Projects
Empowering Women & Girls
This project aims to enhance the realization of human rights for women and girls in marginalized communities across selected regions of Pakistan. It focuses on empowering women and girls to assert their equal rights and addresses prevailing social norms that perpetuate gender inequality and
Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
Strengthening Respect for Human Rights and Decent Work for Youth in Pakistan’s Textile and Leather Industry
Funded by the European Union, SPARC in partnership with The Centre for Child Rights and Business is implementing a three-year initiative titled “Strengthening Respect for Human Rights and Decent Work for Youth In Pakistan’s Textile And Leather Industry,” this initiative aims to improve working conditions, enhance labor rights protection, and strengthen corporate accountability across supply chains.
Pakistan’s textile and leather industries are the backbone of the country’s economy, providing millions of jobs and contributing significantly to exports. However, these industries also face serious challenges, including child labor, unsafe working conditions, and labor rights violations. Many young workers, particularly those aged 14 to 18, as well as women and marginalized groups, are trapped in exploitative conditions with little to no protection. The EU’s support plays a critical role in enabling this project to create meaningful, sustainable change in the lives of vulnerable workers across Pakistan.
Strengthening Women and Youth, Enabling Education in Host Communities in Pakistan
The project is being implemented in Machar Colony, Karachi, benefiting refugees, migrants, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) along with host communities. The area comprises small houses and temporary shelters, with most residents living in rental accommodations.. Approximately 70% of the direct target group are women, and over half of the participants are children and youth. Machar Colony is the largest slum in Karachi and has a population of over 500,000. Most residents are involved in the fishing industry, many engage in unskilled labor across various sectors, including domestic work for women. SPARC project mainly aims on educational and community uplift combined with recreational facilities for youth in the area.
– 2,560 children and young people in Machor Colony will have improved access to adequately equipped educational facilities (i.e. schools)
– 2,360 children and young people from the project region in Pakistan have improved access to adequately equipped educational facilities by the end of the project.
– 1,800 people (including 1,440 women) are able to generate their own income by the end of the project
– Promote peaceful co-existence in the communities.
Breaking the Chains: Empowering Bonded Workers’ Voices and Participation”
Project’s primary goal is to alleviate the hardships faced by brick kiln workers and their families through legal aid, education, and health services. It includes various awareness activities such as social media campaigns, educational videos, dramas, workshops, and seminars. Capacity building for stakeholders, including brick kiln owners and government departments, is also integral to the project. This initiative aligns with SPARC’s thematic areas, focusing on child labor, trafficking, health, justice, and education to make a meaningful impact on affected lives.
Project’s primary goal is to alleviate the hardships faced by brick kiln workers and their families through legal aid, education, and health services. It includes various awareness activities such as social media campaigns, educational videos, dramas, workshops, and seminars. Capacity building for stakeholders, including brick kiln owners and government departments, is also integral to the project. This initiative aligns with SPARC’s thematic areas, focusing on child labor, trafficking, health, justice, and education to make a meaningful impact on affected lives.
Saving Young Generations from Tobacco Hazards through Sustainable Measures in Pakistan
SPARC is lobbying with different stakeholders to increase Federal Excise Duty (FED) and impose health levy on tobacco products to minimize extra burden on the country’s healthcare budget keeping child rights perspective in view and to distance minors from tobacco use. SPARC’s motive also comprises getting clear “Pictorial Health Warnings” on cigarette packaging, so that buyers are not manipulated while buying the cigarettes and are aware of all the heath issues caused by nicotine/tobacco use.
