Rural Development Foundation (Pakistan)

  • I Implementer

Description

Rural Development Foundation (RDF) is a not-for-profit organization working for the betterment of communities, with special focus on human rights, child rights women empowerment, girls’ education, advocacy, reproductive health and DRR. RDF's mission is to improve the quality of life of women, young girls, children and people who are transgender by using a people-focused structure to promote individual well-being and social advancement, and to develop a culture of participation and organization that meets the needs of individuals. Rural Development Foundation aims to empower communities to articulate demand and access their rights by enhancing their leadership and building networks. They are currently engaged in prevention of gender-based violence, promoting equal access to opportunities for transgender people, and the prevention of forced and child marriages in Sindh. They also have a separated program for sexual and reproductive health and HIV AIDS prevention.

Primary Functions

  • Program/Project Implementation

Secondary Functions

  • Capacity building/Technical assistance

Geographic Scope

  • National

Areas of work Back to Top

Education topics addressed

Attainment

  • Primary completion
  • Primary enrollment

Quality

  • School quality

Cross-cutting topics addressed

  • Early/child marriage
  • Gender equality
  • HIV and STIs
  • Other aspects of sexual and reproductive health
  • Social and gender norms and beliefs
  • Violence (at home, in relationships)

Funders and partners Back to Top

Current girls' education partners

Locations and contact information Back to Top

Website

Rural Development Foundation (Pakistan)

Headquarters location(s)

  • Sindh, Balochistan, Pakistan

Office location(s)

  • Pakistan

Contacts

rdf_jamshoro@yahoo.com
Rural Development Foundation (Pakistan)

Locations of current girls’ education work

Map showing countries (listed below) where the organization is involved with girls' education programs

  • Pakistan

Projects Back to Top

Not applicable or unknown