Peace Council For Human Rights - REG

61 (XLVI of 1961)

HEAD OFFICE:



Address:
Suit-84, Habib Chambers,
Block 14, Gulshan-e-Iqbal,
Karachi, Pakitstan
PHONE:
(+92-21) 38572275-76
(+92-21) 32053046
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Aims and Objectives:

• To endeavor for the promotion and propagation of custom values, culture, Humanity and Traditions.

• To establish the health care centers for poor and needy peoples and help them through dispensaries, hospitals and provide medicines free of cost or lowest charges to families.

• To establish Education Institutions for poor students on nominal charges and help them who deserved.

• To arrange, provide, procure, Establish in whatever possible manner medical help treatment, facilities equipment and medicines to the people suffering any disease ailment deficiency or Physical disability.

• To provide emergency welfare for uncertainty events.

• To establish computer training Center / Languages Institutes, Industrial Home and Libraries etc. for men women and children.

• Provide Mortuary facilities in different remote areas.

• To provide Land to homeless families on nominee charges.

• To establish old age home for deserving persons.

• Environmental pollution protection safety programs.

• Innocent prisoners relief activities

Board of Governor

Umair Ahmad Arain
Capt Khalil-ur-Rehman Khan
Ansar Hussain Khan
Shayyan aziz-ur-Rehman khan
Shasta Khan
Hafeez-ur-Rehman Khan


General Body

Amin-ur-Rehman
(Chairman)
Dr.Musarat Jabeen Khan
(General Secretary)
Side Shah Arif Husain
(Joint Secretary)
Side Shah Aim Husain
(Information Secretary)
Syed Shah Hashim Hussain
(Finance Secretary)

Legal Status:

Registered Under The Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies
(Registration and Control) Ordinance 1961 (XLVI of 1961)

National Tax No.: FBR Tax Exemption

Audited by: Salah-Ud-Din & Co

Coverage: Urban & Rural

Address: Suit-84, Habib Chambers,Block 14,
GulshaneIqbal,
Karachi, Pakitstan

Contact: (+92-21) 38572275-76
(+92-21) 32053046

E-mail:

Website:


ORGANIZATIONAL HIRERACHY


History of Peace Council for Human Rights
Peace Council for Human Rights was Established in 1995 & Registered with Government of Sind. Peace Council for Human Rights (PCHR) is also registered with FBR (holding NTN and Tex Exemption Certificate). We are also audited by Salah-Ud-Din & Co (chartered Accountants). Peace Council for Human Rights (PCHR) is providing legal assistance to the needy people since 1995. Now Peace Council for Human Rights is focusing on poverty & unemployment and above all rights of children & women detained in different jails of Pakistan. Amin-ur-Rehman (Founder & President of Peace Council for Human Rights ) is the architecture of this innovative program which was started first time in Pakistan in year 1995. Peace Council for Human Rights is a non political, nongovernmental and non profitable organization, which helps the poor and needy people of society without any discrimination of caste, creed, s*x and color. Peace Council for Human Rights has started fighting against Unemployment and Poverty, because unemployment is the root cause of poverty and all crimes. Unemployed persons get frustrated with their life which leads them to choose the short cut for earning easy money. Not only earn easy money they also commit different crimes and su***de as well. So after analyzing these aspects (PCHR) decided to make focus the project in order to minimize the unemployment and poverty. Strategy:

Peace Council for Human Rights is aiming to make people as self-made, and to build their confidence, to provide them financial assistance, and technical skills enabling them to seek better job opportunities, arranging for jobs and providing trainings through seminars & workshops etc. Raise awareness to the people for their rights. Provide opportunities for a better shelter to the society where everyone feels secure & safe. Support to the less privileged people. Break the KASHKOL forever and to provide access to earn their bread and butter with respect in order to meet their needs

Mission:

