Programs & Activities

Women Leading the Way to Peace โ€” Mera Ghar - NET at PAC Training Session

Last week, on 21 October 2025, a Training and Sensitization Session was held with the Project Advisory Committee (PAC) under the Rights-Based Community Stabilization Project, supported by UNDP Pakistan and the German Embassy Islamabad.

The session aimed to strengthen collaboration, define roles and responsibilities, and develop a strategic engagement plan to enhance community ownership and sustainability in District Khyber.

Distinguished speakers, including Rukhshanda Naz, Managing Trustee of ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซ – ๐๐„๐“ and former Provincial Ombudsperson KP, addressed crucial themes on Women’s Protection in Conflicts and the Role of Women in Peacebuilding.

This initiative reflects a collective commitment to empowering communities, promoting peace, and ensuring inclusive development through partnership and active participation.

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Mera Ghar - NET Participates in UNFPA Pakistanโ€™s GBV Meeting

Today on 21 October 2025, ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซโ€‘๐๐„๐“, had the privilege to attend an insightful online meeting hosted by UNFPA Pakistan on Gender Based Violence (GBV).

We sincerely thank UNFPA Pakistan for the invitation and for leading such impactful discussions on strengthening GBV response, prevention, and protection mechanisms.ย 

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โ€ข GBV Case Management and Psychosocial Support
โ€ข Legal Aid and Protection Services for Survivors
โ€ข Clinical and Health Response
โ€ข Livelihood and Skills Training for Empowerment
โ€ข Prevention through Awareness, Safety Audits, and Community Engagementย 

At ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซโ€‘๐๐„๐“, we remain committed to supporting survivors, promoting dignity, and contributing to a safer, more equitable society.


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Food Day 2025 Celebration at Mera Ghar โ€“ NET

Today, 17 October 2025, at ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซ โ€“ ๐๐„๐“, we celebrate FoodDay with our survivor women, girls, and kids. The kids participated in a fun and educational quiz to learn about the importance of a BalancedDiet. Along with exciting games, the day was filled with laughter and learning!

Everyone enjoyed a nutritious lunch, celebrating health, happiness, and togetherness. At ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซ โ€“ ๐๐„๐“, we believe in nurturing safety, hope, and well-being because every step towards empowerment counts.

Every meal shared here is more than food โ€” itโ€™s a symbol of resilience, care, and new beginnings. Together, we nourish not only bodies but also dreams and hope.

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Gender-Sensitive Legal Training for Lawyers in Charsadda

On the 10th of October 2025, ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซ โ€“ ๐๐„๐“, in collaboration with ๐ƒ๐š ๐‡๐š๐ฐ๐ฐ๐š ๐‹๐ฎ๐ซ, conducted the second training session for lawyers in Charsadda, focused on ๐„๐ง๐ก๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐†๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ-๐’๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐š๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‘๐จ๐ฅ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ซ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ง๐จ ๐‹๐š๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ.

๐’๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ: ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐œ ๐•๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐€๐œ๐ญ
This session covered legal protections under the Domestic Violence Act, challenges in implementation, and the importance of safeguarding womenโ€™s property and inheritance rights

๐’๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ: ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐‡๐š๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐€๐œ๐ญ, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ
Participants explored the key provisions of the Act, with a focus on complaint procedures, the role of Internal Committees, and strategies to ensure safer, more respectful workplaces for women.

๐’๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ‘: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‘๐จ๐ฅ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ซ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ง๐จ ๐‹๐š๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ
This session highlighted the ethical responsibility of lawyers to provide free legal aid, the importance of building strong pro bono networks, and expanding access to justice. The session concluded with reflections from participants.

A heartfelt thank you to all the committed lawyers, legal aid providers, and partner organizations whose dedication made this training impactful and meaningful.


Medical Support for Women Survivors

On 9 October 2025, ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซ โ€“ ๐๐„๐“, in collaborationย with ๐๐š๐ค๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Ž๐ซ๐ ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐„๐ƒ๐Ž),ย organized the first dedicated medical check-up session for women survivors residing at the shelter.

