Dr. Muhammad Sarwat Mirza
I am currently working as Chief Research and Development Executive in HANDS. HANDS is working on many development sectors especiall focus on Health, Education na Livlihood programs for the rural communities in Pakistan. HANDS was founded by Prof.A.G.Billoo (Sitara-e-Imtiaz) in 1979.HANDS has evolved in 34 years as one of the largest Non-Profit Organization of the country with integrated development model. HANDS has a network of 30 offices across the country and has access to more than 16.2 million population nearly 20,274 villages/ settlement in 34 districts of Pakistan. HANDS strength is 18 volunteers Board Members, more than 1502 full time staff and nearly one million community based volunteers of 5205 medium and small size organizations.
HANDS Pakistan is registered under Societies Act, is certified by Pakistan Center of Philanthropy (PCP) and Tax exempted by Income Tax Department Government of Pakistan. HANDS has qualified the Institutional Management Program (IMCP) of USAID of management standards. HANDS is accredited with European Union. HANDS also possess membership with Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP). HANDS International recently established its office in London, United Kingdom. HANDS international –UK is registered as Non-Profit Organization in Companies Act 2006 of England and Wales
Dr. Muhammad Sarwat Mirza
Dr. Muhammad Sarwat Mirza
HANDS is working in Pakistan since last 34 years covering most of te development sectors including Health. Nutrition, Livlihood, education etc. Mostly the Private sector in developing countries related to food business have hampered and disrupted the food distribution and accessibility to poor, e.g. Dairy industry. The commercial market partners must be regulated globally or at National level by individual governments. There is no ethical guidelines are proposed to ensure the rights of poor people. The high population growth and recurrent pregnancies increased the burden on already stressed food insecurity in many developing and under-developed countries. Its recognition is extremely significant as it has many implication on women malnutrition and long continued malnutrition in the children leading to whole life impact. This vicious circle is one of the barrier in achieving sustainable development.
The countries’Food security, Nutritional policies must be integrated with Economic development and Population policies. Economic and Population policies of the government may be added in paragraph 11-12. The framework of Action should be flexible with regional dimensions such as developed countries and developing or poor countries.
HANDS is one of the largest health and development organization in Pakistan. We have experienced that the community mobilization and involvement is the key to success in implementing all government policies and turning it in to Actions. We would support the ICN2 Declaration and would be committed to Framework for Action.