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NARRATIVE REPORT

PARTICIPATORY COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

COURSE (PCLDC) 2019

26th

APRIL 2019 to 4th

MAY 2019

Lahore, Pakistan

Organized by: Supported by:

AAS Pakistan, Lahore AHI (Asian Health Institute), Japan

H.No.236, Humza Town, Lahore, Pakistan, 987-30, Minamiyama, Komenoki,

Email: [email protected], Nisshin, Aichi, Japan

+923004124804, Email: [email protected]


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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

PRE PCLDC 2019, ACTIVITIES;

o Formation of PCLDC 2019Organizing Committee

o Coordination meetings of PCLDC 2019 Facilitators

o Sharing & Coordination with AHI Team

o Finalization of PCLDC 2019 Programme

o Selection process of PCLDC 2019 Participants

o Logistical arrangements

PCLDC2019PROGRAMME;

o Opening ceremony

o Content finalization of PCLDC 2019

o Self awareness& personality development

o Facilitation skills

o Presentation skills

o Organizational presentation

o Community development process and strategies

o Participatory approaches

o Right Based Approaches (RBAs)

o Leader, Leadership & leadership skills

o Advocacy & networking

o Peace building process & strategies

o Global perspective of development, MDGs & SDGs

o Pakistan’s Status of SDGs

o PCLDC 2019 Mid Term Evaluation

o Community exposure

o Project proposal development and writing

o Plan of Action (PoAs)

o PCLDC 2019 Evaluation

o Closing ceremony

ANNEXURE;

1. PCLDC 2019 Invitation letter

2. List of Participants PCLDC 2019

3. Pre & post test results

4. PCLDC Evaluation Report

5. Pictorial view

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ABBREVIATION

AAS : Aids Awareness Society

AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

AHI: Asian Health Institute

AHO: Active Help Organization

CBO: Community Based Organization

CEO: Chief Executive Officer

CMT: Centre Management Team

CRC: Child Right’s Convention

DRR: Disaster Risk Reduction

FGDs: Focus Group Discussions

HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HMAP: Homeopathic Medical Association of Pakistan

HR: Human Resources

ILDC: International Course on Leadership for Community Health and Development

LIFE: Local Initiative for Empowerment

MDGs: Millennium Development Goals

MEAL : Monitoring Evaluation And Learning

NFE : Non Formal Education

NOCs: No Objective Certificates

PCLDC : Participatory Community Leadership Development Course

PFRD: Phoenix Foundation for Research & Development

RBA: Right based approaches

PMS: Pak mission society

POA: Plan of Actions

RASTI: Research advocacy social training institute

SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals

SWOT: Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats

TG: Transgender ==========


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The AAS Team and members of LIFE Alliance, at the successful completion of 6th PCLDC 2019, in Pakistan, whole heartedly acknowledge and appreciate the technical, moral and financial support of the Asian Health Institute (AHI), Japan, the honorable board members of AHI, the General Secretary, Ms. Kagumi Hayashi, and Ms.Kyoko Shimizu, the training staff at the Asia Health Institute, in charge of the international course, and coordinator of the projects in Nepal and Cambodia, for their trust on PCLDC facilitators, organizing team and AAS Pakistan. With their encouragement, and support the PCLDC is growing, and getting its roots strong in the soil of social sector, it has made its place in social sector due to its unique methodology and use of participatory approaches and tools I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the AAS board members for their personal involvement and input to make this course impact oriented, the volunteers for their tireless efforts, interest, and strong commitment to the PCLDC, the facilitators, especially Mr. MujahidHussian (ILDC2016 Alumni) from RASTI Pakistan, for his moral, technical and facilitation support, Dr. Kalsoom Akhtar (ILDC2016 Alumni), for providing moral support, Ms. Zubida Dewan, for her personal interest in PCLDC 2019, and taking session on peace building, Mr. Solomon Peter (PCLDC2017 Alumni),Mr.Khalid (PCLDC2015 Alumni), Mr. Zohaib Dewan, (Alumni PCLDC 2018) Pastor Arif, ( Alumni PCLDC 2018), Ms. Gulnaz (Alumni PCLDC 2019) and Mr. Rehmat Aftab from JECUP, for performing different responsibilities and tasks before, during and after the PCLDC 2019, Furthermore, we thank Ms. Sehrish, Mr. Amer, Ms. Arooj Hector and Ms. Rubab Hector,(PCLDC2016Alumni) for thelogistical support during PCLDC 2019. We would also like to acknowledge the great contribution of Dr. Noor ul Zaman Rafiq, Chair persons PFRD, Dr. Altaf H.Tariq, Chairperson HMAP and founder of AAS, Dr. Haji Hanief, from Active Help Organization, Rev. Fr. Morris Jalal, Director, Catholic TV, Lahore, Pakistan for sharing their personal experiences that provided an inspirational basis for the PCLDC2019. Last but not the least; we are thankful to the management of Dar ul Kalam for providing a comfortable environment for PCLDC 2019. Hector Nihal, President, AAS

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Introduction

It is our honour to present the narrative report of the 6thParticipatory Community Leadership Development Course (PCLDC) 2019, organized by AAS Pakistan in partnership with the Asian Health Institute (AHI), Japan, to present to our key stake holders. PCLDC is an effort of AAS Pakistan and AHI Japan, to build the capacity of community development workers in Pakistan, and to promote participatory approaches/strategies and tools among community development workers with the objective to strengthen local community development leadership at grass root level in Pakistan. The report is a reflection of the activities, proceedings, attitudes, behaviours, and efforts of participants, facilitators and the organizing team of PCLDC 2019, in the accomplishment of the set objectives of PCLDC 2019. It also highlights the role of the participants as co facilitators, moderators and volunteers in different activities.

Key characteristics of the PCLDC 2019; Sense of ownership of PCLDC by LIFE Alliance; The members of LIFE Alliance (The

Alumni’s of ILDC and PCLDC) volunteered their services in the organizing of PCLDC 2019.

PCLDC 2019, provided the participants a platform, where participants were able to explore their personal leadership qualities, abilities and skills by taking different roles, such as facilitators, management of different event, moderation of different sessions, preparation of their presentations etc.,

Daily Morning Prayer& personal reflection, recap, session feedback, sharing personal learning and preparation of their presentations, provided the participants an opportunity to reflect on their personal, knowledge, attitudes and skills, to take decisions to improve them, modify them or change them.

It was a clear demonstration of interfaith harmony, the participants from different faiths were living together, praying together, understanding, appreciating and accepting each other’s religious, cultural and family values and allowing them to practice it as they want. It was a wonderful experience for all participants and organizers.

Daily presentation preparation evening meetings of main facilitators and co facilitators was an excellent experience for the participants where they were able to learn about presentation preparation and performance skills, it provided the participants and facilitators to closely work together, it increase the moral and confidence of the participants the co facilitators.

Daily Review Committee Meetings were held after the training sessions, the committee was consisted on the next day session facilitators, moderators, the management team, and the representatives of the participants. It was an opportunity for the organizing team and facilitators to review the outcomes of the daily inputs and improves its gaps

PCLDC 2019 started with an opening ceremony on April 26, 2019 at Dar-ul-Kalam 85-D Model Town Lahore, and ended on 4th May 2019, with the closing ceremony.

A key note address was presented by Dr. Noor ul Zaman Rafiq, Chairperson PFRD, researcher and trainer on community development issues.

The key philosophy of PCLDC 2019 was based on participatory approaches, methodologies and tools learned from ILDC, AHI, Japan


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POAs (Plan of Actions) were another key characteristic of the PCLDC, Where participants developed their POAs, to utilize what they have learned, for their personal and professional life.

At the closing ceremony of PCLDC 2019, a small activity of International AIDS Candlelight memorial ceremony was organized to advocate the rights of People living with HIV & AIDS, and prayed for those who died with AIDS and living with HIV & AIDS. Rev. Fr. Morris Jalal, director Catholic TV lead the prayer services.

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PRE PCLDC 2019 ACTIVITIES

Formation of ORGANIZING COMMITTEE PCLDC 2019

The following members offered their volunteer services to be part of the PCDLC 2019 organizing committee;

o Mr. Hector Nihal, Facilitator, Alumni ILDC 2013

o Mr. Mujahid, Facilitator, Alumni ILDC 2016

o Ms. Zubida Shamim, Facilitator, Alumni PCLDC 2014, & ILDC 2015

o Mr. Jawad Khan, Alumni PCLDC 2017 and ILDC 2018

o Mr. Zohaib Dewan, Alumni PCLDC 2016 o Mr. Khalid PCLDC Alumni 2014 o Pastor Arif PCLDC Alumni 2018 o Ms. Sehrish Logistical arrangements, AAS volunteer o Ms. Arooj Hector, Logistical arrangement, AAS Volunteer

PCLDC 2019 Organizing Committee Meeting

Several organizing committee meetings were held at the AAS office to plan for PCDLC 2019.The following points was discussed in details and finalized; o Venue for PCLDC 2019, Dar ul Kalam, 85 D, Block Model Town, Lahore o Content of PCLDC 2019 o Invitation letter to the organizations and individuals, o Stationary and Logistical requirements o Roles and responsibilities of the organizing committee members and facilitators o Resource materials and handouts development.

Sharing of PCLDC Planning with Ms.Kyoko Shimizu, AHI Japan. The details of the PCLDC Planning and its program, and final list of the participants were shared with Ms. Kyoko Shimizu, AHI, Japan, for her technical input, feedback and comments.

