PROFILE OF ORGANISATION AND RELEVANT COMMITTEES |
Sahil |
Office No.13, First Floor, Al Babar Center, F-8 Markaz, Islamabad |
Tel: 051-229636/051-2856950 |
Fax: 051-2254678 |
Email: info@sahil.org |
Website: http://www.sahil.org |
Date of Formation : |
12/04/1997 |
Type of Organization : |
Agency |
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Mission Statement |
Sahil Mission is to create a better future for the children of Pakistan through advocacy, creating support systems for children,awareness on body protection, enhancing legal and psychological services for victims of child sexual abuse. |
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Head of the Organisation |
Name: |
Mr. Khawar Ansari |
Designation: |
Chairperson |
Phone: |
051-229636 |
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Email: |
info@sahil.org |
Fax: |
051-2254678 |
Chief Executive of Organisation |
Name: |
Ms. Manizeh Bano |
Designation: |
Executive Director |
Phone: |
051-229636 |
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Email: |
ed@sahil.org |
Fax: |
051-2254678 |
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Areas of Focus |
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Sensitization through trainings of individuals, groups and organizations concerned with child protection. |
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The publication and dissemination of awareness raising tools and materials. |
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The education of children through teachers regarding body awareness and prevention of sexual abuse. |
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Provide psychological rehabilitation and legal aid services to the victims and their families. |
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A resource center for information on the issues related to and surrounding child sexual abuse |
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Information About Branch Offices |
Sr. |
Location |
Address |
Phone |
Email |
1 |
Abbotabad |
Makhdoom Colony, Medical College Road, Abbotabad |
0992-383880 |
uc_atd@sahil.org |
2 |
Sukkur |
Sindhi Muslim Housing Society, Sukkur |
071-5633615 |
uc_suk@sahil.org |
3 |
Jaffarabad |
Near Civil Hospital, Dera Allah Yar, Jaffarabad |
0838-510912 |
uc_jfd@sahil.org |
4 |
Lahore |
H.N. 686-C, Faisal Town, Lahore |
042-5165357 |
uc_lhr@sahil.org |
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Brief Profile of the Organisation |
Sahil was established in 1996 as an NGO, to ensure the protection of children. As stated in Article 34 of the Child Rights Convention (CRC) "State parties undertake to protect the child from all forms of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.” |
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Relevance with Standing Committees of the Senate |
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Committee Name |
View Members |
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Senate Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage
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Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
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Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice
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Relevance with Standing Committees of the National Assembly |
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National Assembly Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights
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National Assembly Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage
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National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination
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Relevance with Standing Committees of KPK Provincial Assembly |
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Standing Committee on Excise and Taxation Department
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Standing Committee on Environment Department
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Standing Committee on Home and Tribal Affairs Department
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Standing Committee on Population Welfare Department
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Standing Committee on Administration Department
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Standing Committee on Zakat, Ushr, Social Welfare and Women Development Department
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Standing Committee on Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement Department
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Relevance with Standing Committees of Punjab Provincial Assembly |
1 |
Standing Committee on Colonies
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Standing Committee on Commerce and Investment
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Standing Committee on Excise and Taxation
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Standing Committee on Health
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Standing Committee on Population Welfare
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Relevance with Standing Committees of Sindh Provincial Assembly |
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Standing Committee on Cooperatives
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Standing Committee on Finance
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Standing Committee on Primary Health(BHU, HRC and Vertical Programmes) and Secondary Health(Rest of Health)
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Standing Committee on Forests, Wildlife and Environment
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Standing Committee on Irrigation
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Standing Committee on Auqaf, Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr
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Selected Publications |
No. |
Name of Publication |
1 |
A Hidden Reality Unveiled - Public Perceptions on |
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Conversation with Mothers on Child Sexual Abuse |
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Drug Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse in Street Children |
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The other side of Childhood: Male Child Prostitution |
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