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Just Peace International (JPI) Just Peace International (JPI) PakistanPakistan

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Violation & Gender DiscriminationViolation & Gender Discrimination

IN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN

Violence Against Women in Pakistan Violence Against Women in Pakistan (2008)(2008)

Total registered Cases in 2008 : 7571

Source: Aurat Foundation, Pakistan

ViolationViolationIN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN

Swara / VaniSwara / VaniCustomary practice of giving girl to end enmity

Swara:A brutal custom in Pakistan & Afghanistan Society

2008: Registered Swara Cases in Pakistan: 32

ViolationViolationIN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN

Domestic ViolenceDomestic ViolenceStove Burning 61

Acid throwing 29

Hurt & Body Injury 846

Domestic Violence 281

Right of inheritance Right of inheritance

No inheritance Right

Gender DiscriminationGender DiscriminationIN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN

Basic Needs Basic Needs (Education, Health, Economic independence etc)(Education, Health, Economic independence etc)

EducationGirls 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 .

Gender DiscriminationGender DiscriminationIN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN

Basic Needs Basic Needs (Education, Health, Economic independence etc)(Education, Health, Economic independence etc)

AwarenessNo awareness is provided to women regarding Education, gender, HIV/AIDS, maternal & child health etc

Right of VoteWomen are not allowed to use their right of

VOTE. In some place community elders announce such decisions on media

Access to JusticeWomen & children have no access to justice.

Mostly what the family elder decides is the final decision.

JPI Initiatives Regarding Gender & JusticeJPI Initiatives Regarding Gender & Justice

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)

STRENGTHENING GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY & CIVIL SOCIETYSTRENGTHENING GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY & CIVIL SOCIETY

JPI Initiatives for Awareness RaisingJPI 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 GamesAwareness Through Games

Traditional Games

Kabbidi MakhaJalsa

Crowed watching Games

JPI ServicesJPI 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 MediaAwareness 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

1.In your Song I hear my voice (Peace Story and song in 25 different languages)

JPI Research on Informal Justice System in JPI Research on Informal Justice System in Pakistan 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”