Farz is an Urdu word whose literal translation means obligation or responsibility. Farz Association of Rehabilitation and Development is a registered non-governmental organization that was formed by some committed motivated youths of Rawalpindi & Islamabad city in 2003. These passionate
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Farz is an Urdu word whose literal translation means obligation or responsibility. Farz Association of Rehabilitation and Development is a registered non-governmental organization that was formed by some committed motivated youths of Rawalpindi & Islamabad city in 2003. These passionate
youth took the social development of youth and children as their enduring social obligation. The organization has undergone an evolutionary process
to get matured as a professional non-governmental organization. Initially a group of youth pooled together to fulfill their social obligation (Farz)
of social and developmental issues of youth and children in Rawalpindi. It is registeredas ‘Citizen Community Board’ to work in partnership with
District and Tehsil Government. now it is registered as a nongovernmental organization under society Act XXI of 1860 ( Registration No RJSC/
DISTTRWP/O6 OF 2009 --2010). However, the vision and mission of the organization remains intact since its inception.

Vision Mission

Vision:
Farz Association of Rehabilitation and Development envisions of “an equitable society for children
and youth wherein they avail equal opportunities to harness their full potential to become socially
responsible citizens who fulfill their rights and obligations.”

Mission:

Farz Association of Rehabilitation and Development is a non governmental organization that strives
for the development of youth and children by taking this as its social obligation to be fulfilled by:

Building capacities of youth and children Creating a congenial environment for growth and development
Proactively involving stakeholders to mutually decide and share their roles and responsibilities.
Bridging gaps between public, communal and private institutions.
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Core Thematic Areas

Education for Every Child

Youth development

Promoting safe and congenial environment

Communal Health & Hygiene

Tobacco Control

Other Activities

Education for Every Child

Youth Development

Youth of urban slums has great potential to build their societies provided their potential is channeled in the right direction. However, owing to uncongenial social environment lack of proper counseling and nurturing opportunities, the youth of urban slums get...
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Youth Development

Youth of urban slums has great potential to build their societies provided their potential is channeled in the right direction. However, owing to uncongenial social environment lack of proper counseling and nurturing opportunities, the youth of urban slums get bewildered, often discontinue their studies in the middle; being jobless get involved in hazardous practices like usage of drugs, sexual abusage and other criminal activities. The areas where Farz Association of Rehabilitation and Development is operating, has a large number of youth appearing to be potential dynamite for the peace and integrity of the society.
Farz Association of Rehabilitation and Development understanding its obligation, established and Information Communication Technology Centers with the support of UNDP in 2006. The ICT center not only provides ICT related knowledge, skills and information to young girls and boys but it also helps in engaging the youth in healthy social activities. Through this ICT center, Farz Association of Rehabilitation and Development has developed a cohort of volunteers who participate in social development activities. This ICT center is focal point for delivering life skills trainings to youth as well as career counseling sessions. Monthly personal health & hygiene sessions are also delivered to the youth coming to ICT center
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