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PROCEEDINGSPCLDC2019 26th April 2019

Opening Ceremony:

The PCLDC 2019, started with the opening ceremony session that was moderated by Mr. Iqbal Sani Alumni PCLDC 2018 and Lieut Gulnaz, Alumni PLCDC 2018. It was an example for the participants of PCLDC 2019, that PCLDC Alumni are part of the PCLDC, they are accepted, appreciated and invited to play their active role in the different activities of PCLDC as a member of LIFE Alliance, and alumni of PCLDC and ILDC. The presence of PCLDC & ILDC Alumni at the opening ceremony was a symbol to welcome the percipients of PCLDC 2019, as new family members of LIFE Alliance. The following were the key highlights of opening ceremony of PCLDC 2019. o Prayer:-The PCLDC 2019, started with the recitation of Holy verses from Holy Quran by

Muhammad Sajad, and a Christian prayer by Lieut Naila Farhan, from the Salvation Army, Pakistan participants of PCLDC 2019.

o Welcome: Hector Nihal, Director, AAS Pakistan, and coordinator of PCLDC 2019, welcomed the honorable guests, Alumni’s of PCLDC & ILDC, participants of PCLDC-2019&organizing team members on behalf of Asian Health Institute (AHI) Japan& AIDS Awareness Society (AAS), Pakistan, to be part of this historic event. He appreciated the Organizational heads of the NGO’s, who managed to send their staff to join PCLDC 2019for their personal as well as organizational growth.

o Introduction of participants; The facilitators invited the participants to introduce themselves by sharing their name, name of the organization, city and one quality of their personality. It was interesting to note that some of the participants felt difficult to pin point their one quality.

o Official opening of PCLDC 2019 through candlelight vigil; The moderators asked the participants to stand in one row, and Alumni of previous PCLDC and ILDC on another row, the facilitator and guest of honours in the front row. She explained to the audience, that the first candle will be lighted by the founder of the AAS and board members, they will the candle of the alumni of ILDC and PCLDC Facilitators, they will light the candle of PCLDC& ILDC Alumni, and they will light the candles of the participants of PCLDC 2019, the light of candle symbolizes the light of knowledge, and clear the clouds of darkness in the society, as well as its means that the flow of light starts from the AAS & AHI organizations, and it go through to the facilitators, and from facilitators to PCLDC/ILDC Alumni and from Alumni to the participants of PCLDC 2019. It was a wonderful activity that was well perceived by the organizers and well received by the participants. It created the sense of acceptability as well as a sense of responsibility.

o Keynote address: Keynote address was delivered by Dr. Noor Ul Zaman Rafique, the vice president of AAS, from PFRD; he has many years of experience in public health sector, a renowned researcher and trainer. He appreciated the role of AHI and AAS for filling the gap in social sector, by offering incredible training package to people involved in community development process at grass root level. He said trainings like PCLDC are a platform that strengthens the knowledge and skills of community development workers,


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and provides an opportunity to explore their leadership skills and abilities. He highlighted the different aspects of community leader and its role in the society.

o Introduction of AAS, AHI, ILDC & PCLDC: - Hector Nihal gave a comprehensive presentation on the introduction of PCLDC 2019, Organizing Partners, i.e. AAS & AHI, its historical perspective, the process and scope of PCLDC and ILDC, its importance, its impact on their personal life and organizational growth. He shared the processes and style of learning. He said we are here to deliver our best, and it’s the choice of the participants what they want, and what they can get from it, it’s their choice how they want to utilize this time. He also shared the vision of Dr. Kawahara, how he was inspired and motivated by the training need of community development workers in Nepal, while he was working there as a professional medical doctor, he realized that by building the capacity of community development workers we can prevent the disease at community level, so he started a capacity building program for community development workers such as ILDC, which is know a very successful program of AHI Japan, and the PCLDC is a continuation of the vision of Dr. Kawahara , based on the participatory principals of ILDC, to empower the community development workers with knowledge, attitude and skills that enhance their capacity to be effective community development workers in their localities.

o Comments of Chief Guest of honour: - Dr. Altaf H. Tariq, founder of AAS Pakistan, and Chairperson of HMAP, appreciated the efforts of AAS and AHI for offering such a wonderful training to the community development workers in Pakistan. He said community development workers are the chosen people by Almighty Allah, because they are called to reduce the pain of common people and help them to solve their social, and community problems. He asked the participant to take part in the training with learning attitude so that you can learn more, because you came here to learn new things, so take full advantages of this time.

o Dr. Kalsoom Akthar; Vice chair of CCM Pakistan, and Alumni of ILDC, she shared her experience of ILDC Japan, and motivated the participants to become agents of social change in the society. She said that PCLDC is a way to ILDC, so you have a good chance, each one should avail this opportunity. She appreciated to role of AAS & AHI that is providing this golden opportunity to the people in Pakistan.

o Mr. Asher Nazir, Alumni PCLDC shared his experience of PCDLC and said that from the learning of PCLDC. I was able to win a project for children working at brick kiln; he said that all credit goes to PCLDC and its facilitators, who had provided me this opportunity.

o Mr. Khalid M, Alumni PCLDC, shared his experience of PCLDC, he said PCLDC is a training that gives you tongues to speak, courage to stand in front of people and confidence to face any situation.

o Steering Committee Meeting: Hector Nihal, Mujahid Hussain, Sehrish, Rubab, Iqbal Sani, and Gulnaz had the meeting and discussed the overall situation of the proceedings of the first day. The members of the committee appreciated the role of the moderators, and management team for their wonderful performance. The program of the next day was reviewed; roles and responsibilities of management team and moderators were shared.

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27th April 2019

Prayer: The prayer session was lead by Ms. Saima and Ms. Sajeela. It was an interfaith prayer, Ms. Saima lead the Christian prayer, where as Ms. Sajeela recited the holy verses from the Holy Quran. The prayer was based on to thank God for taking care of the whole night and providing the opportunity of learning and growth through participating in PCLDC.

Recap: The session was lead by Ms. Nayab and Ms. Rubab. With the help of brainstorming they asked participants to share main activities of the previous day. The following key points were shared by the participants;

PCLDC opening ceremony

Candlelight sharing among the participants, as a symbol of transformation of knowledge and learning

Introduction and history of PCLDC, AHI and ILDC

Different speakers shared about the methodology and importance of PCLDC for young people

Experience sharing by the alumni of PCLDC and ILDC, which was very interesting encouraging and inspiring.

Session 1:Topic: - PCLDC 2019 norm setting, & group formation

o Facilitator : Mujahid Hussian o Pre-test:- Mr. Mujahid Hussian facilitated the pre test process, on the prescribed form.

He introduced the pre test form and described its purpose and guided them how to fill it. o Norm setting, expectations & fears:-Mujahid Hussain facilitated the session and with

the help of the participants to set norms of PCLDC 2019, and ask the participants to share their expectation and fears about the training. He fully involved the participants to establish the rules and by their own to follow during the entire course. The participants warmly participated. The following norms, expectations, and fears were shared by the participants;

Norms Expectations Fears

Punctuality

Equal opportunity for all

Respect for each other

Active participation

Speak one by one

Mobile on silent

No tick tick of ball point

How to write a case study,

Learn about report writing skills

Communication skills

New learning/ methodologies

Confidence building

Leadership new learning

How to work in a community

How to be a good community worker

Self development

Participatory learning

Team building

New strategies and approaches

Lahore visit

How to develop/enhance youth leadership?

How to guide young people

What are scientific methodologies in community development

Sharing experiences

What are the leadership models,

Leadership skill enhancement

Long and boring session

Too long training, some may quit

Lack of time management


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A delicious dinner was served to participants, guests, PCLDC & ILDC Alumni. Sehrish and Rubab facilitated the participants.

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Session ii: Topic: Working group formation:

o Facilitator: Mr. Mujahid Hussian

o Learning Objective: To provide an opportunity to participants to explore their management skills

o Proceedings: With the help of Walk and Freeze group exercise, the facilitator mingled the participants, and then made the small groups for the performances of daily tasks and described their roles and responsibilities such as;

s.# Groups Responsibilities

1 Prayer To organize a interfaith prayer session of 15 minutes daily during the PCLDC

2 Recap & feedback

To the revise the previous day session by highlighting the main points and at the end of each day get feedback from participants about their key learning’s, and suggestions

3 Moderators Their main responsibility is to support the facilitator and manage the daily schedule according to the plan.

4 Food & refreshment

Their main responsibility is support management team in food and refreshment

5 Hall setting To provide the comfortable environment to the participants in the training hall

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Session iii; Topic; Finalization of PCDLC 2019 Objectives and

Content by participants

o Facilitators: Hector Nihal

o Learning objective: To develop content for the workshop with a participatory

methodology based on the participants learning needs.

o Proceedings: The facilitator presented a draft outline of the PCLDC 2019 content, and

divided the group into four groups and asked them to reflect on the content list, make


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changes according to their personal learning needs and objectives, they finalize the topics for PCLDC 2019. The following objectives and topics were identified and decided by the participants;

o PCLDC 2019 Objectives: At the end of the PCLDC 2019 participants will be able to; Articulate, explore and present their ideas and point of view about different issues Understand the complexity and root causes of the poverty, community development

issues, problems, linkages between peace, health and development and role of community development workers

Find means and options to address the community development issues in their local context

PCLDC 2019 Contents:

S.# Topics Co facilitators Main facilitator Date

1 Organizational presentation Mujahid 27/4/19

2 Self Awareness Sajeela, Iqbal &Saima Hector Nihal 28/4/19

3 Leadership Nazma, Dilwar, Faiz Hector 29/4/19

4 Leadership skills Hector 29/4/19

5 Community Development Nayab&Nazma Noreen

Mujahid/Hector 30/4/19

6 Advocacy & Networking Zaheer, Hina Mujahid 30/4/19

7 Global perspective of development

Rubab, Arooj Hector, Dr. Noor 1/5/19

8 Peace building Amjad, Zubida 1/5/19

9 RBA Nazia Mujahid 1/5/19

10 Exposure visit Sajid, Ejaz, Nazia Khalid, Pastor Arif, Haji Zulifqar

2/5/19

11 Exposure visit report Group presentation Hector 3/5/19

12 Project proposal development

Sajad, Hector 3/5/19

13 MEAL (Monitoring Evaluation And Learning)

Sajad 3/5/19

14 Report writing skills Hector 3/5/19

15 Cultural night Sajeela/ Dilawar / Ejaz Sehrish/Arooj 3/5/19

16 Case study writing skills Hector 4/5/19

17 Plan of action development & presentation

Hector 4/5/19

18 Post test Mujahid 4/5/19 19 Workshop Evaluation Mujahid 4/5/19 20 Closing ceremony Hina & Zaheer 4/5/19

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Session iv; Topic: Facilitation Skills;

o Facilitator: Hector Nihal o Learning objectives: To understand the concepts, process, and skills of facilitation to

be used in their sessions.

o Proceeding:- The session was facilitated by Mr. Hector Nihal, with the help of

brainstorming exercise, he help the participants understand the concept, role and responsibilities of a facilitator, and difference between, speaker, trainer and a facilitator. After this exercise the facilitator asked the participants, where they see themselves, and


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what skills they would like to improve in this workshop. The participants were able to make the difference in the roles of a teacher, facilitator and a trainer, such as;

Speaker: his/her main role or intention is to inform or inspire, by using the techniques of speaking

Trainer: his/her main role or intention is to build capacities or skills by using the techniques of teaching

Facilitator; his/her main role or intention is to help the group to accomplish the group objectives by using group participation techniques.

It told to the participants that in PCLDC we will most to use the facilitation and training methodology. The clarity in the roles of speaker, trainer and facilitator was a new learning for the participants.

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Session v; Topic: Presentation preparation;

o Facilitator: Hector Nihal

o Learning objective: To understand the key elements of a presentation preparation

and its delivery by the participants

o Proceedings: With the help of power point presentation, the facilitator shared the definition of a presentation, its importance, key components of a good presentation, and the role of a good presenter. The following points were highlighted while preparing a good presentation;

Topic, its purpose and intentions of the organizers Participants, their level of understanding Collection of subject material as per the need of participants and organizers

Then the participants were divided into small groups as per their topics, and asked them to reflect on their topics and develop their outlines. The following format for presentation development was shared with them by the facilitator.

Main Topic

Write Learning objective

Write Sub topics

List different activities for each sub topic, methodology and tools being used

Time duration

Responsible persons

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Make a list of the material required such as type of stationary, multimedia, charts, markers etc,. The main facilitators helped the each team and provided them the technical guidance, input and moral support to prepare their presentations.

