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About SPADO
Sustainable Peace and Development Organization SPADO is a non-profit,
non-government and non-political peace and development organization based in
Pakistan.
• Member and focal point for International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL)
and Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC)
• Active member of International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA)
• Active member of International Peace Bureau (IPB)
• Group status for International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR)
To Struggle for a Better
Tomorrow, SPADO Main Focus is on Two Interlinked Components:
1. Peace and Disarmament:
SPADO is the official contact point and member organization of International
Campaign To Ban Landmines, laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize 1997. In this
regard the organization is involved in various awareness, advocacy and
research activities related to the universalization of the Landmine Ban
Convention. At the same time SPADO is the active member of Clusters
Munitions Coalition (CMC) working against Explosive Remnants of War and
Mines other Than Antipersonnel Landmines (MOTAPM). SPADO is the member
organization of International Action Network on Small Arms(IANSA) an
International Network committed to curb the proliferation of small arms,
illicit trade of small arms and to convince governments to make stringent
laws to achieve these objectives. SPADO is also an active member of
International Peace Bureau (IPB), the world oldest and largest peace network
striving towards a world without war. The Executive Director of SPADO is the
elected representative of IPB for South Asia. Being a member of IPB, SPADO
is involved in various initiatives related to non-violence, tolerance,
mutual co-existence and peace and disarmament. Moreover SPADO has the honor
of having a group status for the International Fellowship of Reconciliation
(IFOR) an international spiritually based movement committed to active
non-violence. IFOR has 6 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates among its former and
present members. The five main components of our work are Decade for a
culture of non-violence, Nonviolence education and training, Youth
empowerment, interfaith cooperation and disarmament
2. Relief, Rehabilitation and Development:
This component relates to socio-economic development, where balanced and
objective approach is evolved to reduce poverty, which is the main cause of
unrest and all other evils and emphasis is given in identifying snags and
bottlenecks hindering growth in various sectors. In this regard the
organization is actively involved in relief, rehabilitation and
reconstruction work in the earthquake affected areas of Pakistan. The
organization is active in implementing projects related to education, child
protection and health and hygiene education in collaboration with United
Nations and other international partner organizations. Moreover, SPADO is
also implementing health and sanitation project in the rural areas of North
West Frontier Province (NWFP) of Pakistan. Under this component the
organization is addressing wide range of issues which include health,
education, environment, human rights and food and shelter to achieve
accelerated and sustainable development in such vital socioeconomic sector.
Goal:
SPADO aims at providing a peaceful environment to all human beings where
they can utilize their potentials for sustainable development.
Objectives:
● To create an economic, political, social, cultural and legal
environment that will enable people to achieve sustainable development
● To suggest immediate measures for institution building that enhances human
survival, social justice and development
● To promote democracy, human dignity, social justice and solidarity; ensure
tolerance, non-violence, pluralism and non-discrimination with full respect
for diversity within and among the societies
● To ensure environment friendly sustainable development through efficient
allocation of scarce productive resources and minimization of
socio-cultural, political and social hindrances in the society
● To assess the socio-cultural factors blocking development and program for
survival
● To utilize scarce natural endowments and other man made capital in an
efficient manner and provide an environment to every one that is:
(i) conducive to the realization of human potential and authenticity
(ii) free from the menace of weapons and warfare.
Core Competencies:
● Advocacy and awareness
• Capacity Building on Conflict Resolution, Non-Violence and Tolerance
● Social Mobilization for social and economic empowerment
• An effective Youth Network called “Youth for Peace”
• Youth empowerment and capacity building
• Formal and Non-Formal Education
● Effective Religious Scholars Network
● Mine Action in landmines affected tribal areas and NWFP
● Effective linkages with local and international media
● Human and institutional development initiatives
● Emergency and relief
• Research Survey and Data Collections
Areas of Operation:
SPADO since its inception is involved in addressing various issues
related to peace and disarmament, development and poverty reduction. The
main areas of the operations are:
Awareness and Advocacy:
• Awareness and advocacy for the universalization of the Landmine Ban
Convention through arrangements of seminars, workshops, conferences and
other related events
• Awareness and Advocacy against the illegal trade and production of small
arms and light weapons
• Advocacy and Networking at Regional, national and provincial levels
• Youth Mobilization and Networking
• Campaign against aerial firing
• Involvement of religious scholars in the campaign against small arms and
landmines
• Involvement of media in the campaign against small arms and landmines.
Mine Action:
• Mine Risk Education
• Landmines victim’s survey
• Mine Ban Advocacy
• Rehabilitation of the landmine victims
Relief, Rehabilitation and Development:
• Emergency and Relief operations in the Earthquake affected areas
• Provision of low cost latrines facilities to the communities and schools
in the earthquake affected areas
• Provision of health and hygiene education in the earthquake affected areas
• Primary Education
• Child Protection
• Community Mobilization
Community Development and Sanitation:
• Community Sanitation project in Malakand Agency
• Installation of pour plush latrines in Malakand Agency
• Health and Hygiene Education in Malakand Agency
Human and Institutional Development:
• Formation and capacity buildings of the CBOs
• Community Mobilization
• Posters and debating competitions in educations institutions in Pakistan
Research Survey and Data Collection:
• Research report on “Crimes Related to Small Arms a case study of
Peshawar”
• Research Report on the Prevalence and Impacts of Small Arms and Light
Weapons in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and NWFP
• Pakistan Landmine Monitor Report for the years 2004, 2005, 2006
• Landmines and Islamic Teachings
• Data collection of landmine victims in the far-flung areas of the tribal
belt, Kashmir and border areas of Sialkot of Pakistan
• Survey and data collection on small arms and landmines in FATA and Dara
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