Peace in Madaris Education

Activities:

•  Sensitization Meetings with Female and Male Clerics
•  Meetings with Leaders of Madaris
•  Workshop with Teachers and Directors of Madaris on Divisional Levels
•  Provincial Level Workshop with Teachers of Female Madaris
•  National Level Workshop with the Leaders of Madaris

Outputs:

•  Sensitization meetings with over 200 female and male clerics and their support was ensured for participation in the project activities
•  The decision makers of Madaris was brought on board to evolve recommendation for reforms in the Madaris
•  Six divisional level workshops organized with teachers and directors of Madaris
•  One workshop with teachers of Female Madaris organized. Female clerics from all over NWFP attended the event
•  A national level workshop with the leaders of Madaris held. Clerics from all faiths attended the event
•  Comprehensive reports on reforms in female and male Madaris prepared and shared with participants and leaders of Madaris
•  A Peace Manual for Madaris teachers developed and shared with leaders of Madaris
•  The consultation and subsequent reform package for Madaris has greatly paved the way for bringing changes in their 200 years old educational curriculum

Project Period:

May 2003 to August 2004

Collaboration:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Pakistan and the United States Institute for Peace.

Location:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Objectives:

•  To review and refine the model of Ulama and Development through reflection on the past experiences for bridging the gap between the moderate, liberal, secular groups and religious elements

Activities:

•  Review of Ulama and Development Concept:
•  Adjustment of Role and Responsibilities and Restructuring:
•  Strategic Planning Workshop:

Outputs:

•  The Ulama and Development Concept reviewed and necessary changes and adjustment were made.
•  The role and responsibilities of key stakeholders of NRDF are reviewed and necessary adjustments were made for making them more effective.
•  A strategic planning workshop is held and the outcome of ongoing strategic planning process is shared with stakeholders and consensus reached among them for future vision, role and responsibilities of NRDF.
•  Part of the grant was used to publish NRDF reports and publications

Project Period:

4 months, October 2002 to January 2003

Collaboration:

CRS