Research and Publication During the period under report, Bunyad has worked upon a number of reports relating to various projects implemented by it. Additionally a few research studies have also been completed while others are in the process of being completed. In all about 475 reports have been produced so far. The following however is only a brief description of the research reports completed by Bunyad during the period under report.

1.     Taking Control – Women Emerge from poverty 2000:

This is a case study of Bunyad’s project on women’s Empowerment. It represents an approach to Adult Literacy Learning for women, which starts with the belief that learning Literacy Skills can be useful entry point in other development activities. The study has been published by Asian & South Pacific Bureau of Adult Education (ASPBAE) as part of the Case Studies from Asia to the South Pacific series.

2.     Consequences of Literacy – A study on the effects of a Female Literacy Program in Rural Punjab.

The study aimed to find out the changes if any come about in women at the personal or village level. It was supported by UNESCO Islamabad and carried out by Dr. Iffat Farah in March 2002.

3.     Socio-Economic Study of Street/Working Children in per-urban Areas of Lahore 2000.

This was a study undertaking by a group of students from the Punjab University Social Work Department as a requirement for their Master degree in Social work. It was based on the data relating to the children targeted by Bunyad for 35 Non formal education centres for street and working children project supported by UNESCO.

4.     Base-Line Survey of Women’s Organization formed under the Punjab Private Sector Ground Water Development Project (Gender Component)2001.

The survey was done in four areas e.g. Lahore Shahdara, Sargodha, Mandi Baha-ud-Din and Muzaffargarh comprised 25 Women Organization (WOs) from each area. The purpose of baseline survey was to study the awareness about PPSGDP activities, participation of the respondents in socio-economic activities, women participation in agriculture activities and decision making. It was conducted by Bunyad and funded by World Bank.  

5.     Impact of Social Mobilization: A study of Members of Women’s Organizations Gender Components, Punjab Private Ground Water Development Project 2001.

The study conducted by students of social work department Punjab University Lahore aimed to examine the process and impact of social mobilization on the member of WOs and to assess the impact of their trainings. It also evaluate the sustainability of WOs.

6.     Pre-testing of Easy to Read Materials on World Cultural Heritage sites in Pakistan 2001.

The primary objective of the study was to field test and evaluate the concepts as well as language level according to the target group who were students of the Non formal as well as formal education. It was funded by UNESCO.

7.     Guide / Manual For Community Learning Centers 2001

A bilingual manual prepared by Bunyad, describes the process for setting up a community learning centre and underlining methods for the smooth functioning of these centres. The manual was developed during a series of workshops, with inputs from experts from relevant fields, guided by Dr. Hameed A. Hakeem an expert from UNESCO PROAP. Based on two sections, the manual provides stepwise guidelines for setting up a CLC and training programme for community and social mobilizers, the manual, printed with technical and financial support from: UNESCO Islamabad was launched during a one day national seminar at Lahore, on April 14, 2001, and is being widely disseminated among communities and stakeholders.

8.     Life Long Learning to Promote Gender Equality in CLCs 2002

The study investigates as to how gender equality was being promoted in CLCs through participation of female in basic education and literacy program. It examine the structures processes, strategies and methodologies adopted to do so and was sponsored the study by UNESCO Bangkok.

9.     Impact of Literacy Programs in District Hafizabad 2002

Bunyad’s efforts in promoting female literacy in Hafizabad have been documented in the report which attempts to index the impact of the efforts on the lives of women in particular and their families in general through a number of case studies. The major findings relate to the change in attitudes towards education of girls.

10.     Literacy Empowering Community For EFA

The report documents the major programmes of Non formal basic education and literacy in Punjab and the importance of linking up literacy programmes with skills/vocational training and micro-credit to increase impact and bring about empowerment.   

11.      The Gender Divide in Education in Punjab 2003

The study is an attempt to assess the extent to which we have progressed to remove gender disparity and achieve gender equality by 2015. it makes use of secondary data to identify gender disparities at various levels and different aspects of education in different districts of Punjab.

12.     Protection Assessment among Afghan Refugees and Hosting Communities Children in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Islamabad 2003

The main purpose of the study is to identify specific protection issues faced by the children of the unregistered Afghan Refugee population and the host community with a view to help design strategic interventions to address their problems. It was funded by UNICEF Islamabad.  

13.     Impact Assessment of the Project on Elimination of Child Labour from Soccer Ball Industry Sialkot 2003

The study has been undertaken by a group of social work, Punjab University Students as their Master’s thesis. It attempts to assess the effects and outcomes of the interventions initiated under the project to combat child labour in soccer ball industry.

14.     Impact Evaluation of Social Protection Programme for Working Children and their Families in Soccer ball industry, Sialkot 2003

The study which is in hand aim is to measure changes in the conditions and prevalence of child labour in soccer ball industry and to see whether major activities initiated under the project are sustainable through community empowerment. It is supported by ILO-IPEC Islamabad and is likely to be completed by April 2003.  

Following  are a few of the projects and their brief description.

·         Study of HIV/AIDS Vulnerable Population (Currently under process), in lieu of the increasing threat of HIV/AIDS shaking the foundations of the advanced countries of the world, this study was launched with the cooperation of CIDA. The main focus was on conducting a field based survey of HIV/AIDS vulnerable groups including injectable drug users, male sex workers and female sex workers in Faisalabad, Multan and Lahore.

·         Tracer study of Social Protection Programme for working children and their families in Soccer Ball Industry Sialkot. A project of Bunayd and ILO IPEC

·         Independent Quality Monitoring of Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) Punjab, A project supported by UNICEF, for quality assurance of MICS, undertaken by the Department of Planning & Development, Government of Punjab.

·         Third Party Independent Monitoring of MICS, Balochistan, A project supported by UNICEF, for quality assurance of MICS, Balouchistan.

·         Situation Assessment of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Lahore - September 2005, A project of UNICEF Islamabad. The study aimed at finding out the nature & extent of the problem in the city to estimated the number of children at risk. 

·         Impact of Bunyad: Micro Credit Programme on Natt, Handoo and Sharifpura Villages, Lahore. The study aims to look at the impact of the programme on consumption expenditures including health education and nutrition, income generation and women empowerment. the study was undertaken by a group of social work students of University of the Punjab.

·         Impact Evaluation of Female Adult Functional Literacy Project, Daska supported by ESRA. The project targeted 5,000 women (15-25 years of age) in two years. The impact assessment is aimed to find out the effects of the programme on women's Lives.