OD, Strategy and Policy Development
ACTION has conducted various policy level interventions for national and international organizations, which includes review of laws, gender integration in labor laws, development of gender strategies, designing of policy level self-assessment tools and checklists, etc. ACTION has also established resource centers for L&HRD.
Strategy & Policy Development
Redesigning of Training Program, Better Brick Nepal, Global Fund Initiatives (GFI), Nepal – 2018.
Conduct project (training) evaluation of Better Brick Nepal, conduct field assessment and developed findings, revised the training program, conduct ToMT & TOTs for project staff and implementing organizations. The material was translated initially in Nepali and later in 04 local languages for the coverage in entire Nepal.
Gender Equality Strategy & Action Plan for Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Component of Building Disaster Resilience in Pakistan (BDRP), February, 2017.
Development of Project Specific Gender Strategy and Action Plan for CBDRM in two provinces (Sindh & Punjab) of Punjab. Project is implement by a consortium of IRs, ACTED, DFID and HelpAge led by CONCERN WorldWide.
District Level Model Inspection System, ILO, 2016:
Design a district labor inspection model to be implemented by the departments of labors (DOLs), Pakistan. The model is adopted by ILO/EU labor inspection reform project to be implemented at national level.
National Gender Strategy, Save the Children, Islamabad, 2014:
Development of national gender mainstreaming strategy and resourced action plan is developed to mainstream gender in all project and process of STC in Pakistan.
Project Specific Gender Strategy (Community Improvement Program, Swabi), Save the Children, Islamabad, 2014:
Development of Project Specific Gender Strategy for Integrated Community Health Project, Swabi, KPK, Save the Children, Pakistan
Gender Mainstreaming in Labor Inspection Procedure
Gender Equity for Decent Employment (GE4DE), ILO – 2011: Gender Mainstreaming in labor inspection procedures and conduct of 05 training in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa.
Institutional Development
Establishment of Resource Center, GIZ-ISSSP, Lahore - 2015-2016:
Establish the project secretariat, resource center and capacity building of the staff of Industrial Relation Institute (IRI) for smooth running of center in L&HRD, Lahore. The center is to look after the project activities and provide support to stakeholders after the completion of the project.
Technical Support to Migrant Workers Resource & Information Center, Punjab, ILO - 2015-2016
Establish the first ever Migrant Support Center (MRC) and provide technical support to the staff, stakeholders and donor.
Institutionalizing Career Counseling in Aman Tech, Korangi, Karachi, 2014
Designed and conduct four, two days capacity Building workshop in AmanTech for 90 trainers to incorporate career guidance in their technical courses.
Employees Centerd Counseling & Vocational Center, Mectar Pharma, Karachi, Pakistan, 2014: Established an employee centered counseling and vocational guidance center for Macter Pharma
The staff of two (male and female) counselors and a center manger was trained in basic counseling techniques, development of system and procedures for the center, development of IEC material for the staff and employees, development of database and development of linkages with concerned stakeholders for the vocational and educational linkages.
Managing a Career Development Center, Gender Reform Action Plan (GRAP), Lahore – 2012
Designed and conduct an orientation workshop for career development professionals of GRAP from 35 districts.
Institutional Capacity Development of GRAP Stakeholders – Support to Implementation of GRAP, ADB – 2009
The project was to strengthen the GRAP agenda and effectively build capacities of GRAP stakeholders and Social Welfare Directorate and Women Development Departments. Provided skills training to 60 trainers of 20 institutions to mainstream gender in their existing curriculums; and helped provide conceptual clarity and enhance their training and facilitation skills to conduct 3-day gender mainstreaming for GRAP stakeholders. Two (2) TOTs, Four (4) Gender Mainstreaming Workshop and Twenty (20) rollouts were conducted under this component. The aim was to build the capacity of 155 Industrial Trade Centers (ITCs) by providing technical trainings to for product improvement and enhancement; and business trainings for the self-sustainability of the ITCs in NWFP province. Four (4) TNAs and four (4) 15-day skill and business trainings were held under this component To build the capacity of Social Welfare and Women Development Departments in Balochistan, a 5-day management module was designed and two 5-day trainings for 60 officials were conducted. A TNA was conducted Prior to design
Development of Gender Sensitive Toolkit for L&HRD/ ILO 2012.
The Gender Responsive Labor Inspection Toolkit was developed to address various labor laws especially women related issued in the world of work in Pakistan. The one of the key laws reviewed and sensitized was the Equal and minimum legal wages, which is directly relate to women economic empowerment (MDG Goal 3 and CEDAW Convention). This component will be a landmark to respect and respond ILO convention C100 i.e. Equal Remuneration (1951).
