parish: -> Punjab Province
name: Oriental Women Organization (OWO) -> Oriental Women Organization (OWO) - 2010 Pakistan Floods
notes: From the Flood Service Handbook Aug/Sept 2010: This organization has these activities listed in the handbook: - Provided Shelter and adjusted some 2500 families at Daeras and homes of land lords - Provision of Comprehensive Primary Health Care Services: A doctor served effected people and gave medicines for 5 days at Pull Nonari Distribution Point and Chacheran Shareef. - General Food Distribution Head Office: 22-F, Hajvery Tower, Near Chouburji, Lahore, Pakistan. Phone: +92 42 6143166 Fax: +92 42 6143166 Email: info@owoPakistan.org Web: www.owoPakistan.org Rahimyarkhan Field Office : Address: H# 774 B-1, St. #. 4, Leghari Colony, Sadikabad, Rahimyarkhan, Pakistan Email: ryk@owoPakistan.org Gujranwala Field Office : Address: St. # 36, Popular nursery, Gujranwala, Pakistan Email: grw@owoPakistan.org Jhang Field Office : Address: H#: 33/10-V, Musa Chowk, Satlite Town, Jhang Sadar, Jhang, Pakistan Email: jng@owoPakistan.org Pakpattan Field Office : Address: Ahatay Dogran, Chek # 35/sp, Post Office Pakpattan, Pakpattan Email: pkp@owoPakistan.org Rawalpindi Field Office : Address: 981\A Alamgir road, Tariqabad, Lalkurti, Rawalpindi Cant. Email: rwp@owoPakistan.org Chakwal Field Office : Address: H# MCB-12/445, Near Hanfia Rizvia Masjid, Hospital Road, Chakwal Email: chakwal@owoPakistan.org -> From the Flood Service Handbook Aug/Sept 2010: This organization has these activities listed in the handbook: SHELTER: - Provided Shelter and adjusted some 2500 families at Daeras and homes of land lords HEALTH: - Provision of Comprehensive Primary Health Care Services: A doctor served effected people and gave medicines for 5 days at Pull Nonari Distribution Point and Chacheran Shareef. FOOD: - General Food Distribution -------------------------------------- Head Office: 22-F, Hajvery Tower, Near Chouburji, Lahore, Pakistan. Phone: +92 42 6143166 Fax: +92 42 6143166 Email: info @owoPakistan.org Web: www.owoPakistan.org Rahimyarkhan Field Office : Address: H# 774 B-1, St. #. 4, Leghari Colony, Sadikabad, Rahimyarkhan, Pakistan Email: ryk@ owoPakistan.org Gujranwala Field Office : Address: St. # 36, Popular nursery, Gujranwala, Pakistan Email: grw @owoPakistan.org Jhang Field Office : Address: H#: 33/10-V, Musa Chowk, Satlite Town, Jhang Sadar, Jhang, Pakistan Email: jng@ owoPakistan.org Pakpattan Field Office : Address: Ahatay Dogran, Chek # 35/sp, Post Office Pakpattan, Pakpattan Email: pkp @owoPakistan.org Rawalpindi Field Office : Address: 981\A Alamgir road, Tariqabad, Lalkurti, Rawalpindi Cant. Email: rwp@ owoPakistan.org Chakwal Field Office : Address: H# MCB-12/445, Near Hanfia Rizvia Masjid, Hospital Road, Chakwal Email: chakwal @owoPakistan.org
region: -> South Asia
mission: From the website: Mission It endeavors for attitudinal change to facilitate sustainable development, socio-ecological justice and equity in the society. Objectives • To build up confidence among women for their financial empowerment. • To eradicate all kinds of physical and mental violence. • To promote a participatory and pluralistic civil society that employs democratic process as non-violent practices • To increase citizens’ awareness about their civic, social and economic rights • To broaden the base of social justice and economic equality in the society • To undertake initiatives to overcome social, economical and environmental problems • To undertake human resource development through facilitating capacity/skills development opportunities • To network and collaborate with the govt. departments, NGO's, CBO's and international development organizations/agencies OWO’s Process OWO observes the following process to achieve its goals and objects: Mobilization, Awareness, Organization, Training, Action and Evaluation Quality Assurance OWO is a certified organization. It holds the certificates on Standard Management Procedures by the TVO; it also holds certificates from National Council of Social Welfare and Ministry of Women Development Government of Pakistan, under the NGO Certification Programs. These certificates are acknowledged by all donor agencies and Government of Pakistan. The certification process reviews OWO’s management, monitoring and evaluation, governance and financial procedures and found them operational and transparent. Major Partners Following have been partners with OWO: OXFAM, WHO, PRASWO, MACWAC, NCHD, etc. OWO also works with various government departments such as National Council of Social Welfare, Pakistan Bait-ul-Mall, Punjab Government Literacy Program, Punjab Government Health Department, Ministry of Women Development Government of Pakistan, Election