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Feedback: The feedback session was lead by Ms. Nayab and Ms. Rubab. They distributed sticky notes slips among the participants and asked them to write their learning points, and then share it in a large group. The following key points were points were shared by the participants;

Learning points; o It was good to work in a group o Very easy to understand things o Trainers were confident about their subjects


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o Today we learn that we did not know before, such as HIV & AIDS o Learn methodology of making a presentation o Everything was new, which is very interesting for me o Very productive and participatory day o Facilitation skills, how to facilitate a session or a meeting. o Session planning skills o Role of the facilitator o Realized the purpose of participating in the PCLDC o The difference between speaker, facilitator and trainer and their role o Role of different groups during the PCLDC o PCLDC topics were finalized by the participants, it was very interesting, o Daily topics of PCLDC were distributed among participants

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Staring Committee Meeting:- The staring committee meeting was held to review the daily performance and plan for the next day activities. The logistic management team, main facilitators, co facilitators and moderators of the next participated in the meeting. The following points were discussed;

Positive points; o The environment of the training was comfortable, participants easily expressed

themselves o The methodology of the training is very good

Area of improvement; o Also involve those participants and give them confidence to speak, who feel

hesitant to participate in the activities.

Next day planning; The next day schedule was jointly developed with the support of main and co facilitators, and moderators were asked to follow the daily schedule.

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28th April 2019

Prayer; The prayer was lead by Mr. Zaheer and Ms. Siama. They asked the participants

to sit in a circle and silently reflect on their life for few minutes. Then Ms. Siam, read the holy verses from the Holy Bible and gave a short reflection on it, and they same way Mr. Zaheer recited the holy verse from the Holy Quran.

Recap; The recap session was facilitated by Ms. Nazima and Mr. Dilawar. Mr. Dilwar asked to share the important activities and learning of previous day and Ms. Nazima wrote it on the white board. The following points were highlighted;

Group formation of the participants for the delegation of different responsibilities among participants

Review and finalization of PCLDC objectives and topics by the participants

A session on the topics of facilitation and presentation skills

Difference between speaker, trainer and facilitator and their roles

How to prepare a presentation as a co facilitator

Topic:- Self-awareness& personality development

o Facilitators: Mr. Hector Nihal, Sajeela, Siama

o Learning objective for the participants : To learn more about themselves and

explore their personal strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats, and how these aspects of their personalities are linked to their work.

o Proceedings: Ms. Saima introduced the team, topic and its key components of the presentation and shared the learning objectives of the session. Ms. Sajeela

with the help of brainstorming and group work helped the participants to understand the meaning, definition and purpose of self-awareness in the context of personality development. The participants realized that self awareness is a key factor in the personality development. Mr.Hector Nihal, with the help of different group dynamic exercise, helped the participants in know and understand themselves as well as indentify their strengths and grey areas, and make a plan to improve it. He used the following group dynamic exercise; Flash back ; He asked the participants to make a circle,

close their eyes, and silently listen and reflect what the facilitator will lead you. The facilitator started with their grandparents, parents, relatives, school life, college life, and professional life, asked them to think about the positive feeling, positive support as well as negative feelings and different hindrances they received and felt from different people in their life. The participants realized that within 15 to 29 minutes they have watched a film of their whole life, they felt it was a good exercise, that has provided them an opportunity to see themselves growing at different stages of their life, it has provided them the


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opportunity to thank those people who have supported them in their life, they realized the positive and negative role of different people in their life.

Johari Window; The session was facilitated Hector Nihal. He through power point presentation describe the purpose and uses of Johari Window, and described its four squares. It was a new learning for the participants that helped them to know different aspects of their personality.

SWOT Analysis: The participants were asked to describe the abbreviation of SWOT, The following was described; S: Strengths W: Weakness O: Opportunities T:Threats; Then the facilitator asked the participants to make a square on the paper sheet and identify their personal strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats, and reflect on this sheet, and identify what 3 strengths they want to develop or increase, what three weakness they want to decrease or remove, what 3 opportunity they think they can avail in next three years and what threats they are facing they can reduce. The facilitator also helped to participants to make an analysis and develop their personality development plans.

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Topic; Organizational presentations

o Facilitator: Mujahid Hussian

o Learning Objectives: To develop a deeper understanding among participants, learn

about their organizations and the work they are doing, as well as their role in the organization.

o Proceedings: Mr. Mujahid Hussian facilitated the session; he briefly explained the

methodology of organizational presentation and gave them some time for its final preparation. The participants prepared their presentations according to the following points; Organization’s name, vision, mission and major activities Role of each participants in their organizations Major challenges being faced by the organization

S.# NGO Organizational

focus Challenge Role in the

Organization

1 Pak Mission Society (PMS)

Education

Health

Wash

DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction)

Due to government polices we are not able to expand our services to other areas of Pakistan

Program Officer

2 RASTI, Chakwal&Alipur

CRC (Child Right’s Conventions)

Education

Socio economic empowerment of women

Tough Working Conditions in Current Situation

Non supportive attitude of the government towards NGOs

Uncertain Situation for

Nazia Shabir; Community Educator

Sajeela Faiz; Community Educator

Amjad Gill; Theater Facilitator


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NGOs workers, due to lack of funding.

Unavailability of Funding government policies which is not supportive for NGOs

Lack of Organizational Sustainability & Development

How to address the problem of child labor at coal mine, the coal mines government department was not accepting that child labour is a problem at coal mines.

Zaheer Abbas; Project Manager

3 Caritas, Multan

Health,

Education

Women empowerment

Community development

Lack of funds

Siama;NFE (Non Formal Education) Centre Teacher

Nayab;NFE (Non Formal Education) Centre Teacher

4 The Salvation Army, Lahore

Preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ,

Provide shelter for orphan children, Schools,

Develop communities through our Corps Base Communities Development (CBCD) programme.

Lack of enabling environment at communities.

Over expectations of the communities

LieutNaila Farhan;Education and skills Programme coordinator

MehnazSalmoo: Health and Parenting programmer consultant

5 PRFD Prevention and Control of HIV & AIDS

Treatment and Rehabilitation of Drug Addiction with special emphasis on Children/ Adolescents and Women

Research & advocacy

Lack of Resource mobilization

Lack of enabling environment for NGOs such a NOCs is required from government agencies to implement any project.

Ms. Nazma Noreen; Counselor

Hina Raza; Counselor

Asad Ashfaq: Counselor

6 Al Madina Welfare Organization,

Community Development

Clean water & Sanitation

Education

Lack of Community mobilization for joint efforts

Lack of Team work in the organization

Faiz Muhammad: CBO Member


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Gulam Muhammad Alipur

7 SADA Organizations

Youth development

Community development

Socio economic empowerment of young people

Lack of Coordination with young people

Lack of resources

Ijaz Ashaq; Program coordinator

Dilawar Daniel; Management

8 AAS, Lahore

HIV & AIDS,

Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR)

Capacity Building Program

Socio-economic Empowerment of women

Empowering people for rights

Lack of Resource mobilization

Rubab Hector; NICE Youth Group Member

Arooj Hector: Youth program Coordinator

Sehrish Amer: NICE Youth Group Coordinator

The organizational presentation was a very good activity, it helped the participants to share their organizational work, and their role in the organization. The participants felt very happy and proud to represent their organization, at this platform. They shared that this exercise has helped them reflect on the issues and challenges their organizations faces, but some time as a staff member of the organization, we never thought about it.

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Feedback: The session was facilitated by Ms. Nazima and Mr. Dilawar. They distributed sticky notes paper slips among the participants, and asked them to write the learning of the day, and then share it in a large group. The following points were shared by the participants.

It was an opportunity to know myself, and recognize our strengths and area of improvement, and on what area we need to focus for improvement

Self confidence increased,

It helped to improve our short comings.

Level of self awareness increased

If we know ourselves, we can perform better

Reflected on my personal life, and remembered all those people who have played very important role in my life.

The personal reflection exercise was a wonderful experience.

First time in my life, I was able to realize the importance of different people in my life, I felt very good.

I felt proud after the presentation of my organization; it was a very good experience.

I realized what are my strengths and area of improvement

I came to know about the working areas of different organizations

SWOT Analysis is a very good tool for personal future planning

How we can make our life better through SWOT

Through SWOT how we can convert our weakness and threats into strengths and opportunities

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Suggestions;

Better use of time,

Practical involvement of all participants

Use of simple language

Staring Committee Meeting; The following points were discussed and decided;

Positive points;

The active participations of the participants in different activities.

The facilitation methodology was very good, it involved all the participants.

The co facilitator were confident, and supportive for the participants

The flash back exercise was excellent, we were able to see our personal

whole life movie within 15 minutes.

Organizational presentation session was very good, it helped the participants

to develop deeper understanding among each other, it also gave the

confidence to the participants.

Grey areas;

Some participants were hesitant to take part in the activities and share their

point of view

Improve the sitting arrangements of the hall

Next day Planning; The facilitators shared the next day session planning with the moderators of the day, and co facilitators. The daily schedule was prepared and pasted on the wall.

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29th April 2019 Prayer; The prayer session was lead by Ms Nazia and Mr. Ijaz. Ms. Nazia recited the Holy

verses from the Holy Quran and Mr. Ijaz had the Christian prayer. The participants silently reflected on these verses for few minutes.

Recap: The session was lead by Ms. Siama and Mr. Amjad Gill, they asked the participants to share the key points of the previous day proceedings. The following points were shared by the participants;

Self awareness session, the personal life reflection SWOT analysis, identified our strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats Johari Window, self analysis tool, Organizational presentation by participants, the threat points were highlighted in the

presentations, 1) focus of the organization, 2) challenges being faced by the organization, and 3) Our role in the organization.

Topic:- Community Development

o Facilitator: Nayab & Nazma Noreen, Hector & Mujahid

o Learning Objective: The participants will understand the concept of community

development, know the steps of community development, challenges being faced by community development workers, what is CBO and its role

o Proceedings:- Ms. Nayab introduced the team for the topic, and shared the learning

objective of the session. Ms. Nazma described the process and content of the session

and role of each team member. What is community development?

The facilitator divided the group into small groups and asked them to make a definition of a community development, and then share it in a large group. The both groups jointly finalized the following definition of a community development; Community Development is a process where community members come together, to take collective actions and to solve their common problems for the betterment of their

community. Community Development Process:

The facilitator divided the participants into two groups, group A, working as rural community and group B, as urban community. The co facilitators played the role of community development worker in each group, where as group A was facilitated by Mr. Mujahid and Group B was facilitated by Mr. Hector. Each group was asked to follow the following steps;

Step 1: Draw a map of the village and urban slum; The both groups draw a

map of village and urban community on a white sheet. Then facilitator asked them to define a community, the group definition was shared by the group leaders. This process helped to understand the community such as; its type, its nature, its size and its physical structure.

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Both groups identified their community leaders based on their better understanding of the community.

