NEWS and EVENTS

USAID, Links to Learning (ED-LINKS) project initiated by IRC in 11 districts of Sindh, including Jamshoro, Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar, Sanghar, Nawabshah Dadu, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Jacobabad, Sukkur and Khairpur. Nearly 300 schools are currently under assessment in Sindh by IRC for successful implementation of the 4 years long project.
 
Current Projects
   
Elections February 2008

As a member of Free and Fair Elections Network, IRC carried out voters' education and election observation in 14 National Assembly constituencies.

 
Agriculture and Livestock Support
Distribution of compound animal feed & urea molasses to flood affected households in Sindh.
 
Micro-Credit Program
Loan disbursment to support agriculture, livestock and small enterprises.
 
IRC- House of Learning Schools
One of the IRC run school in Serai Solangi, Tehsil Manjhand, District Jamshoro Sindh
   
     
IRC PUBLICATIONS
 
IRC SIX-MONTHLY REPORT
Indus Resource Center's most recent bi-annual 6 monthly report, from January - June 2008. Lists activities of both KHAIRPUR & DADU region. Details of IRC's three main programs: Education & Literacy, Economic Initiatives and Participatory Governance with respect to both locations in Sindh. Also includes Institutional Strengthening activities of IRC and special projects it has undertaken in the said time period. 1: July to Dec 2006 , 2: Jan to Jun 2007 , 3: July to Dec 2007 , 4: Jan to Jun 2008
IRC EDUCATION & LITERACY PROGRAM, 2007
An brief overview of IRC's Education and Literacy program to date. Includes description of IRC's own schools, work with the government and its multidimensional advocacy program.
Click below to download. It is 14 pages long.
 

TALEEM NAMAH
A Quarterly Magazine
A magazine highlighting the issues faced by Pakistan's Education Sector in the 21st Century and also encompassing the state of Education in the international context. It includes reports on Education by independent agencies, articles by experts, interviews, case studies and other relevant information on Education as a tool for social change and development. The last issue of Taleem Nama came out in October and stressed on the dilapidating condition of government schools in Karachi, includes poetry and articles relating to women abuse, as well as the situation of education policies, amongst other topics.

 
SOJHRO PAGE
Bi-weekly Newpaper Supplement
A partnership with Sindhi-language Daily newspaper 'Sindhu' has resulted in the publication of a fortnightly page devoted to primary education. The page is titled 'Sojhro' and highlights issues, gaps and successes in non-formal and formal primary education, disseminates information on modern teaching techniques, classroom management, health and environmental education, role of the community, educational resources (organization, publications, websites), facts and figures, and shares experiences on good practices, case studies and human interest stories.
 
MAINSTREAMING THE MARGINALIZED
Education Programme - January 2003
This book describes IRC's education programme and spells out its future goals. IRC's attention is devoted to increasing access as well as improving quality of education. Development practitioners, policy makers and financers will find this booklet useful and interesting.
Price: Rs. 40
 
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE
Flood in a Drought Region - An account of flood relief work in Dadu District from July - November 2003. IRC hopes that donors, development practitioners, policy makers and financers will find the information contained in this booklet useful and that they may be inspired to join in the difficult but by no means insurmountable task of alleviating the poverty of Sindh's farmers and fisherfolk.
Price: Rs. 40.
 
AAO MIL KAR SCHOOL SANWAREN (AVAILABLE IN URDU & SINDHI)
A helpful guide for Members of School Management Committees - September 2003. Why SMCs are important, how can they play vital role in the improvement of Schools and what kind of skills do they need are described in the book.
Price: Rs. 50.
 

Devolution in Practice

Hard Copies Available

Bachat Aain Karz Program Ji Policy

Hard Copies Available

Institutional Strengthening of School Management Committee (SMC)

Hard Copies Available

Child Rights Manual

Hard Copies Available

To get any of the above mentioned IRC publications kindly contact:
Karachi Office
2-B, 2nd Floor, Plot No. 13-C,
37th Commercial Street, DHA, Phase V
Tauheed Commercial Area
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
Tel/Fax: +92 -21 - 582 - 2239, 583 - 8690
Email: info@irc-pakistan.com