Commission of Pakistan, etc. Thematic Areas OWO focuses on three thematic areas: Human Rights and Peace: Women's Empowerment, Women's and Children Rights, Legal Aid to Women and Violence Against Women Community Development: Non Formal Basic Education (Primary Level), Adult Literacy and Health Democratic Governance: Good Governance, Political Education, Legislative Strengthening, Women and Politics Approach and Methodology OWO’s approach is derived directly from the political development and governance context in Pakistan. It encompasses participatory practices through activities and ensures proactive stakeholder involvement, particularly of the women. Participatory tools, techniques and lessons learnt from other successful activities are used to solicit stakeholders' input and facilitate both lateral and vertical cooperation. Effective communication tools are used to motivate partners, inviting them to play their leadership role. Furthermore, OWO emphasizes gender as an area that in the context of decentralization, devolution and improved legislative governance requires special attention. Mainstreaming gender into democratic governance process requires bringing women, workers and minorities to a position where they can take part on equitable bases in determining values, development of direction and allocation of resources. OWO also ensures that women benefit equitably with men from access to resources. -> From the website: Mission It endeavors for attitudinal change to facilitate sustainable development, socio-ecological justice and equity in the society. Objectives • To build up confidence among women for their financial empowerment. • To eradicate all kinds of physical and mental violence. • To promote a participatory and pluralistic civil society that employs democratic process as non-violent practices • To increase citizens’ awareness about their civic, social and economic rights • To broaden the base of social justice and economic equality in the society • To undertake initiatives to overcome social, economical and environmental problems • To undertake human resource development through facilitating capacity/skills development opportunities • To network and collaborate with the govt. departments, NGO's, CBO's and international development organizations/agencies OWO’s Process OWO observes the following process to achieve its goals and objects: Mobilization, Awareness, Organization, Training, Action and Evaluation Quality Assurance OWO is a certified organization. It holds the certificates on Standard Management Procedures by the TVO; it also holds certificates from National Council of Social Welfare and Ministry of Women Development Government of Pakistan, under the NGO Certification Programs. These certificates are acknowledged by all donor agencies and Government of Pakistan. The certification process reviews OWO’s management, monitoring and evaluation, governance and financial procedures and found them operational and transparent. Major Partners Following have been partners with OWO: OXFAM, WHO, PRASWO, MACWAC, NCHD, etc. OWO also works with various government departments such as National Council of Social Welfare, Pakistan Bait-ul-Mall, Punjab Government Literacy Program, Punjab Government Health Department, Ministry of Women Development Government of Pakistan, Election Commission of Pakistan, etc. Thematic Areas OWO focuses on three thematic areas: Human Rights and Peace: Women's Empowerment, Women's and Children Rights, Legal Aid to Women and Violence Against Women Community Development: Non Formal Basic Education (Primary Level), Adult Literacy and Health Democratic Governance: Good Governance, Political Education, Legislative Strengthening, Women and Politics Approach and Methodology OWO’s approach is derived directly from the political development and governance context in Pakistan. It encompasses participatory practices through activities and ensures proactive stakeholder involvement, particularly of the women. Participatory tools, techniques and lessons learnt from other successful activities are used to solicit stakeholders' input and facilitate both lateral and vertical cooperation. Effective communication tools are used to motivate partners, inviting them to play their leadership role. Furthermore, OWO emphasizes gender as an area that in the context of decentralization, devolution and improved legislative governance requires special attention. Mainstreaming gender into democratic governance process requires bringing women, workers and minorities to a position where they can take part on equitable bases in determining values, development of direction and allocation of resources. OWO also ensures that women benefit equitably with men from access to resources.