Step 3:Situational Analysis or need assessment/ Problem identification The community development worker facilitated the process in each group, and made a list of local community problems such as water, electricity, transportation, proper streets, health and lack of educational facilities etc.,

Step 4:Problem prioritization; By using the scoring method participants were facilitated by community development worker to prioritize their problems focusing on the importance of the problem. Both groups made a list according to by giving 1 to 5 score, the 1 the most important and 5 the least important.

Step 5:Selection of most important problem and designing a strategy; Each group was asked to select the most important problem. The Group A, selected the main problem as “No Clean Drinking Water”, and Group B, selected “Lack of Educational facilities”, as important problem of their communities.

Step 6: Problem Analysis, The facilitator introduced the “But Why Tool” to the both groups and asked them to analyze their selected problem by using the “But and Why”, tool. Each group was supported by the facilitators to identify the root causes of the main problem. It was a very interesting exercise for the participants, because it helped them to identify the root causes of the problem as well as learn a new tool of problem analysis the “But Why”. Both groups identified the root cause of their problem was lack of strong leadership in their community.

Step 7: Looking for possible solution of the problem; By looking at the root causes identified by the participants, facilitator asked the participants to find out a solution of this problem. After a small group work they suggested to form a local Community Based Organization (CBO), in their community which is responsible to address their community needs and problems.

Step 8: Formation and strengthening of Community Based Organization (CBO). The community development worker, called the meeting of community members asked them to select five most active members of their community for the formation of a CBO, he/she also explained the process, purpose and role of the CBO. Each group adopted the following steps for their CBO formation; Asked the community members, to volunteer themselves be part of the CBO, Through election process, executive committee of the CBO was formed The roles of key persons such as president, general secretary, and finance

secretary were discussed. The facilitator gave a presentation to highlight the role and responsibilities of executive members of the CBOs;

President General Secretary

Finance Secretary Members

Preside the meeting

Call the meeting

Financial management Support in the activities of CBO

Make final decisions,

Record the minutes of the

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meeting president or General secretary

Delegation of responsibilities

Prepare reports

Works in consultation with president and general secretary

Can call emergency meetings

Works in collaboration with president

Financial resource mobilization

Gives approval of the decisions

Prepare financial reports etc.

Step 9:- Community development The community development worker asked the CBO to organize a meeting and find out the solution of the community problems such as “Lack of Educational Facilities” and No clean drinking water. After the group work, each group presented their plan of action to address their problem. Then both groups critically analyzed the plan of action of each group and facilitator gave their technical input.

o Role of Community Development Worker; Then the facilitator asked the participants to review and analyze the role of community development worker who were involved with them throughout in this process; The following points were discussed; Qualities and Characteristics of the community development worker Skill, Knowledge and attitude is required for a community development worker Role of community development at his/her organization and in the community. The session was summarized by the facilitator by highlighting the main points of the session, and the learning’s of the participants. The participants felt that in this session they got the opportunity to learn the community development process from step one to the end, and it was very interesting.

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Topic: Participatory approaches and tools

o Facilitators: Nazia and Hector

o Objectives: At the end of the session participants will be able to understand the

concept, strategies and tools of participatory approaches.

o Proceedings: Ms. Nazia introduced the team, topic learning objective, and key

components of the topic. The facilitator divided the participants into small groups and gave a case study and asked the participants to identify the different participatory approaches and tools used in this story. After discussion on the different points presented by the leaders, the facilitator defined the different key elements of participatory approaches and different tools used in the participatory approaches, he gave the example of PCLDC which is also based on the principles of participatory approaches, therefore; Participatory approaches are the processes in which local people are involved;

they are empowered by creating different opportunities for them, to get confidence and ownership. This enhances their capacity to take action to defend their own interests

Participatory tools are, where a group of people are involved to accomplish the required results such as; Mapping tools; like social mapping, resource mapping, transit walk mapping,

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FGDs:- Focus Group Discussions

Topic; Right Based Approaches (RBAs):

Facilitator: Mr. Mujahid Hussian & Ms. Nazia

Learning Objective; At the end of the session participants will be able to understand the basic concepts of Right Based Approaches (RBAs).

Proceedings; The facilitator introduced the topic, and its learning objective with the participants. Then with the help of brainstorming exercise, they defined the right and needs accordingly;.

Right: Right is an obligation, that is legally, socially and morally correct, and it can be claimed.

Need; Need is a thing tha is required for the survival of any persons. After this activity they divided the participants into small groups and asked them to make a list of the rights, and make a different between rights and needs. The following points were1discussed and highlighted in the group work; Difference between Rights and Needs

Type of Rights Needs

Civil rights Food, water etc.,

Human Rights Protection

Economical rights Security

Cultural rights Shelter

Social right

Religious rights

Right to expression

Right to educations

Self Identity

The facilitator explained that RBA, as it is a process, where of community development, where the community as a right holders, and institutions as duty bearers play very important role. The RBA focus on the strengthen the capacity of duty bearers, and empower the communities the rights holders for the accomplishment of their basic human rights.

Feedback: The session was facilitated by Ms. Naiza and Mr. Amjad Gill. They distributed sticky note slips among the participants and asked them to write the key learning of the day and any suggestions for the facilitators. The following were the key learning shared by the participants; The concept of community development was clear, such as community development is a

process that empowers the local people to address their problems using local and external resources.

Understood the process and different steps of community development, with logical sequences.

Learned how to use problem analysis tool, “But Why”, to find the root causes of the problem.

The role of community development worker and characteristic of a good community development worker, which he/she should work with the people, not for the people. He/she should ensure people’s participation at every step of community development.

Learned about the Right Based Approaches (RBAs).

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Staring Committee Meeting:- The staring committee meeting was held to review the daily performance and plan for the next day activities. The logistics management team, main facilitators, co facilitators and moderators of the next day participated in the meeting. The following points were discussed;

Positive points; o It is a different experience, learning by doing is a very good methodology, o The co facilitators were very active and supportive, o The mapping and but why exercises were very good o In a short period of time the whole process of community development was

discussed and done by the participants o The level of participations and confidences is being increased among the

participants,

Area of improvement; o There should be sweets with tea

Next day planning; The next day schedule was jointly developed with the support of main and co facilitators, and moderators were asked to follow the daily schedule.

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30th April 2019 Prayer:- The prayer session was lead by Mr. Zaheer and Leit Mehnaz. The special prayer

was offered for Mr. Francis Ruffi, by Mr. Zaheer, he recited the Holy verses from the Holy Quran, Leift Mehnaz read the Holy Verses from the Bible and asked the participants to silently reflect on these verses. She also shared her personal reflection on it.

Tribute of Mr. Francis Ruffi; On the death anniversary of Mr. Francis Ruffi, a special prayer was offered. The documentary about the life of Mr. Francis Ruffi was showed through multi media. Then participants shared their views about their personal experience with Mr. Ruffi. It was a very emotional moments for some participants.

Recap; The recap session was facilitated by Ms. Rubab and Mr. Faiz. They asked the participants to share the important activities of the previous day. The following are some of the key points shared by the participants;

o Definition of community and community development o Community map of urban slum and rural village were made by two groups o Problem analysis, “But Why” tool o Steps of community development process were used by both groups o Role of the community development worker was discussed and highlighted his/her

good characteristics.

Topic: leader, Leadership & leadership skills

o Facilitators: Dilwar, M. Faiz, Amjad Gill, Hector & Mujahid

o Learning Objective: To help the participants understand and explore the concept and

role of a leader and develop different leadership skills.

o Proceedings: Mr. Dilawar introduced the team, topic, its content and learning objective of the session. The following topics were highlighted; Definition of a leader Qualities of a good leader Leadership skills

Team building Communication Model and communication skills

o Definition of a leader: The facilitator distributed the paper slips and asked them to write down, what they understand by the word leadership, and who is a leader. Then divided them into small groups and asked them to make a definition of the Leader, after the group presentation, the participants were agreed on the following definition of the leader;

The leader is a person who influences others by its words or actions, and people

follow him or her. o Qualities of a Good Leader;

The facilitator divided the participants into two groups, Group A, & Group B, and asked them to make a tower in the room by using available resources in the room. The height of the tower will decide the winner. The both groups tried their best to make a tower of chairs. Then facilitators asked the both groups and sit in their groups and analyze the process and discuss the qualities, characteristics and role of a leader in the accomplishment of the given task. The following points were highlighted;

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Take initiatives Has good communication skills Can build his/her team Represent his/her team,

community at different forums He/she is a visionary

The facilitator asked the participants to have a self analysis and list down what characteristic they have, and what they would like to improve, to be a good leader.

Leadership styles; The facilitator divided the group into four small groups and asked gave them a case study and asked them to response the following questions and then present it in the form of role play; What type of leadership styles you can see in this story What are the characteristics of each leadership style After the group work, each group prepared a role play and presented it in front of all participants. They presented the democratic and dictatorship style of leadership. The following points were highlight; Democratic style of leadership;

He has a participatory approach Consult with his/her team Decisions are made through consensus

Dictatorship style of leadership Top to bottom approach Most of the time decision are made by one person No consultative process in decision making Authority is with one person or leader The facilitator asked the participants to have a self analysis, and identify what is their leadership style and what type of leadership style they would like to adopt, when they have an opportunity to play and leadership role in their organization or community.

Skills of a Leader; Through brain storming exercise facilitator asked the participants to

describe the skills of a leader. The following most important skills were identified; Communication skills Problem solving skills Planning skills Management skills Negotiation skills Then participants were asked to list down, which skills they have and which skills they would like to improve through this session.

Communication skills Communication model; With the help of power point presentation, the facilitator described the communication model and its different components such as sender, receiver, message, means and feedback and explained the role of each component. The participants realized that each component of communication model is very important, without it the communication process is not completed. The following is the communication model;


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Types of Communication; with the help of role play, and brainstorming exercise the following types of communication were identified;

Verbal Communication; speaking, talking, Non verbal communication: written, symbols, gestures, posture, signs,

expression Communication Skills: With the help of brainstorming exercise, participants were

asked to identify communication skills, the following 4 basic communication skills were identified such as, listening, writing, speaking and reading.

Communication barriers & solutions: With the help of whisperings exercise, the facilitator Amjid Gill highlighted the different barriers in communication. He asked the one volunteer and gave him message to communicate it in the ears of another person and then see if the last person has received the same message. At the end of the exercise participants found that the message was different from original message. Then facilitator divided the participants into small groups and asked them to identify the communication barriers in this process. The following was the group presentation.

Skills Barriers Solutions

Listening Noise

hearing problem

Language problem

Peaceful environment

Contact doctor use hearing aid

Improve patience

Have positive thinking

Learn the language or arrange for translation.

Speaking Low voice

Language

Ambiguity

Lack of confidence

Lack of preparation

To be at attentive

Speak in local language or language of the participants

Speak politely

Speak short and sweet

Reading Language (the language is barrier when you don’t know that language, you cannot communicate your message.)

Illiteracy

Improve reading skills

o 7Cs, Principals of Communication; With the help of a power point presentation, the

facilitator explained the principal of communication in 7C’s. 1. Completeness 2. Conciseness 3. Consideration 4. Clarity 5. Concreteness 6. Courtesy 7. Correctness At the end of the session participants were given a leadership assessment form to evaluate their leadership qualities and skills, how much knowledge they have gained and improved their leadership skills. It was amazing to note that the level of learning was very good, that was very encouraging for the facilitators.

