Bunyad Bunyad

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Lahore, Pakistan

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+92-42-37167491

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Empowering Girls through Education and Rights

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Girls Empowerment
95%

Leadership & Life Skills Training

Through workshops and safe learning environments, Bunyad has empowered 2,500+ adolescent girls with communication, decision-making, digital literacy, reproductive health, hygiene, and self-defense training.

  • Established 180+ girl-friendly centers for regular training and mentoring.
  • Girls become peer educators and agents of change within their villages.
  • Program tailored for rural adolescents aged 10–18 from underprivileged backgrounds.
2,500+ girls trained in 6 districts Focusing on functional literacy, tech access & self-confidence
Preventing Child Marriage
100%

Preventing Early & Forced Marriages

Bunyad has prevented over 300 early marriages through education, family counselling, and legal awareness campaigns in rural Punjab. This has created a ripple effect encouraging communities to delay marriages and invest in girls’ education.

  • Legal rights workshops held for 1,200+ parents and community leaders.
  • Support networks and helplines introduced for vulnerable girls.
  • Referrals and collaboration with social welfare & legal aid bodies.
300+ cases of early marriage prevented Engaging families, elders & policy enforcers
Girls Sports Empowerment
90%

Sports & Rights-Based Advocacy

Bunyad promotes sports and rights-based advocacy to challenge gender stereotypes. Girls engage in team sports like volleyball and cricket, building self-esteem and reshaping community perceptions.

  • 500+ girls trained in physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
  • Community matches and girls’ rights debates organized in schools and villages.
  • Documented shift in attitudes from parents and male siblings supporting girls’ visibility and mobility.
500+ girls gained confidence via sports Enhanced social acceptance & leadership roles

Case Study

🟦 Bunyad Awaz Aagaahii Center – A Safe Space for Women and Children

The Bunyad Awaz Aagaahii Center, a flagship initiative by Bunyad Foundation, serves as a vital community-based protection and empowerment hub for vulnerable women and children. Strategically located in key districts across Punjab, these centers offer a holistic and compassionate response to issues such as gender-based violence, early and forced marriages, child abuse, legal ignorance, and mental health crises.

🎯 Purpose & Objectives

  • Provide a safe, confidential, and accessible environment for women and girls in distress.
  • Offer counseling, legal aid, skills development, and referral services.
  • Strengthen community resilience through awareness campaigns and male engagement.
  • Foster empowerment and recovery through sustainable, rights-based interventions.

🛡️ Core Services Offered

Community Mobilization & Awareness
Conducts workshops and dialogues with fathers, brothers, clerics, teachers, and community leaders to challenge harmful practices and promote gender equity.

Psychosocial Counseling & Mental Health Support
Trained female staff offer psychological first aid, trauma counseling, and confidence-building support to survivors of abuse or marginalization.

Legal Aid & Rights Education
Women and girls are educated on their legal, constitutional, and human rights, and receive referrals to lawyers, courts, or legal clinics when needed.

Skills Training & Economic Empowerment
The centers offer vocational training in tailoring, digital literacy, beautician skills, and entrepreneurship development, enabling women to earn a livelihood.

Helpline & Case Referrals
Equipped with a helpline and rapid response network, the center connects with Rescue 1122, Child Protection Bureaus, and local police stations to support victims.

📊 Impact at a Glance

  • 8 operational centers across multiple districts of Punjab.
  • Reached over 6,000+ women and girls through counseling, skills, and support services.
  • 1,500+ local influencers sensitized to promote women’s rights and protection.
  • Hundreds of legal cases of abuse, harassment, and inheritance resolved through coordinated advocacy.

🤝 Collaborations & Stakeholders

The Bunyad Awaz Aagaahii Centers work in close partnership with:

  • UN Women
  • Punjab Women Development Department
  • Punjab Commission on the Status of Women
  • Social Welfare Department
  • Bar Associations & Human Rights Commissions
  • Rescue 1122 and Child Protection Bureaus