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
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