NEWSLETTER The Quarterly Newsletter for SRSO Outreach & Interventions OCT-DEC 2019 Inside... Monitoring Evaluation & SRSO Operational Area 02 Research Unit (MER-U) 03 SRSO Complex, Shikarpur Road, Sukkur. SRSO Cumulative Achievement as of December 2019 Phone: 071-56271820 Fax: 071-5627182-111 Detail of SRSO achievements 04 Web: www.srso.org.pk, feedback: [email protected] Highlights of the Quarter 11-16 2 SRSO Cumulave Achievements as of December 2019 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CHAIRMAN SRSO, PC - PPRP (GoS - PMU) Today, speeches and LSO initiatives proved that a rural & SRSO BoD MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN woman can lead and taking an active part to combat the H MANAGERIAL ACTIVIST CONFERENCE poverty at household level through different steps. I The delegation also inaugurated the LSO Roshni office at Khairpur Mirs December 21, 2019 village Kehar Khan UC Noor Pur. Team also visited the Small- G Scale Floor Mill managed under the Business Development Managerial Activist Conference was organized by Community Group (BDG). BDG group informed the delegation about H Institutions under Peoples' Poverty Reduction Programme funded the process and management of the business. The team L by Government of Sindh, where Mr. Shoaib Sultan Khan, Chairman appreciated the efforts of community initiatives for poverty I G H T S SRSO, Programme Coordinator PPRP (GoS-PMU) Ms. Iffat Malik, reduction. In the Last. Cheques were distributed among the CIF, CEO-NRSP Rashid Bajwa, Muhammad Dittal Kalhoro CEO-SRSO and IGG and CHS beneficiaries. SRSO District team participated in the conference at Village Gogi Mangneja Union Council Noor Pur, Tehsil Kingri, and District Khairpur. The Community institutions shared their community- based initiatives, developments and linkages with Government Line Departments undertaken through PPRP. Chairman SRSO shared his views that organized women are being doing tremendous work for combating poverty at the household level. They fold the communities into community institutions (CO/VO/LSO) at the grassroots level. Furthermore, he focused on linkages with Government Institutions and local authorities” Ms. Iffat Malik (PC PPRP, GoS-PMU) during her dialogue with the community said, women have proved that small initiatives for the welfare of the community will change the area and nation also. 11 MNA-SYEDA NAFEESA SHAH IFAD AND PPAF DELEGATION VISIT PARTICIPATED IN MANAGERIAL UNDER NPGP PROGRAMME ACTIVIST CONFERENCE Shaikarpur & Kashmore-Kandhkot December 4 - 5, 2019 Khairpur October 15, 2019 A delegation from IFAD and PPAF Mr. Rab Nawaz from (IFAD), Ms. Community Institution organized the Managerial Activist Samiya from (PPAF) along with Regional Manager Jamal Mustafa Conference (MAC) under Peoples' Poverty Reduction Programme Shoro and PM NPGP Mr. Muzaffar Panhwar conducted two days (PPRP) funded by Government of Sindh at Village Mehal Ujjan UC visit at Shikarpur and Kashmore-Kandhkot under the National Jiskani Taluka Kotdiji, District Khairpur where MNA-Syeda Nafeesa Poverty Graduation Programme (NPGP). The delegation held Shah, Mr. Zulfiqar Shaikh- Assistant Director SWD, Mr. Khalid meetings at Shikarpur and Kashmore-Kandhot districts. District Ahmed Jiskani- UC Chairman, Mr. Nazir Hussain Mirbahar- Administration and Govt Line Departments have participated in Veterinary Officer, Ali Sher Makool- District Counselor and Media the meeting. Mr. Muzafar Panhwar briefed the participants about team participated in the event. This conference aimed to build the National Poverty Graduation Programme. Delegation IFAD and linkages of community institutions with GoS and other non- PPAF team also discussed the objectives and impact of the government, and line departments for community-driven program. development. Community leaders also shared their efforts, Delegation also participated in Activist Workshop organized by LSO initiatives to empower communities as they can raise their voices Kainat UC Taib. Community Leaders warmly welcomed all guests. for improving access to all basic needs. Syeda Nafeesa Shah LSO Kainat presented their presentation and briefed about their extended her full support for women empowerment and their efforts and success made so for. NPGP beneficiaries also shared the development. In last, she applauded the efforts of community challenges faced by the Procurement Committees during the initiatives, because the Government of Sindh is mainly focusing on process of heifers' procurement. Delegation guided the rural women empowerment and eradicating the poverty at community regarding the process and way forward to overcome household level through this project. the challenges. In the last cheques of Interest-Free Loan, Goats, and Progressive Farmers were disbursed among the beneficiaries. The delegation also participated in the Executive Committee meeting of LSO Bukhari UC RBC District –kashmore-Kandhkot where LSO members shared their progress and process of the NPGP program. 