Experiences of Using CSC in

Pakistan
 Every Voice counts – Pakistan

• In collaboration with CARE NETHERLANDS and with support of

MoFA , CARE Pakistan implemented “Every Voice Counts –
Inclusive governance in fragile settings”.
• The Hague Academy of Local Governance - Technical Lead.
• Geographical Location: Umar kot – Mir Pur Khas Sindh
• Implementation Modality: Care technical lead in collaboration with
CWSA and an active role of Government.
• Project Duration: 2016-2020;
• Sector: Gender and governance
Every Voice Counts- Pakistan

Enhancing women’s voice in governance processes and enhancing

accountability for the implementation of policies

THREE TIER ENGAGEMENT

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Focus of CSC in EVC Pakistan

Theme: Participation of communities in governance processes

AREAS :
1.Awareness about scope and mandate of district level government
departments.
2.Smooth commination between communities and government
representatives.
3.Participation of women.
Reasons for contextualization / adaptation

• Rolling out CSC in Pakistan was a test case.

• Learnt from experiences of other countries.
• Sensitive context – shrinking spaces for civils society.
Challenges

• Over all delay in implementation.

• To bring community and Government at one platform.
• Apprehensions of Government and inhibitions from communities.
• Expected and “Approved” role from women and girls.
• Expectations on basis of budgetary constraints.
Adaptations / strategies

• Enhanced role of Care and Partner staff as facilitators initially.

• CSC was not our only advocacy tool.
• Initial orientations with Government on CSC.
• Instead of ratings – criteria was used ( needs improvement / satisfactory /non
satisfactory etc)
• Results from communities were taken to Government before interface
meetings.
• Mock exercise with community facilitators.
• Allies / like minded people from Government to intervene in case of any issue.
• Extra engagements with women and girls to ensure their participation .
Results

• IT ESTABLISHED AN OVER ALL CUTLURE OF COMMUNTY INTERACTING WITH GOVT ON SAME

FOOTINGS . WOMEN QUESTIONING AND PARTICIPATING.
• Operationalization of safe house for survivors of violence.
• Release of funds by Provincial Govt for safe house.
• Improved coordination between Govt and community.
• Increased number of community members /women approaching to Govt – reported cases
• Establishment of waiting area / community hall in SWD
• Women launching FIRs
• Representation of community( women) in formal structures of Govt ( formal/informal)– gender forum /DMC
• Mass level awareness raising campaigns led by Govt on themes ( implementation of pro women laws/ women
rights / economic empowerment of women )
• Revamping of police station in Umarkot with women and child cell and establishment of women complaint cell
with woman in charge.
• Advocacy of appointment of women staff in relevant department.
• Taluka level regular meetings initiated by Social welfare Department.

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