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was asked to share their experience and define what is a problem. The following points were shared and highlighted; What is a problem; Problem is a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or

harmful and needing to be dealt with or to overcome. What is a problem solving; Problem solving is a process of finding solution to a

difficult or complex situation. Following steps of problem solving were highlighted; Step 1: Understand the problem, and identify the issue Step 2: Understand the interest of different stakeholders Step 3: List the possible solutions Step 4: Evaluate options Step 5: Select the best option, or options Step 6: Document the agreement Step 7: Agree on contingences, monitoring and evaluation.

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o Topic: Advocacy &networking

o Facilitators; Zaheer, Hina and Mujahid

o Learning objectives: At the end of the session participants will be able understand

the concept of advocacy and networking and steps of advocacy campaign. o Proceedings: The facilitators introduced the facilitator’s team, main topic, its learning

objectives and session planning. With the help of group dynamic exercise, they helped

the participants to understand the concept and process of advocacy. The following

points were highlighted;

o Definition of Advocacy: Advocacy is a process of supporting any cause or becoming voice of the voiceless, and to defend or promote their rights.

o Networking; The facilitator using the Web exercise explained the importance of networking and role of different stakeholders. They asked the participants to make a circle, and using the story which is attached as annexure # 08), defined different roles to the participants and then asked them to catch a rope when their name is called. It helped them to understand the role of different key stakeholders in the process of advocacy

and networking. o Steps of Advocacy & networking.

Through power point presentation the facilitator highlighted the following points for the advocacy and networking; Step 1: Mobilization and organizing likeminded people at one platform Step 2: Identification of the core issue or problem to be addressed Step 3: Setting the strategic objectives of the advocacy Step 4:Collecting the real facts related to the problem Step 5: Identification of the target groups, decision makers, concerned authorities Step 6: Determine the decision that can influence the decision makers Step 7: Identification of allies, who are also affected, and willing to join the

advocacy campaign Step 8: Determine the action strategy Step 9: Do the action Step 10: Review and repeat the action if necessary Step 11: Celebrate the success


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At the end the facilitators summarized the session by highlighting its main points. It was

a new topic for some participants, and they shared their learning through feedback and

appreciated the methodology and confidence of the facilitators.

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Feedback; The recap session was facilitated by Ms. Rubab and Mr. Faiz. They distributed sticky notes among the participants and asked them to write the key learning’s of the day and any suggestion for the improvement. The following points were written and shared;

Characteristics of a good leader as he should be honest, bold and take initiatives

Skill of a good leader such as decisions making, problem solving, communication skills

The process of good decision making and problem solving

Participatory tools are very helpful at community level, it helps to gain the trust of the community

The activities on advocacy and networking were very good, it clear the concept of advocacy and networking,

Understanding the communication model, and how to be a good communicator

The co facilitators were very supportive, responsive to the needs and questions of the participants. They were well prepared.

Staring Committee Meeting:- The staring committee meeting was held to review the daily performance and plan for the next day activities. The logistics management team, main facilitators, co facilitators and moderators of the next day participated in the meeting. The following points were discussed;

Positive points; o The co facilitators were confident, and responsible, they prepared their presentation

and presented well. o Lot of learning’s such as communication model, advocacy and networking, role of

leader as a community development worker o Coordination among participants is increasing, and they are supportive to each other

Area of improvement; o It was a heavy day, less topics o Coordination among co facilitator and main facilitators needs improvement

Next day planning; The next day schedule was jointly developed with the support of

main and co facilitators, and moderators were asked to follow the daily schedule.

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1st May 2019

Prayer: The prayer session was lead by Ms. Nazima and Mr. Dilawar. The Holy verses were recited from the Holy Quran and Holy Bible.

Recap:- The session was facilitated by Ms. Hina and Mr.Zaheer. They asked the participants to make a circle and gave a ball to the participant and asked them to through it among the participants, who will have the ball, she or he will share one key activity or learning point of the day. The following points were shared by the participants;

Group work on definition of a leader

Role play on the different types of leaders such as religious, political and community leaders

Leadership skills

Communication skills,

7 Cs of communication skills

Decision making and problem solving skills etc.,

Advocacy and networking activities such as making net with a rope

Different participatory tools like, social mapping, wealth ranking etc.,

Topic; Peace and Development:

o Facilitators: Ms. Zubida Shamim, Amjad Gill

o Learning Objective: At the end of the session participants will be able to understand

the concept and process of peace and peace building, the challenges in peace building and how we can create a peaceful situation.

o Proceedings: The session started by introduction of topic, its content, role of team members and learning objective of the session. Definition of Peace; The facilitator divided the group into small groups and asked

them to define the peace. After the group presentation the following definition jointly was developed by the facilitator; “It is a situation and environment where someone feels secure, relax, accepted by society and had to opportunities of growth”. Ms. Zubida, the facilitator with the help of power point presentation shared and highlighted the following points; What is peace, Peace building and peace promotion Key elements and strategies of peace building at community level Role of different stake holders in peace building

Experience sharing on peace building: Ms. Zubida Dewan shared her experience of ILDC and PCLDC, how she was motivated by these trainings to play her due role in the promotion and building peace in the society. She said, she was inspired the people of Japan for their role in peace building after being the first victim of Atomic Bomb, and how they have overcome from this situation. Mr. Hector Nihal, also shared his experience of visit to Hiroshima, and the role of

people of Japan in peace building, he also showed a video about the atomic bomb at

Hiroshima, and its effects on the people of Japan.

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Topic: Globalization &Global perspective of development with a

focus on MDGs & SDGs

o Facilitators: Rubab, Arooj, Hector, Dr. Noor ul Zaman Rafique

o Learning Objective: At the end of the session participants will be able to understand

the concept, historical perspective and impacts of globalization, development, sustainable development, MDGs, SDGs and situation of Pakistan.

o Proceedings: Ms. Arooj introduced the team and shared the

content and objectives of the topic. Globalization Concepts and Impacts: With the help of

power point presentation the following points were discussed; What Globalizaiton and its historical perspectiveis Positive and negative impacts of Globalization on the

society and economy Group work: The facilitator divided the participants into

four small groups and asked them to draw posters that reflect the positive and negative effects of globalization, and then present it in large group. The poster presentation was very interesting. The groups highlighted the following points in their posters; Role of multinational companies and destruction of

local economy Environmental changes, and global warming due to

industrialization The world has become global village, now there is

more move ability of people to other countries then before.

Development and Sustainable Development: -The participants were divided in four small groups and asked them to define the development and sustainable development. The following were the group presentation;

Group Development Sustainable development

Group A

A change in the situation of people’s lifestyle

Development that protects the human being and natural resources of the country

Group B

Socio economic development of people

No pollutions of vehicles and industries,

Group C

Educated and economically well established people

Where people can live together without in discrimination and have all basic facilities.

Group D

Good infrastructure, roads, use of technology, people have all they need to live

It is no destruction of environment, the natural resources are protected and no pollution.

After the presentation by the groups the facilitator, shared the following definition with the help of power point presentation;

Development: Development is an unfolding of human potentials for meaningful participation in economic, social, political and cultural process and institutions, so that people can improve their situation.

Sustainable Development: Defined by UN, “Meeting the needs of the present, without sacrificing the ability of the future generation to meet their own needs.”

Improvement of well

being and lifestyle

Preserving natural

resource and

ecosystem

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MDGs & SDGs: Ms. Rubab facilitated the session focusing on the following points;

Historical perspective of MDGs & SDGs Description of MDGs and SDGs She distributed a sticky notes to the participants and asked them to write what is the meaning of MDGs and on the second slip write what is the meaning of SDGs. Then each one was asked to share his/her points. MDGs: Millennium Development Goals SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals

Then the facilitator gave a briefly described the historical perspective of MDGs and SDGs with its purpose. He also shared the experience of different countries in the execution of MDGs. It was said that UN agreed on 8 MDGs in 2000 to address the most important issues of mankind, and in 2015 reflecting of the MDGs progress the World leadership agreed on the 17 SDGs, that reflect the major and important development issues of mankind. Then the facilitator distributed play cards of MDGs among the participants and asked them to reflect on each MDG and shared their reflection what they understood from this play card. In the second phase she also gave the play cards with SDGs and again asked them to reflect on each card and share it in a large group. The list of MDGs and SDGs was played on the screen, and asked the participants to reflect and identify, on which SDG their organization is working and try to make linkages with your work and SDGs, and find out what contribution your organization is making in the accomplishment of SDGs.

MDGs SDGs

1. Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

2. Achieve Universal Primary Education

3. Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

4. Reduce Child Mortality 5. Improve Maternal Health 6. Combat HIV & AIDS, Malaria

and Other Diseases 7. Ensure Environmental

Sustainability 8. Global Partnership for

Development

1. No poverty 2. Zero hunger 3. Good health and well being 4. Quality education 5. Gender equality 6. Clean water & sanitation 7. Affordable and clean energy 8. Decent work and economic growth 9. Industry innovation and infrastructure 10. Reduce E-equality 11. Sustainable cities and communities 12. Responsible consumption and

production 13. Climate action 14. Life below water 15. Life on land 16. Peace justice and strong institutions 17. Partnership for The Goals

SDGs & Status of Pakistan;

Dr. Noor ul Zaman Rafique the guest speaker shared the progress of government of Pakistan on SDGs. He said that in Pakistan National Assembly adopted SDGs on 16thFebruary 2016, as Pakistan’s national development agenda, Pakistan was the first country who adopted UN development agenda unanimously in the parliament, the 7


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pillars of vision 2025 are also aligned with SDGs. Pakistan has set 320 performance indicators against 17 SDGs.But the overall situtaiton is not so good in many areas and Pakistan is far behind to achive its targets due to lack of political will and governance issues.

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o Topic: PCLDC 2019 Mid Term Evaluation:

o Facilitator: Hector Nihal

o Proceedings: The facilitator shared the purpose and process of mid-term evaluation of

PCLDC 2019. He said the basic objective is to see what the learning process among participants is, identify the logistical, management and learning environment gaps, as well as to know what the learning of the participants is until now. The facilitator distributed a paper and asked them to write the following three points; What is their learning until now? What are the positive points of PCLDC 2019? What are the areas of improvement? The following points were shared by the participants:

Learning Positive points Area of improvement

Self analysis, we need to appreciate the people who have played an important role in our life

It is very learning environment

Time management

Leadership qualities and skills such as good decision maker, taking initiatives and problem analysis etc,

Participants respect each other and support in their activities, no competition

Role of a team member in group is very critical

It is a different type of training, it really builds leadership skills

The work of different organizations working on different subjects such as basic education with out of school children, HIV & AIDS, community development, peace and harmony etc,.

The trainers are very competent, they are supportive and have authority on their subjects

The process of community development such as identification of community problem, prioritization of the problem, problem analysis, finding solution of the problem, community organization etc,,

It is really a participatory training each one is involved

Problem analysis tool such a but why.