This initial session focused on gynecological health, providing essential care and consultations in a safe and confidential environment. A qualified gynecologist conducted check-ups, addressing both preventive and ongoing health concerns.

The session included:
Gynecological check-ups for all residents
Personalized medical advice and follow-up
A safe, supportive space for survivors to share concerns

We sincerely thankย ๐๐š๐ค๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Ž๐ซ๐ ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งย (๐๐„๐ƒ๐Ž)ย for their commitment to womenโ€™s health. This marks the first of many sessions to support the healing and empowerment of survivors at ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซ โ€“ ๐๐„๐“.

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Gender-Sensitive Legal Training for Lawyers in NOWSHERA

On the 9th of October 2025, ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซ โ€“ ๐๐„๐“, in collaboration with ๐ƒ๐š ๐‡๐š๐ฐ๐ฐ๐š ๐‹๐ฎ๐ซ, conducted a focused training session on ๐„๐ง๐ก๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐†๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ-๐’๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐š๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‘๐จ๐ฅ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ซ๐จ-๐๐จ๐ง๐จ ๐‹๐š๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ.

This capacity-building session brought together legal professionals, pro-bono lawyers, and gender justice advocates to deepen their understanding of gender-sensitive laws and to strengthen survivor-centered legal responses.

Participants explored key topics, including:
Legal frameworks for the protection of women and vulnerable groups
The responsibilities and potential impact of pro-bono legal support
The importance of empathetic, rights-based approaches within justice systems

Atย ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซ โ€“ ๐๐„๐“ย andย ๐ƒ๐š ๐‡๐š๐ฐ๐ฐ๐š ๐‹๐ฎ๐ซ,ย we believe that access to justice must be equitable, informed, and rooted in compassion. Todayโ€™s discussion represents another step forward in building a more gender-just legal system inย ๐Š๐ก๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ค๐ก๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ค๐ก๐ฐ๐š.

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Mera Ghar - NET Congratulates KP Commission

We at ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซ – ๐๐„๐“ extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Chairperson and all esteemed members as the ๐Š๐ก๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ค๐ก๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ค๐ก๐ฐ๐š ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐–๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง (๐Š๐‚๐’๐–) is now officially functional.

Established under the ๐Š๐ก๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ค๐ก๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ค๐ก๐ฐ๐š ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐–๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง ๐€๐œ๐ญ, the Commission serves as a dedicated statutory body to ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž, ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ž, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง’๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ across the province. It will play a pivotal role in advising the government, monitoring policy implementation, and ensuring institutional accountability on issues concerning womenโ€™s rights, protection, and advancement.

This is a landmark moment in institutionalizing gender justice in KP. The operationalization of the Commission reflects a strong commitment to building a responsive and inclusive framework for women’s development, protection, and participation.

We warmly welcome the Chairperson and members onboard, and salute the leadership and commitment of all partners involved in this achievement.


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Nourishing Hope: Ramazan Support by Mera Ghar - NET

As the blessed month of ๐‘๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ณ๐š๐ง in ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ brought a spirit of generosity, reflection, and compassion, ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซ – ๐๐„๐“ proudly extended support to ๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ through the distribution of essential Ramazan packages.

These packages, filled with ๐Ÿ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ, were delivered with care to families in need ensuring they could observe this sacred month with ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ž.

At ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซ – ๐๐„๐“, we believe that ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ are at the heart of meaningful change. Through this initiative, we continue our mission to uplift, empower, and stand beside those often overlooked.

A heartfelt thank you to our supporters, donors, and volunteers who made this possible. Your generosity lights the way.

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Craft & Cuisine: Empowering Women Through Art and Flavor

At ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซ – ๐๐„๐“, women survivors are reclaiming their strength through skill development in ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ซ๐จ๐ข๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ . From beautifully crafted dresses and intricate decorative pieces to delicious ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ž ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ, ๐œ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ, ๐ฌ๐š๐ง๐๐ฐ๐ข๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐š๐ก๐ข ๐๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ, these women are not only learning valuable skills, but also building ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž, ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž.


Their work reflects ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž, ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ a powerful reminder that healing comes not only through care, but through ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ.