We started our NGO basis against injustice, cruel inhuman and degrading treatment, child abuse, poverty, detained in remote areas of Pakistan, drug addiction, cruelty to women and other more subtle forms of basic human and civil rights violations and providing free medical assistance, free education, without any discrimination or affiliation by reaching the masses. Our main focused project is unemployment, health, education and poverty. Our philosophy is to provide education to young people and to make them stronger who could accept all challenges, so that they could participate in a better way for developing the country, to take productive part and initiatives in order to improve their livelihoods for a sustainable future. PCHR wants "To identify needy people, for the purpose of help and to provide a better environment and opportunities to seek a better job & to empower them with technical skill and to arrange soft loans through Micro-Financing Bank & Small Donations for the well-being of the entire society. Our Primary Goals:

Unemployment

Unemployment is defined as, when people do not have a job, and is currently available for work is the priority of PCHR. Also, people who were temporarily laid off and are waiting to be called back to their job are also termed as unemployed. Unemployment occurs when a person is available; willing to work but currently is without work. Unemployment is a major problem for any under developing country. It is the situation where the country is not making full use of its resources. Unemployment is one of the major problems of Pakistan. The level of unemployment is constantly moving up. There are a number of causes of unemployment in Pakistan. The most important of these causes is a nonstop increasing population growth rate. Unemployment is classified into three categories.

• Frictional unemployment (workers who are simply moving between jobs)
• Structural unemployment (workers who are in regions or industries that are in persistent slump)
• Cyclical unemployment (workers who lay off when the overall economy suffers a downturn. In Pakistan unemployment is of structural and cyclical nature. Major Causes of Unemployment

Employment in the private sector is absolutely stopped because of the fact that investors shifted their capital to other countries on account of nationalization of industrial units which badly affected the investment of industrial sector. The existing opportunities are not at all sufficient to meet the demand of employment, more over the prevailing system to provide jobs is highly influenced by the indulgence of the available management of the industry who, by every means try to induct their own influenced people in the jobs, if created which results in to deprivation job opportunities for the people from outside of the industry. Reasons for Growing Unemployment in Pakistan

Unemployment is one of the biggest problems of Pakistan. A person who has ability as well as willingness to work, but is unable to get job. In the current situation more than 30 lacs people are unemployed, the ratio of such persons is more than 12%.

1. The biggest reason of unemployment in Pakistan is concerned with the backwardness of agriculture sector. Agriculture is the biggest sector of our economy that contributes 20.9% to GDP and 44% people get jobs from this sector directly or indirectly. Unemployment in this sector is from two sides.

2. Industrial sector is the second largest sector of our economy and contributes 19% to national income. This sector should employ a large number of labors. But due to backwardness it is employing a small number of people. Due to electricity breakdown the already established industry is deteriorating, resulting in to the prevailing increase into unemployment ratio.

3. Millions of people in Pakistan are poor. Due to poverty they are overburdened with expenditures that are why their savings are very low. It is to be noted that for the reasonable growth of economy saving rate should be at least 25% in any country, but in Pakistan it is only 13% to 14% which is very low. Low investment level is due to fewer saving, ultimately there is unemployment.

4. In Pakistan majority of the businessman are less educated. They do not know how to run their businesses properly, resultantly they become bankrupt. This factor generates unemployment on a massive level.

5. Current international financial crisis is one of the biggest reasons of unemployment in Pakistan as well as in the whole world.

6. Pakistan’s population growth rate is 1.8% which is the highest in the region. Different sectors of economy are unable to provide jobs to the growing population. This factor also adds into unemployment. Unemployment is the central problem of Pakistan because when unemployment is high, resources are wasted and people’s income is depressed; during such periods, economics distress also spills over to affect people’s emotions and family lives. The socio economics system of Pakistan and institutions has failed to provide sufficient employment to the increasing labor force. Labor force include all persons who are of ten years and above , and during the period are without work, and are currently available for work and seeking for jobs. About 2.4 million persons of labor force were estimated as unemployed in 1999, as construction and transport sectors have an absorbed 11.2%, 6.8% and 5.7% as compared to 10.5%, 7.2% and 5.0% respectively in 1994-1995.The higher growth rate of population is the major cause of unemployment in Pakistan. The resources of the country are limited because population has exceeded the optimum level. Deeply linked to the massive debt and the poorly educated people, is the large portion of Pakistan's population that lives in poverty. With an average of 2,000 dollars of GDP per person (adjusted for purchasing power parity), the average citizen is forced to live in very limited resources. This is reflected in the fact that 34% of the population lives below the poverty line, despite a mere 7% unemployment. Pakistan's lack of fiscal resources is yet another barrier against foreign investment. Without foreign investment, Pakistan lacks the resources to bring about positive economic development. Causes of Unemployment

