The challenge
Why this matters
Many rural communities in Layyah and Bhakkar have no organised platform to identify needs, pool savings or negotiate with government and donors. Individual families cannot do this alone.
What GDO does
- Forming and strengthening Community Organisations, Women Saving Groups and Village Forums
- Training members in community management and leadership
- Running regular group meetings where members plan, save and decide together
- Linking organised groups to government departments, donors and the private sector
- Prioritising participation so every project is owned by the community it serves
- Community Organisations (COs)
- 60
- Women Saving Groups (WSGs)
- 26
- Village Forums (AVF)
- 10
- Women's participation
- 80%
Projects
Projects delivering this programme
- Ongoing
Social Mobilisation — Women Saving Groups (SM-WSGs)
Organising villages into community organisations and women saving groups.
Karor Lal Esan · Aug 2011 → ongoing · GDO, OCT & RTI · PKR 1.4 million
- Completed
Capacity Building Programme
Strengthening local government and community organisations' ability to plan and manage development.
Karor Lal Esan · Nov 2011 → Jun 2014 · SPO · PKR 752,000
Frequently asked questions
Questions about this programme
What is a Women Saving Group?
A Women Saving Group (WSG) is a village group in which women meet regularly, save together and build leadership and financial skills. GDO has formed 26 WSGs and keeps strengthening them through training.
Where does GDO organise communities?
Mainly in Tehsil Karor Lal Esan, District Layyah, and in District Bhakkar, Punjab.
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