What we do
Introduction of GPP
Global Peace Pioneers is a registered national non government organization which started working as volunteer group in 2005 and was formally registered in 2007. Currently GPP is working in two provinces namely Punjab and Khyber Pukhtunkhwa with its head office in Islamabad.
Mission
Global Peace Pioneers has a mission to create unity, solidarity and understanding among multi religious communities in Pakistan to build Pakistan prosperous, strengthened and free from all types of discriminations, inequalities and injustices.
Vision
GPP vision is pro-people and right based society where every individual irrespective of their caste, color, creed and religious affiliations has access to quality of live on equality and global human values. “Global Peace Pioneers” envisions a tolerant and peaceful society – a society striving for equality, justice, harmony, prosperity, uplift the oppressed and deprived by providing legal assistance and building their capacity.
Primary Objectives and Issues of Interest
Community Care and Development
Education
- Local Infrastructure Management and Development
Poverty Alleviation
Sustainable livelihood for marginalized women and youth
Emergencies and Natural Disaster Management
- Community Empowerment (Social and Economic)
Peace building and conflict transformation through institutional capacity building
Protection of basic human Rights
Capacity building for socio-economic uplift
| Work Areas 1. Islamabad 2. Punjab 3. NWFP |
Target Group 1. Women 2. Children 3. Youth 4. People in Need (Emergency situation) |
GPP Partners
1 - School of Information Risk Management (supporting administrative and part of program cost)
2 – National Council for Social Welfare, Islamabad
3 – Hashoo foundation
4 – British Council
GPP Line of Action
1. Peace Advocacy
i. Peace Education Program
1. Peace Youth Leadership Training Courses
ii. Global Oneness Program
1. Interfaith Cooperation
2. Interactive talks/dialogues
iii. National Consortium for Peace
1. Campus level Peace group formation (Universities/Schools)
2. Celebrating International Days
2. Sustainable livelihood
a) Women self reliance program
b) Youth Apprenticeship Program
c) Microenterprise Development Program
d) Vocational Technical Training program for people with disabilities
3. Child Focused Activities
a. School Partnership Program
b. Early Childhood Education Program
c. Child Rights Awareness Program & Civic Education
d. Teacher’s Training on Civic Education, child friendly learning environment
4. Sustainable livelihood
e) Women self reliance program
f) Youth Apprenticeship Program
g) Microenterprise Development Program
h) Vocational Technical Training program for people with disabilities
5. WASH activities
i) Water hand pumps installation
j) Advocacy campaign on Health Hygiene Sanitation Practices
k) Medical Camps – Ternol and Kachi abadis Islamabad
6. Emergency Relief
1. GPP Response to Flood in Rajanpur 2008
2. GPP response to IDPs crises Swat and Buner 2009
3. GPP Response to IDPs from Kohat and Banu 2010
Resources / Expertise:
1. GPP staff: 14 well qualified and experienced staff
2. Advisory Committee: Pool of individuals specialized in Peacebuilding, Gender Equality, Disaster Management
3. Affiliations : Member of International Network of Peace Museums, Global Peace Convention, LANGOS - Lah
4. Internees : Youth from across Pakistan
5. Volunteers: Over 200 volunteers
6. Pool of Researchers: 25 member pool of researchers available for research work across the country
GPP has a pool very seasoned staff, having wide range of nation wide experience in field of peacebuilding & conflict resolution, education, sustainable livelihood and emergency relief. Through its pool of researchers GPP conduct research activities (Youth apprenticeship, Emergency assessment in Swabi, Buner).