Unemployment is caused by many factors in a modern market economy. It can be caused by rapid technological change, business cycle or recessions, seasonal factors in some industries particularly such as changes in tastes and climatic conditions which affects demand for certain new products and services, individual perceptions and willingness to work and search for jobs, their values and attitudes towards some jobs and about employers, accessibility for retraining and acquisition of work skills, willingness and perception of unemployed of the benefits of training and the possibility for them to get a job after the training even though they have a chance to get a job, discrimination in the workplace based on race, color. Our Secondary Goals:

1. Free Education
2. Medical Assistance
3. Human Rights
4. Women Welfare
5. Drug Addiction
6. Child Labor
7. Detained in Jails
8. Police Excesses
9. Special Childs & Disable People

Helping hand trust is dedicated to achieve its goal as the organization’s schedule for development and prosperity of the country as well as reducing the poverty line of the country. Trust Program is addressing its current goals with the help of several personalities of Pakistan. Our basic motto to enhance the role of civil society in safeguarding of country it has a critical role to play in directly contributing to the safeguarding of the environment. Increases in knowledge and capabilities have empowered to be strategic partner in achieving global environmental benefits. The work scope of the program is described below. Our trust is working in different segments to carry out its activities and accomplishing innumerate assignments. Done assistant, Research assessment, Knowledge management, Design organizational change, Design organization development, Train the new jobless guys, Training and development, Skilled development, Health care, Survey mobiles, Transcription and composing in English & Pakistani languages, Computer literacy program, Skilled development, Mobile repairing, Computer repairing, Computer literacy, Stitching, Photo graphics, Art and craft. We planned to work on online registration, which is needful in depth. On-Line Registration:

With online registrations assignment can be done easily, proper figure will be available as compare to manual registration. Establish effective and formal linkages between the Network and trust. Evaluation Office to contribute to the evaluation of projects distills best practices and makes the evaluation process more transparent and accountable to public. Immediately established interest or problem
Security
Minimum human capital
Unemployment solution
Reduction of time
Establish consultative dialogue among nation
Develop the robust outreach program on the global environment to civil society. PERFORMANCE OF (PCHR) PEACE COUNCIL FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Peace Council for Human Rights spread employment according to qualification and skills; we provide the job for every jobless person. PCHR is commencing efforts for reducing unemployment rate from our society. Unemployment directly relates to the poverty, it is also a major cause of dangerously increasing rate of crimes in our society. The youth of Pakistan is spoiling their lives, became desperate with their financial situations, eventually either give their lives in the hand of criminal minds or commit su***des. PCHR was founded, mainly to assist the youth in getting the right compensation of their efforts and to support them in maintaining their confidence level. Workshop

PCHR conducted many workshops for its registered unemployed persons to polish their personalities and to give them confidence to grow in their professional careers. This is a continuous process. PCHR trained them for interviews and other day to day matters, some of them are mentioned below:

How to prepare professional Curriculum Vita. Make attitude as a complete professional.
• Body language
• Communication
• Dress up
• Presentation
Describe about the particular job
In some cases we also invite employers to visit our office (PCHR) and participate in workshops explaining about the skills required for potential vacancies available with them. Skill Development Program

