Thardeep Rural Development Programme

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UNICEF delegation led by Mr. Prem Chand Bahadur, Chief Field Officer, UNICEF, visited the Post-Primary Non-Formal Education (NFE) Centre at Aziz Abad Village, Union Council Bhitaro, taluka Kaloi, District Tharparkar. The NFE facilitators/teachers provided a detailed briefing on the functioning of the centre and its Scheme of Studies. The delegation also met with the Girls’ Club Champions and listened to the girls’ views and experiences related to health, education, skills development, and climate change.

Following the NFE Centre visit, the delegation met with members of the Village Organization (VO) and Village Education Committee (VEC). VO members highlighted their role in mobilising the community for children’s enrolment, vaccination, birth registration, and connecting families with relevant outreach workers and services. The UNICEF delegation appreciated the children’s participation, confidence, and enthusiasm and the active role of VO and Village Education Committee. (Mithi, August 12, 2026). ... See MoreSee Less

Thardeep Rural Development Programme

1 day ago

Muhammad Qasim Soomro, Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government & Housing Town Planning, Govt. Of Sindh, and UNICEF delegation comprising Mr. Prem Chand Bahadur, Chief Field Officer; Ms. Abeer Maqbool, Manager Education; Mr. Muhammad Asim Khan, Programme Specialist, Planning and Monitoring; Dr. Mazhar Iqbal, Nutrition Specialist; Ms. Gulnaz Jabeen, Education Officer; Ms. Zhida Jamali, Emergency Specialist; Ms. Sidrat Ali, PSEA Programme Focal Person; Dr. Shehla Tabassum, Health and MNCH Officer; Mr. Rizwan Ahmed, Social Behaviour Change Officer; and Mr. Sajjad Imran, Social Policy and Development Officer, visited the TRDP office. Allah Nawaz Samoo, CEO, TRDP, gave detailed presentation on TRDP’s programmes, ongoing initiatives, and its work with communities across Sindh. UNICEF team exchanged views with TRDP management on the development priorities and explore areas for strengthened collaboration for the wellbeing of children, women, and marginalized communities. (Mithi, Tharparkar, August 11, 2026) ... See MoreSee Less

Thardeep Rural Development Programme

1 day ago

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗙𝗖 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲
UNICEF, in coordination with TRDP, organised a stakeholders’ engagement in Mithi to introduce the 'Child Friendly Communities Initiative (CFC)', discuss the approach, identify priority child-related issues, map ongoing interventions, and build consensus on stakeholder roles and the way forward. UNICEF is spearheading the CFC initiative in 48 countries and has selected three districts in Sindh, including Tharparkar, for the Phase I pilot.
Speaking on the occasion, Muhammad Qasim Soomro, Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government & Housing Town Planning, Govt. Of Sindh, Ghulam Hyder Samejo, Chairman, District Council Tharparkar; and Abdul Haleem Jagirani, Deputy Commissioner, Tharparkar, reaffirmed the Government of Sindh’s commitment to promoting child-friendly initiatives where children’s safety, participation, access to services, and inclusion are reflected in local planning and decision-making.
Mr. Prem Chand Bahadur, Chief Field Officer, UNICEF, highlighted the CFC framework, focusing on child-responsive plans and budgets, participation of children and communities, coordinated social-service delivery, and child-responsive community planning.
Mr. Asim Khan, Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Specialist, UNICEF Sindh Office, presented the CFC approach, key activities, and progress indicators based on disaggregated child data.
In the consultation, TRDP also shared an overview of its existing programmes and highlighted how its community-based approach aligns with the CFC framework.
The event was attended by the UNICEF team, chairmen of union councils, district departmental heads, assistant commissioners, representatives from academia, philanthropists, and other notable stakeholders.
(Mithi, Tharparkar, August 11, 2026) ... See MoreSee Less

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