Research & Publications

The Orphans of State and Society, In the Wake of Covid-19

This study is being conducted in the wake of second wave of Covid19. The study is based on two research tools – structured questionnaire, and, focus group discussions. The first provides the quantitative data i.e. statistics and the second method gives the in-depth qualitative information. . For details click Here

Overwhelming Pandemic, overwhelmed by fatalist mindset in Pakistan

Fatalist mindset deprives people from seeing imminent dangers. This is a major reason of violating SOPs in Pakistan including in mosques. For details click Here

Bricked By Bricks

 Bricks_Report_final_001 Plight of Brick Kiln Workers BRICKED BY BRICKS A Survey of 324 Brick Kilns in Eight Districts of Punjab to Assess Compliance with National Labor Laws and International Labor Conventions Covered by GSP Plus

 

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Living in fear Pakistan’s Unequal Citizens

Title_KAP_Eng Living in fear Pakistan’s unequal citizens. A report on faith based prejudices and discrimination 2014-15.

 

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Living in fear Pakistan’s Unequal Citizens ( Urdu Version)

Title_KAP_Urdu Living in fear Pakistan’s unequal citizens. A report on faith based prejudices and discrimination 2014-15

 

Urdu Version

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Preliminary Findings of Governance & Disaster study in Pakistan
2005 – 2015

 Preliminary Findings_of_Governance_& Disaster study_in_Pakistan_2005 - 2015_Pattan This report presents a summary of the preliminary findings of the prefocus group opinions on statements and focus group discussions held by Pattan Development Organisation in various districts as part of the governance and disaster study. It presents the opinions of various stakeholders having substantial experience in disaster management in their respective regions. A section discussing the methodology follows this section, presenting details on how the FGD was conducted followed by a section presenting the findings of the research. The findings section also incorporates visual presentation of responses within all the statements.

 

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Beyond Bondage

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Beyond Bondage
The Bhatta Mazdoor Tehrik Punjab 2013-14 Labour
Qaumi Movement’s Struggle for Rights

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Empowering women through cell phone usages Prompt complaint alert method

Title Cell phone A tiny hand set called cell phone is a miracle device. It has helped to mobilize millions in order to overthrow dictators and to spread news promptly. But it has not been used effectively to make officials accountable in a collective way in so called circumstances. Its ownership too is lopsided…

 

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Gender Governance Performance Scorecard Report – III

Title Gender Gonvernance Performance (Oct-Dec 13) Scorecard Report – III
Gender Governance Performance
Experiences of Women & Men with Officials
Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
October 2013 – December 2013

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Gender Governance Performance Scorecard Report – II

GGPS 2nd Repot_001 Good governance is not just rule of law; it is also making rules and policies by involving citizenry esses and structures in the procof decision making…

 

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Gender Governance Performance Scorecard Report – I

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Experiences of Women and Men with Officials
Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
October 2012 – June 2013

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Understanding Women’s Subjugation

Title_Gender_Disparities Discrimination is a curse. But the mother of all discrimination is inequality of opportunities, because it devalues humanity and extinguishes the potential of human beings. Therefore, all struggles fought against inequality and discrimination are considered just and legitimate.

 

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Views From The Frontline 2013

title Pattan Development Organisation has been working with flood prone communities since 1992 super floods. Its two-pronged approach is based on: 1st, building [multiple] capacities of flood prone communities (women and men) in order to enhance resilience to cope with periodic flood disasters and resistance to make officials accountable. 2nd, conducting research for advocacy. Pattan is a founding member of Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN) and its focal point for Pakistan.

 

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An Unfinished Struggle

 wcn_book AN UNFINISHED STRUGGLE
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Breach of trust

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Breach of trust
People’s experiences of the
Pakistan floods and their aftermath,
July 2010 – July 2011

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Role of Civil Society Organizations  in Local Government Election 2005

RSO Role of Civil Society Organizations  in Local Government Election 2005