Participants participated in each step

The following discussion was held to address the area of improvement in the midterm evaluation on Time Management;

The facilitator asked the participants how we can improve the time management issues in coming days of PCLDC. The following points were discussed and decided;


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The role of the daily moderators was reviewed and discussed, how they can ensure the time management issue during the session. The following points were decided and agreed by the participant; Before the session the moderators and facilitators will have joint meetings and

develop a common understanding. Make sure that sessions are started on time, and ended on time. Each one is responsible to follow the daily timetable.

o With the brainstorming exercise, the level of knowledge, attitude and skills were

assessed from 26th April to 1st May 2019 o The following topics were assessed;

PCLDC content, process and methodology Self awareness and personality development Community development Leadership and leadership skills

Communication and team building Advocacy and networking Participatory approaches Peace building Global perspective of development

o Participants response;

Assessed Score 1-10 26th April 2019 1st May 2019

Level of knowledge

Majority scored 2 to 3 6 to 8

Level of confidence

Majority scored 1 to 3 5 to 7

The mid-term evaluation process provided an opportunity to the participants for self analysis, and to realize their learning, and also helped the management to improve their area improvements.

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Feedback; The feedback session was facilitated by Ms. Hina and Mr. Zaheer. The asked

the participants to share their key learning of the day. The following points were shared;

The video clips about expected atomic bomb at Hiroshima, and imaginary video clip war between two atomic powers India and Pakistan was very horrifying.

I realized that peace building process starts from me.

Our lot of energy, resources and time is being used just to maintain the peace, that could be used for people’s development

Globalization, MDGs and SDGs were new topics for me, it have given a new perspective of looking at technology and links between local and international politics,

The Globalization is destroying the local products and industry

I have participated in many trainings but such topics like Globalization, SDGs and role of Pakistan, global perspective of development is something very important for community development workers to know, these topics have increased the credibility of the PCLDC.

Learning SDGs through story was very interesting; the facilitator needs appreciation for it.

It was interesting of linking our present organizational work with the SDGs

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main facilitators, co facilitators and moderators of the next day participated in the meeting. The following points were discussed;

Positive points; o The difficult topics were dealt in a very simple way, the facilitators did very

good job o Energizers were very good o The moderators were very active, and their performance was very good. o Linking of SDGs with the organizational work was very good approach it

helped to understand our organizational contribution in the SDGs o The Mid Term evaluation results are encouraging for the organizers, as the

learning process is going on.

Area of improvement; o No any point was shared by the participants.



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2nd May 2019

Prayer; Ms. Mehnaz and Mr. Asad lead the prayer session. The Holy verses from the Bible and Holy Quran were read and recited. Ms. Mehnaz also gave a brief reflection about the verses from the Holy Bible.

Recap; The recap session was facilitated by Ms. Naila, and Mr. Izaj. The asked the participants to share the previous day key learning; The following points were shared by the participants;

o Made charts on Globalization o Video clips about the destruction of Atom bomb o What are MDGs and SDGs and situation of Pakistan o Impacts of Globalization on our life o Our role in peace building o Midterm evaluation

Topic: Communities exposure visit

o Facilitators: Hector, Haji Zulifqar, Khalid Mahmood, Pastor Arif,

o Learning Objectives; To have a deeper understanding of community and community

development issues, and apply to learning of PCLDC in the community for community need assessment.

o Proceedings; The facilitator gave a brief orientation about the communities and

purpose of the exposure visit.

o The following protocols of exposure visits were shared;

Keep in mind your purpose of visit and assigned task

Use local and simple language

Respect for their status and culture

Accept them as they are,

No judgments, no lecture

Follow the group leader

No photographs without their permission.

o Purpose of the exposure;

To have first hand information about the community problems

To have a deeper understanding about the issues and problems of the community

Apply the skills learned in the PCLDC such as need assessment, situational analysis,

problem identification, and communication skills.

o Group formation and exposure visit communities;

Group Members Place of exposure Location Group facilitators

Zaheer, Sajad, Hina, Mujahid

Transgender community

Lahore Haji Zulifqaralumni PCLDC2014

Sajeela, Mehnaz, Nazia, Arooj, Nayab, Ejaz, Hector

Brick kiln community Riwand Pastor Arifalumni PCLDC 2018

Dilawar, Niala, Zaheer, Sajad, Nazama, Asad

Gypsies community Lahore Mr. Khalid, PCLDC2015 Alumni


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Field Exposure; Each group under the leadership of group leader and facilitator, visited

their respected communities. The transgender community exposure was not held due to

problems with the transgender contact person.

Each group spent about two to

three hours with the community,

observe their situation, discuss

about their issues and identified

their problems.

Preparation of exposure visits

presentations; Each group

prepared their presentation based

on the following points;

Brief introduction of

community

Major issues or problems observed, identified

Any suggestions for the community

Any challenges faced

What your learning’s are?

o Staring Committee Meeting:- The staring committee meeting was held to review the daily performance and plan for the next day activities. The logistics management team, main facilitators, co facilitators and moderators of the next day participated in the meeting. The following points were discussed; Positive points;

o It was a wonderful experience, all the participants learn a lot, o The local leaders and group facilitators played an excellent role, we must appreciate

their efforts and support o For most of the participants it was a first direct interaction, which was amazing to see

their life style, issue and problem they are facing. Area of improvement;

o Alternative plan of exposure visit, if some group does not cooperation or refuse, we should have an alternative plan.

o The participants should not be judgmental about the situation and life style of the people during our exposure visit

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3rd May 2019

Prayer; The prayer session was lead by Ms. Nazia and Ms. Nayyab. They asked the

participants to sit in a circle, and they lit the candle in the centre. With the soft music they

facilitated the participants in meditation for few minutes. Then there was a one Christian

song Zabur, and Muslim Naat was recited.

Recap; The session was lead by Ms.Sajeela and Mr. Zaheer. The asked the participants

to shared the key points of the previous day activities. The following points were shared and

discussed;

Exposure visit to brick kiln factor, and

gypsy community

Two types of brick kiln factories

Due to the unavailability of the transgender,

one group could not visited transgender

community

Exposure visit presentations were

prepared

Sightseeing of Lahore, such as Fort, Minar-

e-Pakistan, Badshahi Mosque etc.,

Topic: Exposure visit group presentation

Facilitator: Mujahid Hussian

Leaning objective; To learn from the sharing of participants of their field exposure

experience of different communities..

Proceedings; Each group was invited by the facilitator to present their report in the form

of role play or power point presentation. It was interested to note that participants had

keenly observed the situation of each community, and in a short period of time they

captured very important information, and in their presentations they highlighted very

important and sensitive issues of each community.

Presentation content

Gypsies Brick Kiln Workers

Brief Introduction of the community

The gypsy communities living a nomadic life, but most of them are now settled but their life style is almost same. Unskilled and involved in begging and working as labourer

Brick kiln community almost whole family is involved in the brick industry the majority is under the debt of brick kiln owner, the education level is very low. The community was happy and satisfied with their work

Problems and issues identified and observed

Health and hygiene Lack of education for children Lack of basic life facilities in their localities NIC (National Identity Cards) issues

Lack of basic health facilities especially for women Low payment. Lack of basic living facilities Uneducated Indebted with brick kiln owners

Tools & skills used

Observation, FGD Transit walk

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Interviews Report writing Presentation

Report writing Presentation

Suggestions Health and Hygiene program with women and children Education for children

Provision of basic health and education facilities to the women and children.

Challenges faced by team

No problem faced by the team

No problem was faced

Learning It was first time to have a close interaction with gypsy community, and learned about their life style and developed a deeper understanding about their problems and issues they are faced with.

Observed the different technology of brick kiln factory, it was strange to note that the new technology of brick kiln was failed. It was strange to note that the government and brick kiln owner are facilitating their children for education, but children and parents are not serious for the education of their children.

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Topic: Project proposal writing

o Facilitators: M. Sajad, Nazama, Hector Nihal

o Learning Objectives: To understand the concept and the process of project proposal

development and how to develop and write a community project proposal.

o Proceedings: M. Sajad, introduced

the team and shared the learning objectives and contents of the session and the role of team members. The following topics were covered in this session; Definition of a project Difference between project and a

program Project development process

o Definition of the project: The facilitator divided the participants into small groups and asked them to define the project. After the group presentation, the following definition was agreed by the participants; A project series of planned activities for a specific task, within set time frame and with set resources.

o Difference between project and a program With the brain storming activity, participants understood the difference between the project and program; Project has a specific task, time, objectives and allocated resources. Program is continuation of different projects focusing on the same issue of problem.

o Project Proposal Development Process: The facilitator divided the participants into same groups of community development session, and they were asked to develop a project proposal on the issues they had identified; Group A: Selected the topic; Provision of basic educational facilities Group B; Selected the topic, Provision of clean drinking water The facilitator asked the participants to sit in their groups, and using the flash cards, follow the instructions of the facilitators.


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o Step 1: Community situational analysis: The facilitators asked the both groups to reflect back on the session on community development and community exposure, considering the both session the following points were highlighted; Group A; Had the community situational analysis of their village, Group B: Had the community situational analysis of their urban slum Both groups focused on the key issues and problems of the community. They identified the problems to be addressed such as; Group A: Selected the topic; Provision of basic educational facilities Group B; selected the topic, Provision of clean drinking water The facilitator shared that in the situational analysis, we present the back ground and gives reasons of writing the proposal. Provide the basic information of the community that is fact based.

o Step 2: Propose a solution to the identified problem, (Project Goal): Each group was asked to write a solution of the problem as a project goal on the flash card. It was said that it is a key component of the project proposal. It reflects that what we want to achieve from this intervention or project.

o Step 3: How you will solve this problem, or achieve project goal; The facilitator asked the both groups to consider the SMART formula, make your project objectives; it should not be more than three or four. Each group made their two objectives. They wrote it on their flash cards.

o Step 4: How you will achieve these objectives step by step, different activities; The facilitator asked the both groups to write different activities of achieve your both objectives. Activities of objective one on one flash card and activities of objective two on second flash card.

o Step 5; What will be the output and outcome of these activities; The facilitator asked the both groups to make three columns against each activity and write the output in column one and outcome in column two, and use of output in column three. He also explained to the participants, what is output, what is outcome and what is the meaning of output use. The both groups followed the instruction and completed the task.

o Step 5: When and who will do these activities, design a work plan; The facilitators asked the both groups to develop their work plans considering the activities of both objectives, they had listed above, and also write against it, who will do this activity.

o Step 8: What resources are required to achieve your project goal and objectives, the budget; Considering the listed activities each group was asked to make a list of required resources they need to achieve their project objectives. After making a list, they were facilitated to make a budget of their project. The facilitator also gave an input about the budget and how to make a budget for a project proposal. The following points were highlighted; Budget is a financial document of the project, and it has the following key elements;

HR cost salaries: Program cost;

Activities of objective # 01 Activities of objective # 02

Administration cost; Equipments cost;

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o Step 9: How you will monitor the progress of your work, monitoring and evaluation plan, The facilitator asked the participants how they would know that their objectives have been achieved, to know about it, there is a system called monitoring and evaluation or Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning (MEAL). The facilitator gave a brief input on the topic and asked the participants to develop a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan. Both groups formed committees and designated their responsibilities.

o Step 10: Project review: The facilitator asked the both groups to arrange their working according to the different steps and paste them on the floor.

o Step 11: Submission of the proposal to potential financial partner; The facilitator shared the process of the project proposal submissions to donor agencies and the list of required documents; Step 1: Call for concept note or project proposal from any donor agency Step 2: Call for project proposal on the accepted concept note with deadlines and

given project proposal formats Step 3: Write a project proposal on given format, with asked documents such as,

audit reports, registration certificate, organization profile etc, and submit it within due date.

o Step 12: Evaluation of the project proposal by the donors; The facilitator explained the process the participants and then asked the both groups to present their proposals to the donor in the form of a role play. Mr.Mujahid Hussian, who gave a critical analysis and review of each project and his recommendation.