Pakistan is gradually becoming economically failure estate day by day. There are so many factors behind to put our country in this dilemma. Due to worst financial conditions and rapid increase in inflation, it is almost impossible for a person to enhance his/her skills according to the change management. By keeping in view the above scenario, PCHR offers free skill development programs for its registered persons. It provides an edge to these people and also increases their confidence by building their personalities according to the current professional requirement. The courses offered by PCHR under its free skill development program are as under. a) English language Course
b) IT Orientation Course
c) Business communication Course

(a) English Language Course
Learning English is never important before as these days to survive in any professional environment. English speaking ability is compulsory for everyone to get a better job, as almost all correspondence of every company is performed in English. PCHR has designed a course for those who are not confident in speaking and writing English. It helps them to make their future prospects much brighter. (b) Free IT Orientation Course
Now days, Information Technology has turned out to be the back bone for every industry in the world. In today’s era everyone must be aware at least the basics of using computer. In the absence of IT (Information Technology) skills, one might fail to get a decent job. Due to the high costs in Professional IT institutes, many people can’t able to learn IT Skills. In the line of above and to overcome this problem, PCHR designed a free IT orientated course for people to make them familiar at least with the basics. (c) Free Business Communication Course
This course is specially designed for unemployed people to help them to learn the business behavior and build some communication skills which are essential in any professional environment. PCHR SHAOOR-E-ROZGAR

OUR AGENDA

In Pakistan, the unemployment rate varies according to s*x, indicating that unemployed females’ number is higher than their counterparts. In the same manner the poor suffered higher level of unemployment. Unemployment rates vary according to age groups and level of education. In Pakistan estimated unemployment rate in 2010 is 15.4% which is 1% higher than 2009. It should be noted that a substantial underemployment also exists. Unemployment in youth is approx. 7.73% out of which 6.98% is male and 10.5% is female. Unemployment differs also according to region: in rural areas, it is higher and in urban areas it is comparatively low. Unfortunately in Pakistan, incredible talents and skills among the youth are often wasted for lack of the needed incubators to nurture and grow them. Gainful employment has become matter of serious concern all over the world. Combating unemployment is connected with economic growth. Regardless of the debate over the actual level and reasons for unemployment, there is a consensus that unemployment in Pakistan has become major handicap with possible grave social and economic consequences. OUR MAIN FOCUS ON COMBATING TERRORISM AND HELPING VICTIMS OF TERRORISMS

There are many organizations which are working on different areas and dimensions but there is not even a single organization working to eradicate unemployment from Pakistan or to assist victims of terrorism families to get back on their feet or live a normal life after facing huge tragedies in their life. At the same time we also want to reach out to those families and people who have been directly or indirectly affected by terrorism acts and can’t live a normal life. We intend to provide opportunities for skilled training in different areas, education and respectable financial support until such victims or their dependents can get back on their feet and become self-reliant. Families who are affected by terrorism, PCHR will train one individual and deploy him/her to local and international market that will give benefit to the whole family. JOB SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CENTER WILL BE A PIONEER IN THIS CAUSE

There is a huge need of NGOs to begin to play key roles in identifying job creation opportunities for the youth to meet modern challenges. Any serious approach to capacity building especially one addressing youth unemployment must look at the broader picture and the inter-related synergies at the micro-level. Employment generation at the ground level has been shrinking in terms of the net worth; growing unrest in younger generation is leading to violence and crime. With this background PCHR has emerged on the horizon of social service whose purpose is the reintegration of the unemployed into the labor market private and public sector. PCHR will serve as a bridge between the unemployed and the employer organization, providing its services free of cost to both stakeholders. Our core mission will be to train the people as well as provide jobs to them. RESEARCH-BASED JOB PLACEMENTS:

Several platforms are available for providing training on governmental and non-governmental level but no such organization is channelizing or streamlining employment opportunities for those trained people. Thousands of people who have attained training or certification cannot be absorbed in their relative fields. PCHR has conducted a market research to gain information of technical human resource requirement in different manufacturing and production organizations like automobiles, spare parts industry, pharmaceuticals, food processing units, tanneries, garments and hosiery industry and many such units which need trained and skilled manpower. The dearth of skills in the employment industry is also driven by the absence of a dynamic training and research-training system. Such a system is essential, particularly in a period of rapid transformation in the economic structure. There are many NGOs which are working for training of the people but PCHR is the only organization which will provide training along with the surety of jobs. Based on the market survey, we conclude that trained workers are required for the following job categories. Construction Sector
Mason (Block, tiles, plaster)
Plumber
Electrician
Painter
Steel Fitter
Scuff Folder
Duct Fitter
Shuttering carpenter
Welding Technician (SMAW, TIG, MIG, 3G, 6G)

Textile Sector
CAD /CAM Technology (Computer Textile Designing)
Computer Graphics (Print media)
Textile Printing and Treatment
Weaving
Spinning
Stitching

Engineering Sector
Generator Technician
UPS Technician
Auto Mechanic
Diesel Mechanic
CNG Technician
A/C and Ref. Electrician
Computer/ mobile Technician
Motorcycle Mechanic

General sector
Sales Promotion Officer
Janitorial Service
Security Guard with Customer Oriented Services
Telemarketing
Administration Staff
Office Assistant
Beautician
Waiters (Real time training)
Gardener
Front Desk Officer

PCHR JOB BANK

The chief of PCHR, Mr. Anwer Ali Faridi has yet given another revolutionary vision in order to minimize/eradicate the threat of unemployment presently being faced by the youth of our society through introducing job bank program. Under this scheme CVs of jobless youth are invited through their collection for searching jobs for educated /uneducated jobless persons in their relative fields free of charges. As stated by the chief of the PCHR we are striving hard in order to minimize the threat of unemployment which will ultimately help reducing poverty from the society and will be positively resultant to give a new dimension of self reliance/confidence in our youth in order to put the society as well as the country on the path of welfare/glory. Below Survey Conducted By……………………………. Survey Findings

Ages: It is fended out that the highest percentage of the respondents are 31 to 40 years age group having 38.55% the second highest 20.48% frequency of 41 to 50 and 16.86% the lowest in the age group of 20 to 30 years. Gender: It’s fended out that the highest percentages of the respondents are Male group having 75.90% and 24.09% less in the range of Female. Marital Status: It’s fended out that the highest percentage of the respondents is Single group having 53% and 46.9% less in the frequency of Married group. Religion: It’s fended out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Muslims group having 83.13% the second frequency 8.43% in the range of Christianity and 6.02% the lowest group of Hinduism. Nationality: It’s fended out that the highest percentages of the respondents are Pakistani group having 100% and there are no foreigners at all. Language: It’s find out that the highest percentages of the respondents are Urdu speaking having 59.0% the second highest respondents having 14.45% frequency of Sindhi and 12.04% the lowest in the range of Punjabi group. Qualification: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Graduation group having 32.53%, the second highest 22.8%, respondents of B.Com and 10.84% the lowest frequency of Intermediate. Professional Skills: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Any other group having 44.5%, the second highest 13.25% percentage of Administration and 10.84% the lowest frequency of Sales Man. Sports: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Cricket group having 63.58%,the second highest in the range of Football having 14.45% and 10.84% the lowest in the frequency of Hockey & Any other group. Hobbies: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Movies group having 46.96%, the second 28.91% in the frequency of Music and 16.86% lowest in the range of Books. Disability: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are No group having 97.59% and 2.40% less in the range of Yes group. Province: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are from Sind group having 85.54% the second highest 8.43% in the range of KPK and 3.61% the lowest in the frequency of Baluchistan. Nature of Family: It’s find out that the highest percentages of the respondents are Separate group having 46.96% and the lowest percentage 33.73% in the frequency of Joint group. Number of Family: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are 5 to 8 group having 50.60%, the second highest 32.53% in the frequency of 2 to 4 and 16.86% lowest in the range of 9 to 12. Number of Sons: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Nil/no Sons group having 57.8%, the second highest 28.9% in the frequency of 1 to 5 groups and 8.43% lowest in the range of 6 to 10. Number of Daughter: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Nil/no Daughter group having 66.2%, the second highest 21.68% in the frequency of 1 to 5 and 7.22% the lowest percentage of Any other. Earning Members: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Self-group having 39.75%, the second highest 30.12% in the frequency of Fathers and 25.30% the lowest percentage in the range of Brothers. House: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Personal group having 57.8%, the second highest 28.9% in the frequency of Rent and 10.84% the lowest percentage in the range of Government. Satisfied with (PCHR): It’s find out that the highest percentages of the respondents are Yes group having 100%. Documentation: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are All of them group having 100%