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Childrenโ€™s Artwork Activity at Mera Ghar โ€“ NET

Atย ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซ – ๐๐„๐“,ย our classroom turned into an art studio as children poured their creativity intoย beautiful and meaningful artwork! From handmade swings and cradles using recycled materials to powerful drawings about saving trees and stopping pollution, their expressions are full of hope, imagination, and care for the planet.

This activity not only nurtures artistic skills but also encourages self-expression and awareness of social and environmental issues.


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InnerWheel Clubs Share Eid Joy with Mera Ghar

We were honored to welcome members of ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ ๐–๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ฅ ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ซ and ๐‘๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข to ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ก๐š๐ซ – ๐๐„๐“ for a heartwarming ๐„๐ข๐ ๐Œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐ง ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ. The visit was filled with joy, laughter, meaningful conversations, and shared moments of compassion. The children of Mera Ghar were delighted by the thoughtful gifts, fun activities, and the warm presence of our guests.

Grateful to InnerWheel for spreading smiles and being part of this beautiful celebration of togetherness and giving.


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MOU Between PEDO and Mera Ghar - NET

We are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Pakistan Empowerment and Development Organization (PEDO) and Mera Ghar – NET, Peshawar.

This partnership marks a collaborative effort to implement the WISH โ€“ Womenโ€™s Integrated Support for Health and Well-being project, focusing on the empowerment, health, and dignity of Afghan refugee and host community women survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). The project will be implemented over a three-month period, from 8 August 2025 to 8 November 2025, and will be carried out at Mera Ghar – NET, Peshawar, serving as the primary facilitation venue for all planned activities.

Project Highlights Include:
6 free medical camps (general and gynecology)
4 SRHR awareness sessions
Distribution of dignity kits
One-on-one mental health counseling
Branding and visibility initiatives
Launch of an official PEDO project website

Under this MoU:
PEDO will serve as the implementing partner, mobilizing resources and delivering key services.
Mera Ghar – NETย will facilitate activities by providing space, access to beneficiaries, and community support.

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Mera Ghar GBV Legal Services โ€“ Quarterly Review

On 2nd September 2025, Noor Education Trust (NET) conducted an online quarterly coordination meeting with referral partners accessing the legal services of Mera Ghar, a shelter and support facility for women survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

The primary objective of the meeting was to strengthen referral pathways and enhance coordination mechanisms among key stakeholders working to provide timely and survivor-centered legal support to women affected by GBV across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The meeting brought together representatives from key partner organizations, includingย UNHCR โ€“ The UN Refugee Agency, National Commission for Human Rights Pakistan (NCHR), Sustainable Peace and Development Organization (SPADO), International Rescue Committee (IRC), Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP), Society for Human Rights and Prisonersโ€™ Aid (SHARP), Association for Behaviour and Knowledge Transformation (ABKT), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women (KPCSW), and the Directorate of Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment, Government of KP.

This collaborative engagement highlights the continued commitment of both governmental and non-governmental partners to enhancing protection services, legal aid, and empowerment of GBV survivors in the region.



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Strengthening GBV RESPONSE: unhcr at mera ghar

The GBV Officer (COI), Ms. Chao Wu, from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Islamabad, along with the UNHCR Peshawar team, visited Mera Ghar for a briefing session on the joint collaboration between Mera Ghar-NET, andย Sustainable Peace and Development Organization (SPADO).ย 

This partnership focuses on providing comprehensive support and protection services to survivors of gender-based violence (GBV).

The visit highlighted the importance of coordinated efforts to ensure safety, dignity, and empowerment for GBV survivors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.ย 



Noor Education Trust NET organized Survey/Meeting in the 5 selected UCs of Peshawar on 29th November 2019. The Survey/Meeting with the community Activist to sensitize them about Gender-Based Violence, develop linkages and strengthen the referral mechanism.
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Noor Education Trust (NET) participated in the Consultation Meeting organized byย #PJNย about establishing Integrated Coordination, Reporting and Monitoring Mechanism onย SDGย Target 16.10ย Freedom of Expressionย andย Right to Access to Informationย at National Assembly Parliamentary SDGs Secretariat Office, 27th u0026amp; 28th November 2019 in collaboration with National Parliamentary Taskforce on SDGs, PCHR and UNESCO.
Representatives from the Ministry of Information, PTA, FIA, Police, National Police Bureau, Planning Commission SDGs Unit, Ministry of Human Rights, Parliamentary Reporters Association PRA, Press Information Department, and Civil Society were also part of the discussion.