It was a lengthy and tiring exercise for the participants, but at the end they were happy that they had developed a project proposal. It was first time for them to discuss and see such an important document, which they have been a part. They said now it is easy for them to understand the role in their organizations working in different project, because now we know the process and requirements of a successful project.

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Feedback: The feedback session was facilitated by Ms. Sajeela and Mr. Zaheer. They asked the participants to share the learning of the day and any suggestion for improvement. The following points were shared; o The field exposure visit was a wonderful experience, first time in life we had a close

look of the life of brick kiln workers and gypsy community. o I realized how difficult it is to work at brick kiln factory, in a hot season, their life is

very tough. o It was strange that brick kiln owner supports the education of their children but the

parents of the children are not interesting in the education of their children. o First time I realized that project proposal document has many components, now I can

have better understanding of my work o The project proposal development process was very interesting and easy to

understand, but it require more time. o The facilitation style was excellent, it was simple and easy to understand o Suggestions;

There should be more time for project proposal topic There should be alternative plans for transgender exposure visit

Staring Committee Meeting: - The staring committee meeting was held to review the daily performance and plan for the next day activities. The logistics management team, main facilitators, co facilitators and moderators of the next day participated in the meeting. The following points were discussed;


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o Positive points; The topic project proposal development was

very important and interesting, the facilitators played very good role, their methodology was very good.

Participants were very much involved in group work, and everyone was giving their best.

o Area of improvement; There should be more time for such a difficult

topic, like project proposal development and writing

The facilitator should use simple terminologies so that all participants can understand o Next day planning; The next day schedule was jointly developed with the support of


Topic: Cultural Night

o Facilitators/Organizing Committee: Sajeela, Dilawar, Iqbal Sani, Zohaib, Ijaz

o Learning Objectives: To provide an opportunity for participants to explore their

talents and enjoy their time together as members of PCLDC 2019

o Proceedings: The cultural night started with

the lighting of candles and singing of a song. The cultural night was based on the following activities, facilitated by the organizing team; Comments by the PCLDC members and

facilitators; They shared their feelings and experience of PCLDC, which was very encouraging for the organizing team. The PCLDC is building leadership at community level.

Cultural songs& dances, The solo and group dances such as; Pakhtun dance and Punjabi ludi were performed by the PCLDC members,

Jokes & poetry; Jokes, poetry and songs were performed by the PCLDC Members. Comments by the main facilitators; They appreciated the organizing team and

participants for their active participation in the PCLDC as well as cultural night event. Bar Be Que; The bar be que was prepared and cooked by the participants and thy

enjoyed the delicious food. The management of the organizing team was excellent, they made this event an everlasting evening. Everyone enjoyed and fully participated to make this event a memorable part of the PCLDC. The event started at 7 pm and wrapped up around 10:00 pm. Participants went away with remarkable memories and everyone was fully tuned after the program.

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4th May 2019

Prayer: The prayer session was lead by Ms.Hina and Mr. Dilawar. The holy verses from the Holy Bible and Holy Quran were read and recited from the participants. Ms. Hina lead the Naat and Mr. Dilawar lead the Zabur, a Christian song along with the participants.

Recap; The recap session was facilitated by Ms. Arooj and Ms. Nazima. They asked the participants to share the key learning of the previous day activities. The following points were shared;

o Presentation of the exposure visits by both groups like gypsy community and brick kiln factory community

o Learn about the critical situation of brick kiln workers and their tough life style o The gypsy community is happy with their life style, which is strange for me, as they

have lot health and hygiene problems, we need to work with them for the education and health and hygiene problems

o Project proposal development and writing process. o Now I can understand my project proposal and my role is more responsible and

productive. o Cultural night event was wonderful, enjoyed, no hesitation among participants o Some members like Ijaz and Zohab provided delicious bar be que,

Topic: Monitoring, Evaluation, And Learning (MEAL): o Facilitator: Muhammad Sajad & Mujahid o Objective; To know and understand the term and purpose of MEAL o Proceedings; The facilitator shared the meaning and purpose of MEAL, its methodology

and role of MEAL team in the project implementation process. The facilitator said that it is very important component, and it needs special skills for the monitoring and evaluation of the project activities and its implementation process. He also responded to the questions of the participants and shared his organizational experience of MEAL.

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Topic: How to Write a Case Study:

o Facilitator: Hector Nihal o Objectives; To learn and enhance the case study writing skill o Proceedings; The facilitator, with the help of brainstorming exercise, help the

participants to understand; What case study is? The purpose of writing a case study The basic components of a case study The session helped the participants to know the key components of writing a case study.

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Topic: Plan of Action (POA):

o Facilitators:- Hector Nihal

o Learning Objectives: To facilitate participants in utilizing what they learned

atPCLDC2019 in their communities:

o Proceedings:-The facilitator shared that POA is a very important component of the

PCLDC, it helps to utilize our learning, and build up long term relationship with AAS & AHI. He gave a guideline on how to develop their POAs using the planning tool of 5 Ws and 1 H.


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What do you want to do?

Why do you want to do this activity?

Where will be this activity organized.

When it will be organized?

How will you organize this activity?

Who is responsible in organizing this activity?

Based on the sessions of PCLDC 2019, each organization was asked to develop a plan of action to implement in their organization or communities. Organization

# What Why Where When How Responsibility

PFRD, Lahore

1 Establishment of NGO

For business point of view, Helping communities for Humanity

Lahore May 2019 to Nov 2019

By building a good team Start registration process Mobilization of resources

Hina, Asad & Nozma

2 Organize 2 one day seminar

To create awareness about drugs

Lahore June 2019 & Sept 2019

In collaboration with PFRD

SADA Network Sialkot

1 Sharing the learning of PCLDC with Team

To share the experience of PCLDC

SADA Network office Sialkot

May 2019

By organizing a session

Ijaz &Dilawar

2 Session on Networking

To share the importance of networking

KhartySheeday, Sialkot

May 2019


Ijaz &Dilawar

3 Session on peace building

To promote peace among Christians and Muslims

Pakaghra

June 2019

By organizing Christian Muslim dialogue

Ijaz, Dilwar& Nasir

4 Organizing 3 days workshop on young leadership

To development young leadership in SADA network

Ayobia, Murree

July 2019

In collaboration with RASTI & AAS

Ijaz, Dilwar& Nasir

PMS, Islamabad

1 Orientation session on Learning of PCLDC with PMS Staff

To share the experience and learning of PCLDC with PMS team

MPS Head office, Islamabad

May 2019

By facilitating a session on PCDLC learning

Sajid & program director

2 Sharing PRA Tools with community (VDC)

To enhance the capacity of Village Development Committee)

Kohistan, in field

June 2019

By organizing one day workshop

Sajid & Area manager

3 Awareness session on HIV & AID to the members of community based organization

To create awareness for the prevention of HIV & AIDS young people in the

Batarian District, & Ghaziabad, District, Kohista

July 2019

By organizing session with communities

Sajid & SOs


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communities. n

4 Organize a program on International Peace Day

To create peace and harmony among people in communities

Kollypolles, Kohistan

Sept 2019

By organizing a seminar

PM & Sajid

Caritas Pakistan, Multan

1 Orientation session on Learning of PCLDC with PMS Staff

To share the experience and learning of PCLDC with PMS team

Caritas Office, Multan

May 2019


Nayab&Siama

2 Session of community Development with members of Centre Management Team

To use the learning of PCLDC with CMT (Centre Management Team) members of NFE Centres

Shanti Nagar, Khanawal

July 2019

By facilitating a session on community development

Nayab&Siama

3 Organize program on International Peace day with different stakeholders of NFE Centres.

To promote peace and harmony different members of NFE Centres


Sept 2019

Organize a program in collaboration with CMT members

Nayab&Siama

4 Session on HIV & AIDS Awareness with different stakeholders of NFE Centres.

To create awareness about HIV & AIDS among CMT members


Oct 2019

Organize a program in collaboration with CMT members

Nayab&Siama

Al Madena Welfare Organization, Alipur

1 Orientation session on Learning of PCLDC with members of Al Madina Welfare Organization

To share the experience and learning of PCLDC with members of Al Madina Welfare Organization

Gulam Muhammad, Alipur

May 2019


M. Faiz

AAS/NICE YOUTH

1 Organize leadership development session

To develop young leadership of NICE Youth

St. John Church, Lahore

July 2019


Arooj/ Rubab

2 Organize program on International Peace day with young people.

To promote peace and harmony young people of different religions

St. Paul Church, Lahore

Sept 2019

Organize a program in collaboration with Church youth

Arooj/ Rubab


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3 Session on HIV & AIDS Awareness

To create awareness about HIV & AIDS among CMT members

St. Paul Church, Lahore

Oct 2019

Organize a program in collaboration with Church youth

Arooj/ Rubab

The Salvation Army

1 Orientation session on Learning of PCLDC with Staff of The Salvation Army, Lahore

To share the experience and learning of PCLDC with Salvation Army team Lahore

Head Office Salvation Army

May 2019


Mahanaz&Niala

2 Organize awareness campaign about drugs prevention among young people in communities.

To implement community development tools learned at PCLDC

Nishat Colony

May 2019

By involving young people of the community

Mahanaz&Niala

3 Young leadership development workshop with young people.

To create young leadership at community level

Awan Dhayia

June 2019

By involving young people of the community

Mahanaz&Niala

RASTI Alipur

1 PCLDC Orientation with Staff of Alipur Unit.

To share the learning of PCLDC staff members of Alipur Unit

RASTI Office

May 2019

Session Sajeela& Nazia

2 Self awareness

with young people.

To create self awareness with youth the members of Youth Forum Alipur.

NFE Centre

June 2019

One day workshop with members youth groups in Basti Ghulam Muhammad & Basti Khuda Bakash.

Sajeela& Nazia

3 Leadership:(One day workshop with youth group members from Basti Khuda Bakash & Basti Gulam Muhammad.

To build the leadership skills among young people,

NFE Centre

October 2019

Workshop: One day workshop with the youth groups in Basti Ghulam Muhammad & Basti Khuda Bakash.