Training at (PCHR): It’s find out that the highest percentages of the respondents are Yes group having 92.77% and lowest 7.22% in the frequency of none of these. Prefer to work: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Private Sector group having 77.10% and 22.89% lowest in the range of Public Sector. Member being Registered: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Friends group having 37.34%, the second highest 34.93% in the frequency of News Paper, 13.25% lowest in the range of Advertisement. Unemployed: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Lake of Jobs group having 44.5%, the second highest 26.50% in the frequency of Any of other and 15.66% the lowest in the range of Lake of Education. Salary Desire: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are 9000 to 12,000 group having 33.73%,the second highest 27.7% in the frequency of 13,000 to 16,000 and 20.48% lowest in the range of 4000 to 8000. Want to Start: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are any time group having 79.51% and 20.48% last in the range of 12/12/2012. Position of Job: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Office work group having 44.5%, the second highest 20.4% in the frequency of Any other and 15.66% lowest in the group of Accountant. Employed: It’s find out that the highest percentages of the respondents are No group having 74.69% and 25.30% last in the range of Yes. Type of Employment: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Jobless group having 74.6%,the second highest 13.25% in the frequency of Non-government and 7.2.2% lowest in the group of Semi-government. Opportunity of getting jobs: It’s find out that the highest percentages of the respondents are No group having 68.67% and 31.32% less in the range of Yes. Monthly Salary: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are 9000 to 12,000 group having 32.53%,the second 26.5% in the frequency of Any other and 22.89% lowest in the range of 4000 to 8000. Resources to Start an Enterprise: It’s find out that the highest percentages of the respondents are No group having 91.56% and 8.43% less in the range of Yes. Fee for the Registration: It’s find out that the highest percentages of the respondents are No group having 100%. Unemployed are registered: It’s find out that the highest percentages of the respondents are 1500 to 1600 100%. Possess the Capacity: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Hopeful group having 36.14%, the second highest 32.53% in the range of None of these and 22.89% lowest in the frequency of No guarantee. Fee for the Skills Development Program:
It’s find out that the highest percentages of the respondents are No group having 100%. Type of Training: It’s find out that the highest percentages of the respondents are English language group having 50.60% and the lowest 49.39% in the group of Information Technology. Duration of the Training: It’s find out that the highest percentages of the respondents are 2 Months group having 100%. Inform the Registered Members:
It’s find out that the highest percentages of the respondents are Phone group having 100%. Guaranteed: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are None of these group having 65.0%, the second highest 19.27% in the frequency of Yes and 15.66% lowest in the range of No. Feedback: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Good group having 63.85%, the second highest 21.68% in the frequency of None of these and 14.45% last in the range of Bad. Candidate: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are Communication Gap group having 45.78%, the second highest 34.93% in the frequency of Mistrust and 19.27% lowest in the range of Misunderstanding. Candidates have succeeded: It’s find out that the highest percentages of the respondents are 401 to 500 groups having 100%. Registered Person Wait: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are All of them group having 71.0% and lowest 28.91% in the range of any other. (PCHR) searching job: It’s find out that the highest percentage of the respondents are None of these group having 68.67%, the second highest 19.27% in the frequency of Yes and 12.0% lowest in the range of No group

