Fazaldad Institute, in collaboration with International Labour
Organization (ILO) of UN had organized workshops for the print and
electronic media in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and
Quetta. The main objective of these workshops was to create
and strengthen knowledge about ideas and values of human rights
among the media personnel, the importance of which has become
critical due to the prevailing situation in the country. To
motivate and enable media people to participate in the process
of awareness creation, education on pressing human rights
issues is definitely required. These activities have proved
to be extremely useful. This becomes more obvious when you
see that people who have attended the courses are now writing
and broadcasting a great deal on topics of human rights issues.
The number of articles on human rights issues has increased
tremendously during the last year. Most participants later
followed up many cases, highlighting abuse of human rights
and have regularly been printing articles concerning Domestic
Violence, Discrimination against Women, Minorities Rights,
Child Abuse, Bonded Labour Honour Killings etc. Print media
is also making considerable contribution through special posters
on human rights for display in police stations and district
offices.
Fazaldad Institute has undertaken
a very extensive program aimed at bringing about tolerance
and moderation in society. The avenue used is the education
system, and government organization involved with human rights
issues. All this is being done in close collaboration with
a broad spectrum of civil society organizations and with relevant
federal and provincial government offices.
We will be pleased
to provide any additional information, including financial
and relevant references, at the appropriate time.
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