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SHARP Pakistan

Society for Human Rights and Prisoners Aid

Islamabad, Pakistan

Human rightsRefugees & MigrationJustice & Legal aidHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefTax-deductible donations
NGOFounded 1999National reach
Profile last updated: October 4, 2026

About

Founded in 1999, SHARP Pakistan is a non-governmental organisation based in Islamabad, Pakistan working on human rights, refugees & migration, justice & legal aid +4 more.

SHARP Pakistan (Society for Human Rights and Prisoners Aid) is a non-profit, non-political, non-governmental organisation working since 1999 for a human rights-friendly Pakistan. It supports refugees, asylum seekers, prisoners, women, children and other vulnerable groups through legal aid and protection services, migrant and refugee support, advocacy, community services, emergency response and capacity building. Its capacity-building work trains judiciary, law enforcement, prosecutors, lawyers, civil society and media on human rights, refugee rights and counter-trafficking. The organisation works with UNHCR, IOM and other UN agencies, donors and civil society, and operates from its head office in Islamabad with field offices in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and other regions of Pakistan. It is registered with the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies, Islamabad Capital Territory.

Location

Islamabad, Pakistan

Founded

1999

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Society

Legal name

Society for Human Rights and Prisoners Aid

Charity number

VSWA/ICT/300

Focus areas

human rightsrefugeesasylumlegal aidprisonerscapacity buildingcounter-traffickingPakistan

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsRefugees & MigrationJustice & Legal aidHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefDemocracy & Civil societyEnvironment & ClimateEducation

Works for

Refugees & MigrantsWomen & GirlsChildrenPrisoners & Ex-offendersPeople in povertyVictims of violence

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningCapacity buildingAwareness & educationEmergency responseCommunity programmes

Programmes

IPLAAR (Integrated Protection and Livelihood Assistance for Afghan Refugees)

Refugees & Migration · Pakistan

Integrated protection and livelihood assistance for Afghan refugees in Pakistan.

SHARP-Women Capacity Building Programme

Justice & Legal aid · Pakistan

Capacity building for young women lawyers on practical legal knowledge, survivor protection and human rights.

TBB (Talent Beyond Boundaries)

Employment & Skills · Pakistan

Outreach and support for skilled refugees, including sessions in Karachi and Mardan.

LAP Legal Assistance Project

Justice & Legal aid · Pakistan

Free legal aid and protection services for refugees and vulnerable people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh.

ACT Combating Human Trafficking

Human rights · Pakistan

Work to counter human trafficking through awareness, capacity building and advocacy.

HIV and AIDS project

Health · Pakistan

Project addressing HIV and AIDS.

Countries of operation

Pakistan

Funding & support

Funded by

Grants

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

UN Global Compact Sustainability Awards: 1st Position, Human Rights Category

UN Global Compact2026Human Rights

Human Rights Defenders Award

President of Pakistan2010

Industry memberships

Refugee Rights Network PakistanCivil Society Alliance on Migration

Partnerships

UNHCR, IOM, UNODC, ECHO, SDC, SEM, European Union, European Commission, ICMPD, IRC, AMNA, BICC, ICVA, APRRN, ILO, NRC, American Bar Association, DFID, World Bank, Solidarity Centre, Islamic Development Bank, ActionAid

People

Management & team (3)