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Center for Research u0026amp; Security Studies (CRSS) invited Noor Education Trust NET to theย Radio Pakistan. The representatives of the organization Advocateย Mehwish Kakakhelย u0026amp;ย Mujeeb-ur-Rehmanย talk about the services of NET “MERA GHAR Response Program” for the support survivors (women and children) of violence through safe shelter, psychological, medical and legal aid.

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Noor Education Trust is celebrating 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. It is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the international day for the elimination of violence against women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.

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Consultative workshop organized by NET,with Departments of Psychology and Law colleges on subject of “sustainability of psycho social and legal aid services” on dated: 31st Oct, 2019. The workshop was very successful, Soon these two stakeholders will sign a proper MOU on the said subject.


Noor Education Trust has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) withย Peshawar Bar Associationย for the support of GBV Survivors. Thanks to the cabinet members.


Noor Education Trust had conducted a training seminar on District Legal Empowerment Committee (DLEC) with lawyers in a collaboration with Peshawar Bar Association on 21 March 2018. The Honorableย District and Session Judge shared the current status and challenges of DLEC in Peshawar. The President Peshawar Bar requested the DSJ to call the committee meeting. Despite the challenges and budgetary issues we should conduct the monthly meeting. Looking forward to be a part of this meeting.


Noor Education Trust has celebrated National Women’s Day with the lawyers of Peshawar Bar Association. A tribute was presented in the memory of Ms.Asma Jahangir. District and Session Judge was a Chief Guest. During the event shields were presented to the recognizing role models of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ms.Mah Talat, Ms. Parveen Akhtar and Ms.Surriya Mukhfi. Lawyers fromย Charsadda Swabi Peshawar shared their views on an account of National Women’s Day

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A joint venture of Noor Education Trust andย  Peshawar Bar Association conducted today for the up-gradation of Peshawar Bar Library. In the event a books shelf Inaugurated by Chief Guest District and Session Judge Mr. Anwar Ali Khan. NET (BOT members) Rukhshanda Naz and Arshad Haroon presented the shields to the Chief Guest, President, Ex.President u0026amp; General Secretary.


Noor Education Trust has conducted a seminar on “Cyber Harassment Blackmailing its effects on Women and Girls and Legal Remedies” in a collaboration with Criminology department (UOP) with the students of Sociology and Criminology department Peshawar University. Mr. Azhar Khan a senior advocate Peshawar High Court was a speaker and Dr.Basharat Hussain Chairman Criminology department participated as a Chief guest


Noor Education Trust has conducted aย  Consultative Workshop with the lawyers of nine districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa such as Peshawar, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Kohat, Charsadda, Dir, Swat, Bannu on District Legal Empowerment Committees (DLEC). It was a diverse group and representatives of each district shared their learning, challenges and best practices.


Noor Education Trust conducted a consultative meeting with the Director General, Assistant DG, Deputy Director Development, Directors and Doctors of Health Department regarding GBV response program and the sustainability of NET program was held on Friday, 24th Nov 2017 in the conference room of Health department. NET shared their services, working experience with hospitals and medico legal services.


Noor Education Trust has organized a Donation Ceremony in Peshawar Bar Association on dated 2.11.2017 and donated persons with disabilities (PWDs) item for the accessability of old age and PWD clients.


Noor Education Trust has conducted one day training with the lawyers of Peshawar Bar Association on Case Management and Referral Mechanism. A detail discussion was also generated about District Legal Empowerment Committees (DLEC).


Noor Education Trust has signed Memorandum of Understanding MOU with Lahore Bar Association Swabi for the support of GBV Survivors. We are very much thankful to the Cabinet members.