Nazia&Sajeela

RASTI Chakwal

1 PCLDC Orientation with Staff of Chakwal Unit.

To share the learning of PCLDC with staff of Chakwal Unit.

RASTI Office

May 2019

The experience sharing session with the project team of Chakwal Unit.

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2 Workshop on Project proposal writing with representatives of CSOs.

To use the learning of PCLDC with members of CSOs in Chakwal.

RASTI Office

June 2019

Organize one day workshop at Rasti office Chakwal.

Zaheer & Amjad Gill

Each team made their POA (Plan of Actions), and presented it in the large group. The participants, PCLDC 2017 Alumni, and ILDC Alumni gave their feedback on each POA presented by the participants for improvement.

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Topic: Post Test:

o Facilitator: Mujahid Hussian, Mr. Zohaib Dewan

o Learning Objective: To assess the level of knowledge and skills gained by the

participants during PCLDC 2019.

o Proceedings: -The organizers conducted a post-test to assess the level of knowledge

and skills gained by the participants during PCLDC 2019. A prescribed form was given to the participants and they were asked to fill it. The findings of the post-test are attached in the annex.

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Topic: Workshop Evaluation;

o Facilitator: Mr. Zohaib Dewan & Mujahid Hussian

o Learning Objective: To assess the participants ‘level of learning and feedback about the logistical and management related issues in PCLDC 2019.

o Proceedings: The facilitator gave a prescribed format to evaluate the different aspects

of PCDLC 2019, to respond different questions and use a scale from 0 to 10 points, 0 being the lowest and 10 the highest according to their personal understanding.It was interesting to see that the participants had gained knowledge and skills, and that they are feeling more confident. The findings of the evaluation are attached.

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Closing Ceremony:

The closing ceremony of PCLDC 2019 was held at Dar-ul-Kalam 85-D block Model Town Lahore, facilitated by Mr. Zaheer, Ms. Hina and Ms. Arooj. The honorable guests Rev. Fr. Morris Jalal, OFM (Cap), Director Catholic TV Chanel, Noor ul Zaman Rafiq, Dr. Haji Haneif, Dr. Kalsoom Akhtar, Dr. Altaf H. Tariq, Mr. Khalid Mehmood the alumni of PCLDC and ILDC, and the representatives of different organizations participated in the PCLDC 2019 closing ceremony. The following are the main activities; o Certificate Distribution Ceremony:

The certificates of participation were given to participants of PCLDC 2019 and certificates of appreciation were given to the volunteers and supporters for PCLDC 2019, by honorable guests Rev. Fr. Morris Jalal OFM (Cap), and Director Catholic TV, Diocese of Lahore, Pakistan, as well as Dr. Noor ul Zaman Rafiq, Dr. Haji Haneif, Dr. Kalsoom, Mr. Khalid Mehmood, Mr. Iqbal Sani. At the time of certificate receiving, a feedback about the person’s abilities, qualitative, and participation in PCLDC 2019, was given by the facilitators Mr. Mujahid Hussian, and Mr. Hector Nihal.

o Comments by Participants; All the participants shared their views about the PCLDC 2019, its methodology, their

participations and their learning. The following points were shared by almost all participants; The PCLDC is unique type of training; it is a platform for young community

development workers to enhance their knowledge, skills, confidence and communication skills.

The PCLDC brings internal change, it brings attitudinal change in the personalities of participants.

The PCLDC is a participatory training, each and every person of PCLDC was involved in different activities, it gives confidence and courage to speak, to take initiatives.

Ms. Nazma Noreen; On behalf of participants of PCLDC 2019, she shared her views accordingly; “I had a different understanding and mindset about the PCLDC, but after participating in it, I was really impressed by the facilitators, their facilitation skills, and their dealing with the participants. This training gives a conceptual clarity, knowledge, and skills to , the participants as they expected. The training starts with the individual (me), goes to the local community and then gives a global perspective of development, the topics like SDGs, globalization and project proposal writing are very important and interesting addressed by the facilitators, it has increased the values of this training. All the participants are grateful to organizers, the AHI for providing opportunity to young people to enhance their leadership skills, it is a wonderful contribution to the society”.

o Comments of Guest of Honors: Rev. Fr. Morris Jalal OFM (Cap), Director Catholic TV

Chanel, congratulated all the participants and appreciated the organizers of PCLDC 2019, AAS and AHI. He said that AAS is doing a wonderful work in building young leadership at community level, I am very much impressed by the sharing of the participants, that they have learned a lot. I am very thankful to AHI, which is supporting the young people to play their active role for the betterment of people at community level. I expect that participants will properly utilize their learning in their organizations and in their communities.


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Dr. Altaf H. Tariq Chairman Homeopathic Medical Association of Pakistan (HMAP), and founder member of AAS Pakistan, appreciated the role of AAS and AHI for supporting such an important training which is a wonderful opportunity for young people in Pakistan.

Dr. Noor ul Zaman Rafique, Chairperson, PFRD organization, and Vice Chairman of AAS, appreciated the AAS team, for organizing this excellent workshop, he said, we are a team, we support each other and work together, PCLDC is an annual program of AHI & AAS which is a great contribution in social sector in Pakistan, and we appreciate such initiatives, it is a need of the time and it is addressing the needs of many young people. The role of AAS& AHI is commendable.

o Dr. Kalsoom Akthar, Chairperson of Active Help Organization and Member of CCM Pakistan& Alumni ILDC 2016, she appreciated the efforts of the organizing team, AAS, for their excellent work. She also shared her experience of ILDC, she said PCLDC is a way forward towards ILDC, it is wonderful opportunity for young people.

o Mr. Mujahid Hussian, the facilitator PCLDC 2019, and ILDC Alumni, said the PCLDC is a venue of experience of learning and growth, the participants gave us new ideas, new challenges, which is amazing. I am happy to see that PCLDC is growing, in experience, innovation and PCLDC Alumni. It is a platform for young people to develop and explore their leadership skills, AAS and AHI is providing this opportunity, I appreciate their roles and contributions.

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Conclusion;

Mr. Hector Nihal, the Director of AAS, coordinator of PCLDC, thanked all the participants, volunteers, organizing team and guest of honours for participating in this important event. On behalf of participants, PCLDC 2019, organizing team, and AAS he thanked the AHI, AHI honorable Board, and particularly Ms. Kyoko Shimizu, for her technical and moral support, and commitment with PCLDC program in Pakistan. He said it is only possible with the support, cooperation and contribution of AHI. He also thanked the organizations of participations who realized the importance of the training and trusted on us. The PCLDC organizing team for their tireless efforts, the PCLDC/ILDC Alumni for their strong commitment with PCLDC and valuable inputs, Mr. Mujahid Hussian, for his strong support, cooperation and commitment to strengthen the PCLDC in Pakistan, the management of Dar ul Kalam for providing the learning environment to the participants. He said the popularity and importance of PCLDC is growing, which is an honour of AAS, he also introduced LIFE Alliance to the Alumni of PCLDC 2019, invited them to join LIFE Alliance. He said every year PCLDC is a new and learning experience. The interest and ownership of PCLCD/ILDC alumni in PCLDC is very encouraging and we appreciated their efforts and support.

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POST PCLDC 2019 ACTIVITEIS

Facilitators & Organizing Team of PCLDC 2019 Evaluation: -The evaluation

meeting of the facilitators and organizing team was held to evaluate the PCLDC

2019. The following points were discussed;

o Positive points of PCLDC 2019:-The following points were highlighted;

The participants are happy and satisfied by the performance of the organizing team

and facilitators.

The participation level of participants in different activities was very good. The

following are some of the examples;

The participants took the responsibilities of co facilitators, moderators, and

taking initiatives in doing energizers.

It was observed by the organizers that co facilitators were working late

evenings in preparing their presentation; it showed their interest and sense of

responsibility.

The closing ceremony and cultural night was totally hosted and facilitated by

the PCLDC participants and PCLDC Alumni.

The PCLDC Alumni said that it was once again an excellent experience of being a

part of the PCLDC 2019.

The overall role of the organizing team was very good; they were responsible,

supportive and taking initiatives.

The participants were satisfied with the residence, food and logistical arrangements

by the organizing team, everything was available for the participants as per their

need.

The exposure of different communities, provided an opportunity to the participants to

have a direct interaction with the communities to understand their issues and life

style, which was lifelong learning.

o Area of improvement;

The participants invitation process needs to be start earlier

There should be alternative exposure plans, so that if something goes wrong at the

last moment, we can have a plan B.

Reduce some of the topics from the content to give more time to the important topics

such as leadership and project proposal writing

o Role of ILDC/PCLDC Alumni in PCLDC 2019; The following points were discussed

and decided on the role of ILDC/PCLDC 2019.

The ILDC/PCLDC Alumni played an excellent role in the organizing and execution of

PCLDC 2019. Their voluntary role was appreciated and acknowledged by the

organizing committee.

The organizing committee realized that it is a positive indicator, that PCLDC/ILDC

Alumni are taking ownership of the PCLDC, which is very encouraging.


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Mr. Hector Nihal thanked the organizing team of AAS & AHI for providing the opportunity

to explore and experience their management, leadership and facilitation qualities and

skills as well as support this important event.

o PCLDC 2019 Narrative and Financial Report preparation and submission:

The narrative and financial report of the PCLDC 2019 was prepared and shared with the

key stakeholders.

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Sustainability of PCLDC:

he sustainability of PCLDC we had the following plan;

o Step one: Organizing ILDC/PCLDC Alumni at one platform

o Step two; Involvement of ILDC/PCLDC Alumni in the organizing of PCLDC and give

them different roles, such as facilitation of sessions, hosting opening and closing

ceremony, support in the exposure visits, preparing a team of facilitators etc.,

o Step three; Resource mobilization for the continuation of PCLDC after the

completion of the project with AHI.

The following actions has been taken by the organizing team of PCLDC;

o Step one: Organizing ILDC/PCLDC Alumni at one platform

o The LIFE Alliance of PCLDC/ILDC Alumni has been formed in 2018

o Step two; Involvement of ILDC/PCLDC Alumni in the organizing of PCLDC and

give them different roles, such as facilitation of sessions, hosting opening and

closing ceremony, support in the exposure visits, preparing a team of facilitators etc.,

o The number and involvement of PCLDC/ILDC Alumni is increasing every

year, which is a positive indicator. In 2019, ten PCLDC/ILDC Alumni were

directly involved; three participated at closing and opening ceremony of

PCLDC.

o The LIFE Alliance organized two events in collaboration with PLCDC Alumni

organizations such as URI such as;

International Peace Day 2018

Interfaith peace festival

Step three; Resource mobilization for the continuation of PCLDC after the

completion of the project with AHI.

o The PCLDC Program, content and methodology was shared with Mr. Anwar

Ahmed, from KNH, a German INGO, working in Pakistan. He showed his

interest in the program, he promised to participate in PCLDC 2019 as an

observer. But unfortunately he became sick and could not participate.

o Voluntary participation in different activities organized by LIFE Alliance,

PCLDC organizing committee meetings and PCLDC execution.

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