Gender Responsive Budgeting, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Lahore – 2011-12
Redesigning of GRB training module for TOT and rollout in Punjab,04-Day ToT on Gender Responsive Budget in Lahore, Conduct of GRBI orientation session in MPDD (Lahore) for government officers of Grade 17-19, Conduct of three (3) 02-Days training workshops for EDOs, DPOs, Commissioners, Economists and government officials of Punjab in Lahore, Faisalabad and Bhurban (Murree) & an orientation session on GRB for Department of Finance, Punjab
Institutionalizing Career Counselling & Vocational Guidance (CC-VG) in Pakistan, International Labour Office (ILO) – 2012
Designed a conceptual framework work for the institutionalization of CC in Pakistan. Conduct two (2) dissemination workshop, two (2) Capacity Building workshops for professional and intuitional from Punjab and Sindh. The project will lead to establish a CC-VG institution in Pakistan.
Institutionalizing Career Counselling & Vocational Guidance in Sindh Technical Education and Vocational Training Association (STEVTA) and International Labour Office (ILO) – 2011
Design and organized provincial level awareness session with key stakeholder and duty bearers for the importance of Career Counseling and Vocation Guidance for youth in Pakistan.
Institutionalization of Jafakash Aurat Project, Khushali Bank Gwadar, 2007
Conceptualized, designed and developed eight (8) 3-months curriculums (Beautician, Stitching and Embroidery, Computer Training, Office Management, Teacher Training, and Cooking and Baking) for Vocational Training Center (VTC) in Gwadar, as part of the Jafakash Aurat Project. Eight (8) TOT workshops were conducted for local (32) trainers to conduct 3-month diploma courses at Women’s Vocational Training Center, Gwadar.
Enterprise Activist Program (EAP), Mansehra, Vehari, Chakwal and Islamabad, Plan Pakistan - 2005-08
Three (3) years Enterprise Activist Program (EAP) in Mansehra, Vehari, Chakwal and Islamabad. The cascade enterprise and institutional development program aimed to create entrepreneurial culture and establish 4 regional BDSPs in four districts of Plan as program built-in strategy. Four forums were established and registered in respective districts. Two out of four forums are fully functional in their respective regions.
Strengthening the Industrial Training Centers in NWFP, ADB, 2010
To strengthen the GRAP agenda in NWFP, a capacity building intervention was designed and implemented for Industrial Training Centers (ITCS) in NWFP. The project was aimed to build the NCI’s (Needle Craft Instructors) capacity so that they can provide skills as well as business concepts to their trainees to improve their livelihood using these skills. A total of 155 ITCs were invited and four 15-day skill/business training workshops were conducted in Islamabad. A mega exhibition/mela was also conducted after the completion of workshop, where these artisans exhibit their newly developed products for sale.
Staff Development
TOT on Gender Mainstreaming for World Vision’s, Islamabad, 2012
Design a 2 day training module on Gender Mainstreaming and conduct a 04-Day Training of Trainers (TOT) for World Vision Regional Staff to build in-house capacity to conduct trainings at regional level.
Strategic Level Gender Training Workshop for Water Environment and Sanitation (WES) Staff, Plan Pakistan, 2011
Design and conduct a 3-day advanced level training on gender sensitization in WES. Training also included staff assessment and understanding on the importance of gender mainstreaming in Water and Sanitation and identification of gaps in action plans and program outputs. Training contributed to developing a follow up and action plan for future, that is, a gender matrix for WES in regions covered by Plan.
Capacity Building of WWF Staff and Partners in Business and Proposal Development. World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Hyderabad, Sindh – 2011
Designed and conducted a 3-day training workshop for WWF staff and partner organizations under Indus Forever project. One of the key objectives of the assignment was to build the capacity of civil society organizations (WWF partners) to advocate effectively for the NRM and environmental related issues in their areas. In particular, building the capacity of women group in formation of CCB and enhance their conceptualization skills in designing a project for the betterment of the community, environment and their sustainability.
Capacity Building of Managers in Project Management, Human Resource Development Network (HRDN), 2010
Designed and conducted a 3-day training workshop in “Managing Development Sector Projects” for social sector professionals
Prevention and control of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in Pakistan (AED, Washington) in collaboration with National Project for Control and Prevention of Avian Influenza in Pakistan (NPCPAI, Ministry of Dairy and Livestock) – 2009
Designed and conducted a 3-day training workshop for the staff and managers of 07 key projects of IRC. The capacity building workshop was especially designed for trainees to learn how to manage a project. LFA, gender, resource management, documentation, monitoring and team building were the key topics of the training workshop.
Capacity Building of Managers in Project Management, Indus Resource Center (IRC) / PPAF, Khairpur, Sindh – 2011
Designed and conducted a 3-day training workshop for the staff and managers of 07 key projects of IRC. The capacity building workshop was especially designed for trainees to learn how to manage a project. LFA, gender, resource management, documentation, monitoring and team building were the key topics of the training workshop.
Gender Sensitive LFA & Proposal writing, AKFP, 2007-08
Designed and conducted a 3-day training workshop for the staff and managers of 07 key projects of IRC. The capacity building workshop was especially designed for trainees to learn how to manage a project. LFA, gender, resource management, documentation, monitoring and team building were the key topics of the training workshop.