Education System in Pakistan

In Human development Report Pakistan is placed at 136th position for having just 49.9% educated population. In addition to that, Pakistan is ranked at 113th out of 120 registered UN members according to the research conducted by UNESCO et. Some of the very basic flaws of the education system in Pakistan contribute to the economic, ethnic and sociopolitical crisis within the country. Flaws of Education System in Pakistan

Firstly, the education system of Pakistan is based on unequal lines. Medium of education is different in both, public and private sector. This creates a sort of disparity among people, dividing them into two segments. Such a distraught infrastructure is a basic cause of high illiteracy rate in Pakistan and high dropout rates in rural areas and public school. Secondly, regional disparity is also a major cause. The schools in Baluchistan (the largest province of Pakistan by Area) are not that much groomed as that of Punjab (the largest province Of Pakistan by Population). In FATA, the literacy rate is deplorable constituting 29.5% in males and 3% in females. The third major cause of flawed education system in Pakistan is gender discrimination. The current primary school ratio of boys and girls is 10:4, which is a cause of huge concern. For the last few years there has been an increase in the growth of private schools. It is believed that Pakistan is among the most prominent states affected by gender discrimination. That not only harms the quality of education in Pakistan but create a gap among haves and have-nots. Fourthly, the lack of technical education is a biggest flaw in the education policy that has never been focused before. Therefore, less technical people means low standard of education. Fifthly, the allocations of funds for education are very low. It is only 1.5 to 2.0 percent of the total GDP. It should be around 7% of the total GDP. At that budget allocation, the illiteracy rate in Pakistan would not decrease but rather increase. The federal and provincial governments need to cut down their expenditures in other areas and spend a bigger proportion of income on education. Moreover, the quality of education in most of the public schools and colleges is well below par; the teachers in government schools are not well trained. People who do not get job in any other sector, they try their luck in educational system. They are not professionally trained teachers so they are unable to train a nation. Quality of teaching needs special attention in rural areas where the teachers lack in all departments. In America, Europe and most of the developed countries, the emphasis of the states is on developing virtual education systems i.e. provision of education through online networks. The idea of online education is gathering momentum and many online institutions have been set up which offer online courses and online degrees. The Higher Education Commission and Education ministry need to focus on developing a strong online education network so that students throughout the country can benefit. Universities such as Harvard, Berkley and MIT are offering online courses and degrees. It reflects the importance of online education in today's modern high tech world. Finally, Poverty is also another factor that restricts the parents to send their children to public or private schools. So, they prefer to send their children to Madrassas where education is totally free. The government has to make changes to financial infrastructure to improve the situation. Bank loans for education purposes should not be interest based as it discourages the people of Pakistan to acquire loans. Education loans are offered at low rates throughout the world and it enable people to acquire quality education. Social awareness regarding all these issues need to be spread and we, the people of Pakistan have to work hand in hand with the government authorities to improve the current system. Our children should not be deprived of their basic right to acquire knowledge. All these issues contribute to high illiteracy rate, which in turn result in economic crisis in shape of high unemployment rate and below-par quality of labor. Moreover, the country suffers on social, political and technological front! There are hundred other problems which need attention but the core-issues need to be addressed as soon as possible. In today's world, the benchmark for excellence is education. Moreover, if a country has a distraught academic infrastructure, the chances to survive in current competitive world are petite. The illiteracy rate in Pakistan is alarmingly high which calls for critical attention. The federal and provincial governments need to work together towards elimination of flaws of education system in Pakistan. What We Do

PCHR is a non-governmental, non-profit organization that strives to improve the quality of social Media available to the average Pakistani. Our flagship project of PCHR, which has been transformed to a vibrant center of learning through a combination of infrastructural development, administrative upheaval, academic reform and the introduction of extra-curricular activities and student of all ages development courses such as art, sports, health and abuse awareness workshops, etc. We envision this school as a model that we continuously present to the government to be adopted and replicated in public schools across the country. Peace Council for Human Rights operates under the auspices of a Pakistan-based Board of Trustees. Peace Council for Human Rights was Established in 1995 & Registered with Government of Sind.