Part-I Organizational History and Purpose

WHO ARE WE? CPCS is a Sindh-based think-tank, which works to develop and enhance vibrant democratic role of civil society CPCS is a Sindh-based think-tank, which works to develop and enhance vibrant democratic role of civil society

Vision To create a responsible political and civil society, based on freedom, knowledge, information and social justice To create a responsible political and civil society, based on freedom, knowledge, information and social justice

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND: Center for Peace and Civil Society (CPCS) is a non-profit civic initiative, which was established in 2001 and was registered in 2005 at Hyderabad, Pakistan. Center for Peace and Civil Society (CPCS) is a non-profit civic initiative, which was established in 2001 and was registered in 2005 at Hyderabad, Pakistan. Established by a group of individuals from diverse backgrounds ranging from politics to media and academia to writers and intellectuals. Established by a group of individuals from diverse backgrounds ranging from politics to media and academia to writers and intellectuals.

Main Objectives and Aims: Political education of youth, political activists, academia, journalists/media writers to create critical mass for democratic, political and civic vibrancy Political education of youth, political activists, academia, journalists/media writers to create critical mass for democratic, political and civic vibrancy Create organized linkages and civic mechanisms to bridge the gap of political understanding among change actors like political parties, media, academia and civil society Create organized linkages and civic mechanisms to bridge the gap of political understanding among change actors like political parties, media, academia and civil society Create awareness among citizens for political/civic rights through advocacy, action research, dialogue/public forums and trainings Create awareness among citizens for political/civic rights through advocacy, action research, dialogue/public forums and trainings Promote civil society education and producing quality advocacy and policy literature through publications and active civic engagements Promote civil society education and producing quality advocacy and policy literature through publications and active civic engagements Develop policy alternatives from people’s perspective through continuous dialogue and action research Develop policy alternatives from people’s perspective through continuous dialogue and action research

Core Guiding Values Peace Peace Freedom Freedom Social Justice Social Justice Knowledge Knowledge Equality Equality Pluralism Pluralism

Target Groups Political Parties Political Parties Media Writers Media Writers Academia Academia Youth Youth Women Women Children Children Civil Society Organizations Civil Society Organizations

Target Thematic Areas Democracy & Democratic Governance Democracy & Democratic Governance Rule of Law Rule of Law Political Education Political Education Public Policy and Legislation Public Policy and Legislation Civil Society Civil Society Conflict Transformation Conflict Transformation

Social Tools of Change Advocacy and Dialogue Advocacy and Dialogue Action Research Action Research Training Training Civic Education Civic Education Thematic Literature/Publications Thematic Literature/Publications Issue Based Mass Campaigns Issue Based Mass Campaigns Cultural and Cyber Activism Cultural and Cyber Activism

Partners and Institutional Friends

Program Themes Democracy and Decentralization Democracy and Decentralization Rule of Law and Social Justice Rule of Law and Social Justice Access to Information & Democratic Governance Access to Information & Democratic Governance Secularism and Pluralism Secularism and Pluralism Peace and Human Rights Peace and Human Rights Political and Civic Rights Political and Civic Rights Conflicts and Democracy Conflicts and Democracy Corruption, Nepotism and Criminalization in Politics Corruption, Nepotism and Criminalization in Politics Gender Justice and Democracy Gender Justice and Democracy Freedom, competition and Political Society Freedom, competition and Political Society Electoral Transparency and Democracy Electoral Transparency and Democracy Role of Media in Democracy and Governance. Role of Media in Democracy and Governance.

Primary geographic focus: SINDH

Program Strategy Training Training Action research Action research Policy dialogue and democratic discourse among civil society Policy dialogue and democratic discourse among civil society Civic and political education program (Publications) Civic and political education program (Publications)

Trainings: We produce leaders

Trainings: We unite future leaders

Dialogue: We create space for intellectual plurality

Civic Society Education Program (Publications)