Noor Education Trust has conducted one day training workshop with the lawyers of District Bar Association Peshawar on Case Management and Linkages with DLEC. As a result a group of ten lawyers formed who will further link the NET Legal Aid Services with District Legal Empower Committee and will also conduct a number of meetings with the Cabinet Members and Session Judge with the support of this group.


Addressing the audience on ” International Women’s Day ” at New Bar Room Peshawar District Court Peshawar.
Organized by Noor Education Trust.


Noor Education Trust has conducted “Milad UN Nabi S.A.W” at “Mera Ghar” Shelter Home with GBV Survivors on 23 Dec, 2016.


One day Training workshop was organised for the Local Bodies Representatives of Peshawar District. The main purpose of this training was to promote the services of Noor Education Trust and to aware the participants on the Case Management and Referral. Total 39 participants of participated in this event.

Feedback / Comments from the Local Bodies Representatives
โ€ข Case management and referral mechanism is more relevant to our field, because people come to us with their domestic issues.
โ€ข They shared that โ€œwe will arrange women gathering in the community and you people should come, they will directly share their issues with you peopleโ€.
โ€ข One of the participants shared that โ€œI have seen Swara case, but at that time, I was not aware that itโ€™s against the law. But in future I will take quick action in Swara cases.
โ€ข One participant shared that โ€œwe have 5 cases in our community; they will call you for servicesโ€.
โ€ข They appreciated NET services and suggested that you people should deliver sessions at community level.


Training with Pro-bono Lawyers:
2 trainings were conducted with pro-bono Lawyers from different district such as Peshawar, Nowshera, Swabi, Swat, Mardan, Charsadda, Shangla , Kohat , Karak and Haripur, Tangi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Overall objective of the trainings.
Trainings were organized for NET Pro-bono lawyers on capacity building and case management. The objective of the trainings workshop was to enhance the knowledge of Pro-bono lawyers on case management.

Participantโ€™s feedback
โ€ข A very informative training workshop.
โ€ข Relevant and practical.
โ€ข Well-organized.
โ€ข Quality presentations.
โ€ข Comfortable and friendly environment.
โ€ข A Training met the expectations.
โ€ข Good Trainer.
โ€ข Less Duration


Noor Education Trust (NET) had conducted one day activity with Local Bodies Representative’s in a collaboration with Local Govt on Case Management and Referralย Mechanisam for the support of Gender Based Violence(GBV) survivors. Elected members of four Town’s (Town I,II,III,IV) actively participated in the activity. They shared field based experiences, cases which they handled in their communities. It was such a nice activity.

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Noor Education Trust has conducted one day training with NET Pro-Bono lawyers on dated:30th July 2016 onโ€˜โ€™Case Management, Referral and Networkingโ€™โ€™. Lawyers from Peshawar district of KP have actively participated.

Lawyers have shared their experiences and appreciated NET efforts and its support to GBV survivors and Children.

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A civil society organization,ย ย Noor Education Trust (NET), on Friday sharedย ย with theย participantsย of a seminar theย findingsย of a study in an effort toย ย pinpoint the flaws in the medico-legal servicesย focusingย onย forensic work, role of medical staff, police and legal system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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The civil society organization had organized the โ€œResearch study seminarโ€ to disseminate the Medico-Legal Research findings in collaboration with the Provincial Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW).
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Officials fromย government departments and non-governmental organizations attended the event.
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Zubaida Noor introduced the NET and basis of medico-legal study.
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She said theย need for medico-legal evidence was more obvious and important in cases of domestic violence, rape and sexual assault where the process of justice was totally dependent on the medico-legal record.
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Sabahat Mushtaq, a legal associate at the NET, shared with participants the findings of the research study along with the recommendations. She said theย medical evidence was often an essential element in the investigation and prosecution process of violence.
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Theย legal associate said theย NET was involved with the process of establishing a referral mechanism with other stakeholders directly and indirectly to facilitate the process of medico-legal services provided by government-run facilities as per the requirement of survivors.
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Provincial Commission on the Status of Women Chairperson Neelum Toru appreciated the efforts of the NET and its seriousness towards medico-legal issues.
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She suggested that a formal delegation with representatives from government and NGOs should be formed to share these findings with Health Ministry for further action.