main_phone: -> +92 42 6143166

town: -> Lahore
address: -> Head office: 22-F, Hajvery Tower, Near Chouburji See notes below for field
notes: From the Flood Service Handbook Aug/Sept 2010: This organization has these activities listed in the handbook: - Provided Shelter and adjusted some 2500 families at Daeras and homes of land lords - Provision of Comprehensive Primary Health Care Services: A doctor served effected people and gave medicines for 5 days at Pull Nonari Distribution Point and Chacheran Shareef. - General Food Distribution -> From the Flood Service Handbook Aug/Sept 2010: This organization has these activities listed in the handbook: - Provided Shelter and adjusted some 2500 families at Daeras and homes of land lords - Provision of Comprehensive Primary Health Care Services: A doctor served effected people and gave medicines for 5 days at Pull Nonari Distribution Point and Chacheran Shareef. - General Food Distribution Head Office: 22-F, Hajvery Tower, Near Chouburji, Lahore, Pakistan. Phone: +92 42 6143166 Fax: +92 42 6143166 Email: info@owoPakistan.org Web: www.owoPakistan.org Rahimyarkhan Field Office : Address: H# 774 B-1, St. #. 4, Leghari Colony, Sadikabad, Rahimyarkhan, Pakistan Email: ryk@owoPakistan.org Gujranwala Field Office : Address: St. # 36, Popular nursery, Gujranwala, Pakistan Email: grw@owoPakistan.org Jhang Field Office : Address: H#: 33/10-V, Musa Chowk, Satlite Town, Jhang Sadar, Jhang, Pakistan Email: jng@owoPakistan.org Pakpattan Field Office : Address: Ahatay Dogran, Chek # 35/sp, Post Office Pakpattan, Pakpattan Email: pkp@owoPakistan.org Rawalpindi Field Office : Address: 981\A Alamgir road, Tariqabad, Lalkurti, Rawalpindi Cant. Email: rwp@owoPakistan.org Chakwal Field Office : Address: H# MCB-12/445, Near Hanfia Rizvia Masjid, Hospital Road, Chakwal Email: chakwal@owoPakistan.org

state: -> PK
notes: From the Flood Service Handbook IOM Mass Communication Helpline: 0322-5555-737 This organization has these activities listed in the handbook: - Provided Shelter and adjusted some 2500 families at Daeras and homes of land lords - Provision of Comprehensive Primary Health Care Services: A doctor served effected people and gave medicines for 5 days at Pull Nonari Distribution Point and Chacheran Shareef. - General Food Distribution -> From the Flood Service Handbook Aug/Sept 2010: This organization has these activities listed in the handbook: - Provided Shelter and adjusted some 2500 families at Daeras and homes of land lords - Provision of Comprehensive Primary Health Care Services: A doctor served effected people and gave medicines for 5 days at Pull Nonari Distribution Point and Chacheran Shareef. - General Food Distribution
status: Unknown -> Open
organization: -> Disaster Relief/Community Development
website: -> http://www.owopakistan.org/
facility_type: Unknown -> Info/Hotline
mission: -> From the website: Mission It endeavors for attitudinal change to facilitate sustainable development, socio-ecological justice and equity in the society. Objectives • To build up confidence among women for their financial empowerment. • To eradicate all kinds of physical and mental violence. • To promote a participatory and pluralistic civil society that employs democratic process as non-violent practices • To increase citizens’ awareness about their civic, social and economic rights • To broaden the base of social justice and economic equality in the society • To undertake initiatives to overcome social, economical and environmental problems • To undertake human resource development through facilitating capacity/skills development opportunities • To network and collaborate with the govt. departments, NGO's, CBO's and international development organizations/agencies OWO’s Process OWO observes the following process to achieve its goals and objects: Mobilization, Awareness, Organization, Training, Action and Evaluation Quality Assurance OWO is a certified organization. It holds the certificates on Standard Management Procedures by the TVO; it also holds certificates from National Council of Social Welfare and Ministry of Women Development Government of Pakistan, under the NGO Certification Programs. These certificates are acknowledged by all donor agencies and Government of Pakistan. The certification process reviews OWO’s management, monitoring and evaluation, governance and financial procedures and found them operational and transparent. Major Partners Following have been partners with OWO: OXFAM, WHO, PRASWO, MACWAC, NCHD, etc. OWO also works with various government departments such as National Council of Social Welfare, Pakistan Bait-ul-Mall, Punjab Government Literacy Program, Punjab Government Health Department, Ministry of Women Development Government of Pakistan, Election Commission of Pakistan, etc. Thematic Areas OWO focuses on three thematic areas: Human Rights and Peace: Women's Empowerment, Women's and Children Rights, Legal Aid to Women and Violence Against Women Community Development: Non Formal Basic Education (Primary Level), Adult Literacy and Health Democratic Governance: Good Governance, Political Education, Legislative Strengthening, Women and Politics Approach and Methodology OWO’s approach is derived directly from the political development and governance context in Pakistan. It encompasses participatory practices through activities and ensures proactive stakeholder involvement, particularly of the women. Participatory tools, techniques and lessons learnt from other successful activities are used to solicit stakeholders' input and facilitate both lateral and vertical cooperation. Effective communication tools are used to motivate partners, inviting them to play their leadership role. Furthermore, OWO emphasizes gender as an area that in the context of decentralization, devolution and improved legislative governance requires special attention. Mainstreaming gender into democratic governance process requires bringing women, workers and minorities to a position where they can take part on equitable bases in determining values, development of direction and allocation of resources. OWO also ensures that women benefit equitably with men from access to resources.