AnittaRaitanen Dr. MasumaHasan Indonesia Pakistan Finland Dr. Tarik Mohamed Yousef Ms. HeatherMansfield Qatar USA Dr. Mahabub Hossain Ms. HassinaSherjan Dr. Tariq Cheema Afghanistan Bangladesh USA Mr. RolfSchmachtenberg Ms. DeborahGreebon Netherlands USA Ms. Aicha BahDiallo Guinea /France Mr. KalleKonkkola Mr. Jacob Laif Finland USA Dr. MahnazAfkhami Mr. Rayyan Hassan Mr. Rayyan Philippines Iran /USA Major General RoddyPorter Ms. SharmilaKarki Nepal UK Ms. BarbaraY.Phillips Dr. AbenaP.A.Busia USA USA Dr. JoAnneMurphy

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