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Noor Education trust (NET) organized an exhibition on โ€œINTERNATIONAL WOMENโ€™S DAYโ€ held on 8th march, 2016.The theme of IWD 2016 is โ€œpledge for parityโ€ and this exhibition aims to promote home based women entrepreneurs and how they are playing their roles in the economy.

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NETย arranged an exhibition and displayed different stalls of handicraft, antique jewelry, food, unstitched branded shirts u0026amp; suits, food items and ready-made shirts prepared by GBV survivors and skilled women at community level.
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Noor Education trust (NET) is going to organize an exhibition on โ€œINTERNATIONAL WOMENโ€™S DAYโ€ held on 8th march, 2016.The theme of IWD 2016 is โ€œpledge for parityโ€ and this exhibition aims to promote home based women entrepreneurs and how they are playing their roles in the economy.
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NET would like to arrange an exhibition and display different stalls of handicraft, antique jewelry, food, unstitched branded shirts u0026amp; suits, food items and ready-made shirts prepared by GBV survivors and skilled women at community level.
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Only ladies and families, please join us on following schedule of the exhibition:
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Date: 8th March, 2016
Time: 9:00a.m to 3:00p.m
Venue: Town Wedding Hall, University Road, Peshawar.

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Research Report on Medico-legal Policy and Practice is launched and findings are shared with Investigation officers with ”Police School of Investigation” on dated 20th January, 2016.

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Research Report on Medico-legal Policy and practice is launched and findings are shared with “Regional Directorate of Human Rights” on Dated: 19 Jan, 2016.

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Noor Education Trust has conducted one day training with NET Pro-bono lawyers and partners on dated:6th January,2016 on โ€˜โ€™Gender Based Violence u0026amp; related Lawsโ€™โ€™. Lawyers u0026amp; Partners from different district of KP have actively participated.

In this training, opportunity was also given to lawyers from Shangla and Swat. NET has extended its services to Shangla and Swat because previously in 2010, NET has worked with the IDPโ€™s of Swat. These services included food and non food items, Shelter and Legal cases, Protection, Psycho-Social, Stipends Informal and Formal Education to Women and Children (Boys and Girls).

Lawyers and Partners shared their experiences and appreciated NET efforts and its support to GBV survivors and Children.

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Celebrated โ€œMEELADโ€ of the last Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) at Mera Ghar by the GBV survivors including NET staff and community on 31st December, 2015 with enthusiasm, dignity and worth. The Purpose of the activity was to understand the last message of Prophetย Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and be self-aware to refrain from sins and to help each other in a way where there is no violence.

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Celebrated “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HUMAN RIGHTS” with the survivors of Gender Based Violence residing at “Mera Ghar” and the Students of Fine Arts department of Iqra National University held on 10th December, 2015.
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Highlights of the event are Vigil Candle “Voice for Peace”, Purpose of painting competition is to portrait the experiences of survivors in positive prediction of their future that focused on their inner strength/ Struggle for achievement of fundamental Human Rights.
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Celebrated ” World Disability Day ” with the Children / Adolescent of ”Special Education Complex”.

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Celebrated ” WORLD AIDS DAY” with the students of University Of Peshawar at Pak Study Center on dated: 1st Dec, 2015.

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Celebrating 16 Days of Activism against “Gender Based Violenceย 
25th November, 2015 —— 10 December, 2015.
International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women” with GBV Survivors of Mera Ghar on 25 Nov, 2015.

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NET has Celebrated “International Day” for the “Elimination of Violence against Women” with the students of University Of Peshawar at Pakistan Studies center on dated: 26 Nov, 2015.

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Celeberation of ”Child Right’s Day” with the children of Al-khidmat Aghosh and Bait-Ul-Yatama on dated: 20 u0026amp; 24 Nov, 2015.

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Capacity Building Workshop

Capacity Building Workshop for Pro-Bono Lawyers in District Kohat on Dated: 28 Oct, 2015 at District Br Council Kohat.

Noor Edu Trust has conducted one day training with the lawyers of #PeshawarBarAssociation on #Case Management and #ReferralMechanism. A detail discussion was also generated about #DistroctLegalEmpowermentCommittees (DLEC).

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