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 Government must take serious action to ensure the participation of persons with disabilities in the electoral process: CPDI

 QUETTA: Center for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI), Islamabad organized a round-table conference with the disabled persons and their organizations where the issues of disables and their solutions were discussed in detail. During the discussions following demands were made and were unanimously agreed that government needs to take some concrete steps towards the resolution of their issues. Government should Ensure ...

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Civil Society demands concrete steps for democratic inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

QUETTA: Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) organized a seminar here in Quetta on electoral and political rights of persons with disabilities. The stakeholders discussed in detail the issues surrounding disability and inclusion of PWDs. Mohammad Asif Provincial Coordinator CPDI started the session by recitation of Holly Quran, he welcome the participants the handed over the floor to Mr. ...

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CSOs and Government and Political Parties vowed to work together to Improve Women Political Participation   

 MASTUNG:  Mr Habib Ur Rehman (Assistant Commissioner) termed women without Computerized National Identification Card (CNIC) deprived from their right to identity, right to vote and all their citizen rights that bestows them, the constitution of Pakistan. He assured that he would provide full support CSOs project that working for people welfare and strengthening democracy toward a prosperous and developed Pakistan. ...

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How the limited resources affect quality education in Balochistan

By: Haleema Baloch   Education is very important for everyone therefore it is very hard to imagine a prosperous and educated world without schools or educational institutions. The importance of education in our life is a well-known fact. The value of schools, colleges and universities prove the reality that they play a great role in success of individuals and communities. ...

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No participation of stakeholders in District-level Budget Consultation weakens democratic process in Balochistan

By: Yousaf Ajab Baloch In order to strengthen democracy, it is very essential to introduce and empower it at grass root level. The smallest unit of democracy is union council. Later councilors perform at district level. Democracy progresses with community participation and develops sense of ownership in general masses for local and national initiatives. Democracy takes deep roots, if the ...

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Jirga blocks national highway in protest against ‘fake documents’

By: Rafiullah Mandokhail ZHOB: Heavy and light traffic remained suspended on Zhob-Quetta national highway for several hours here on Monday morning, when a large number of people blocked it in protest against the issuance of fake local and domicile certificates to non-residents in the district. The wheel-jam strike call was given by Zhob Qaumi Jirga – comprising Kakar, Mandokhail, Babar and ...

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پاک ایران تجارتی گیٹ سرکاری تعطیلات کے بعد کھول دیا گیا

پاک ایران سرحدی شہر تفتان میں واقع دو طرفہ دوستانہ تجارتی گیٹ زیروپوائنٹ کو عید نوروز کی سرکاری تعطیلات کے بعد ایرانی حکام نے تجارتی سرگرمیوں کے لیے کھول دیا تفصیلات کے مطابق دو طرفہ زیروپوائنٹ دوستانہ تجارتی گیٹ کو ایرانی حکام نے دو طرفہ تجارتی سرگرمیوں کے لیے کھول دیا ایرانی حکام نے دو طرفہ دوستانہ گیٹ زیروپوائنٹ و ...

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‘Umeed Say Aagay’ awareness campaign initiated in Balochistan

By: Rafiullah Mandokhail  QUETTA: In order to save thousands mothers and children lives, an awareness raising campaign – mother and child health in the first thousand days and beyond has been launched here in the provincial capital Quetta. The campaign titled ‘Umeed Say Aagay’ is aimed to foster a healthy community, where no mother or child dies, due to any ...

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CPDI stressed effective legislation on RTI law in Balochistan

 QUETTA:  Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) has urged the Balochistan government to make amendments in RTI act, 2005 in the light of international best practices. The amendments shall aim to promote transparency, openness and maximum disclosure of information; like RTI laws applicable in KP, Punjab and Sindh. Provincial cabinet of Balochistan has formed a committee to discuss proposed ...

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Creating Understanding for Social Values Through News Collaboration: DW Collaborates with Local Stakeholder

ISLAMABAD: With the changing media consumption patterns globally, the storytelling techniques and platforms are changing as well. To improve the outreach and improve innovations in news media platforms, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Digital Broadcast Pvt. Limited (DBTV) and Deutsche Welle (DW) in Islamabad. The understanding is aimed create joint collaboration in terms of creating content and share ...

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