SHARP Pakistan
Society for Human Rights and Prisoners Aid
Islamabad, Pakistan
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.
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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.
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UN Global Compact Sustainability Awards: 1st Position, Human Rights Category
Human Rights Defenders Award
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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