12 PROMOTION OF THE RIGHTS OF OLDER PEOPLE POLICY DIALOGUE Karachi December 13, 2019 Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Syed Qassim Naveed Qamar said that “ in all societies senior citizens are Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO) with the collaboration of given due respect and rights. the National Disability & Development Forum organized the Policy Being a Muslim and member of the civilized society we should pay Dialogue for the immediate implementation of Sindh Senior due respect and give rights to senior citizens and differently-abled Citizens Welfare Act 2014 & Rules of Business on Sindh Disability people.” On this occasion, former Additional Chief Secretary Ishaq Lashari, Additional Secretary Social Welfare Abu Bakr Madni, Director DEPD Ghulam Nabi Nizamani and others were also present. The program panel discussion also arranged with prominent representatives from Academics, Media, SWD, OPA and chairman of district south. Moreover, they added, “ No doubt, there are certain laws to protect the rights of senior citizens / differently-abled people, but there is also a need to implement them in real spirit”. Ex Additional Chief Secretary Sindh said that “the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Sindh had continuously been working for the welfare of the differently-abled people, the relevant department should take Initiatives to protect the rights of senior citizens as well.” Mr.Abu Bakar additional Secretary Social Welfare department ensured the future joint venture between SRSO and department to work for the real cause and better Act 2018. The main objective of the dialogue was to raise the results. At last, an endorsement taken from all stakeholders for the demand for implementation of the Act in its real spirit. On this immediate implementation of the Sindh Senior Citizens Welfare occasion, MPA Marvi Rashdi said: “senior citizens' rights should be Act 2014. protected at all levels”. Special Assistant to CM Sindh on CHAIRMAN SRSO, PC-PPRP - GoS-PMU VISITED LSO KHUSHAL NETWORK AT DISTRICT SHIKARPUR Shikarpur December 20, 2019 SRSO Chairman Mr. Shoaib Sultan Khan along with Ms. Iffat Malik, PC-PPRP - GoS PMU, Muhammad Dittal Kalhoro CEO-SRSO, Rashid Bajwa CEO-NRSP, Mr. Zahid Karim Shar CFO-SRSO, ADC-I Mr. Ali Raza Anwari, District Incharge Women Cell Ms. Shaguftta & BoD members visited LSOs Network Khushal Taluka Lakhi at Village Mad Khoso District Shikarpur. ADC-1, DD Women Development, representatives of Education, Health, Population and District Incharge Women Cell Shikarpur, 93 CO members and 19 LSOs participated in the meeting. Network Chairperson welcomed all respected guests and presented their presentation. CIF beneficiaries shared their success stories and impact on their lives. The community paid thanks to Govt. of Sindh and SRSO for their support. Chairman SRSO appreciated the efforts of community institutions in alleviating poverty in the area. Further, he suggested that more linkages should be developed with government line departments for sustainability and development. The delegation also visited Field Farmer School and Paddy Fish Farm supported under PINS-III 13 A POLICY SEMINAR ON OLDER He added that “almost all senior citizens have been facing certain diseases and need timely and proper medical treatment, which the PERSONS AT SUKKUR majority of them can't afford.” He said that “disparities in old age Sukkur, December 20, 2019 reflect an accumulated disadvantage, stemming from location, SRSO organized a Seminar on Policy of Older Persons. Deputy gender, socio-economic, health and income factors.” He urged the Commissioner Sukkur, Ghulam Murtaza Shaikh was the Chief Guest participants of the seminar to defend the rights of older persons, of the event. On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner said. “The we all are duty-bound to ensure that future generations “our Sindh government is trying to implement senior citizens laws that children and grandchildren” as they grow older, are seen as benefit the elderly people and provide them with amenities.” valuable contributors to society. Speakers concern over the delay in Further, he added that “the provincial government is reducing the implementing on senior citizens' welfare bill, which was passed by problems of the senior citizens Act.” Chief Executive Officer SRSO, Sindh Assembly in 2016 and urged the Sindh Government to Muhammad Dittal Kalhoro discussed the findings in light of their speedily implement the Act so that the aged people would be able own experience of policy and practice responses to people aging to lead a respectful and dignified life. with