MannionDaniels - SP061

The project seeks to reach out to the local community based on the learnings from the advocacy campaign/consultations of the current project through the Sindh PFDP.This grant proposes to set up PFDP in Punjab province as evidence indicates violence against women (VAW), in the province has increased over the past five years . According to Aurat Foundation, in 2008 there were 7,571 cases, 8,548 in 2009, 8,000 in 2010, 8,539 in 2011, 7,516 in 2012, 7,852 in 2013 and 10,070 in 2014 seeing a heightened increase of 29 percent VAW cases. In 2016 the Provincial Status on the Commission of Women estimated that there were 7,313 reported cases of violence against women. The national PFDP will focus on lobbying/advocacy of police reforms/ GBV prevention mechanisms and capacity building of the PFDP on GBV/SRHR Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). There will be engagement. (meetings, advocacy/lobbying etc.) with the government (women development departments and the Ministry of Human Rights) to gain stronger support for GBV victims/survivors, improve their access to justice, information and services. Establishing a linkage between the government, being a stakeholder and civil society is crucial to combat GBV for local ownership and sustainability