1. 1 Welcome Just Peace International (JPI) Pakistan URL: http://www.justpeaceint.org

2. Violation & Gender Discrimination IN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN

3. Violence Against Women in Pakistan (2008) Total registered Cases in 2008 :7571 Source:Aurat Foundation, Pakistan

4. Violation IN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN Swara / Vani Customary practice of giving girl to end enmity Swara: A brutal custom in Pakistan & Afghanistan Society 2008:Registered Swara Cases in Pakistan: 32

5. Violation IN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN Domestic Violence Stove Burning61 Acid throwing29 Hurt & Body Injury846 Domestic Violence281 Right of inheritance No inheritance Right

6. Gender Discrimination IN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN Basic Needs (Education, Health, Economic independence etc) Education Girls Education is discouraged by society. Health In rural Areas and especially border areas of Pakistan & Afghanistan. Women visit to Ziarat or Pir (religious leaders) for cure instead of Doctors. Economic Empowerment: Restriction by family Elders.

7. Gender Discrimination IN CONTEXT of PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN Basic Needs (Education, Health, Economic independence etc) Awareness No awareness is provided to women regarding Education, gender, HIV/AIDS, maternal & child health etc Right of Vote Women are not allowed to use their right of VOTE. In some place community elders announce such decisions on media Access to Justice Women & children have no access to justice. Mostly what the family elder decides is the final decision.

8. JPI Initiatives Regarding Gender & Justice Dispute Resolution in Seven (7) Districts of NWFP, Pakistan. (Funded by The Asia Foundation) ADR & Community Policing in Five (5) Districts of Baluchistan (Pakistan) sharing border with Afghanistan (Funded by The Asia Foundation) Juvenile Justice Reforms in Pakistan /Diversion. (Funded by UNICEF & EC) STRENGTHENING GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY & CIVIL SOCIETY

9. JPI Initiatives for Awareness Raising Promote Gender Equality And Empower Women ( 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence) with UNHCR in IDPs & Refugee Camps of NWFP, Pakistan

10. Awareness Through Games Traditional Games Kabbidi MakhaJalsa Crowed watching Games

11. JPI Services Skill Development Centers for the Rehabilitation of Domestic violence affected women JPI Mediation Center to resolve and transform Domestic, Community and Courts referred Conflicts

12. Awareness Through Electronic Media TV Drama “WABA” Drama on HIV/AIDS and Drug Awareness TV Drama “Astaze (The Messenger) Drama on Domestic Violence TV Drama “Chorlak” Drama on Honor Killing Documentary “Awaiting Dawn” (Highlighting Drug Awareness) TV Discussion: “JIRGA” (An Informal Justice System in Pakhtoon Community) History, Role & Importance of Jirga Song 1.In your Song I hear my voice (Peace Story and song in 25 different languages)

13. JPI Research on Informal Justice System in Pakistan A Little Book on Restorative Justice System in context of Pakistan & Afghanistan Towards Understanding Pakhtoon Jirga. Book on Informal Justice System in Pakhtoon Society. Research was funded by USIP Who learns from whome? Pakhtoon Traditions in Modern Perspective. Recently JPI in collaboration with UNICEF, UNDP and UNIFEM has initiated a “RESEARCH STUDY ON INFORMAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN PAKISTAN”