International Days

FEBRUARY

4 February
World Cancer Day

20 February
World Day of Social Justice   (A/RES/62/10)

MARCH

1 March
Zero Discrimination Day  [UNAIDS]

8 March
International Women's Day

21 March
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination  (A/RES/2142 (XXI))

21 March
World Down Syndrome Day  (A/RES/66/149) 

22 March
World Water Day  (A/RES/47/193)

24 March
World Tuberculosis Day  [WHO]  

APRIL

2 April
World Autism Awareness Day  (A/RES/62/139)

7 April
World Health Day  [WHO]  (WHA/A.2/Res.35)
MAY

31 May
World No-Tobacco Day [WHO] (WHA Resolution 42.19)

JUNE

4 June
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression  (A/RES/ES-7/8)

5 June
World Environment Day (A/RES/2994 (XXVII))

12 June
World Day Against Child Labour

14 June
World Blood Donor Day  [WHO]  (WHA Resolution 58.13)

15 June
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day  (A/RES/66/127)

16 June
International Day of Family Remittances (GC 38/Resolution 189)

17 June
20 June
World Refugee Day  (A/RES/55/76)

23 June
International Widows' Day  (A/RES/65/189)

26 June
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking  (A/RES/42/112)

26 June
United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture  (A/RES/52/149)
JULY

11 July
World Population Day  (UNDP decision 89/46 15, A/RES/45/216)

28 July
World Hepatitis Day  [WHO]

AUGUST

12 August
International Youth Day  (A/RES/54/120)

19 August
World Humanitarian Day  (A/RES/63/139)

SEPTEMBER

5 September
International Day of Charity  (A/RES/67/105) 

8 September
International Literacy Day [UNESCO]  (14 C/Resolution 1.441)

15 September
International Day of Democracy  (A/RES/62/7)

OCTOBER

1 October
International Day of Older Persons  (A/RES/45/106)

2 October
International Day of Non-Violence  (A/RES/61/271)

10 October
World Mental Health Day [WHO]
11 October
International Day of the Girl Child  (A/RES/66/170)

13 October
International Day for Disaster Reduction (A/RES/64/200)

15 October
International Day of Rural Women  (A/RES/62/136)

16 October
World Food Day  [FAO]  (A/RES/35/70)

17 October
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty  (A/RES/47/196)

24 October
United Nations Day  (A/RES/168 (II); A/RES/2782 (XXVI))

NOVEMBER

14 November
World Diabetes Day  (A/RES/61/225)

16 November
International Day for Tolerance  (UNESCO 28 C/Resolution 5.61; A/RES/51/95)

19 November
World Toilet Day  (A/RES/67/291)  

20 November
Universal Children’s Day (A/RES/836(IX))

25 November
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women  (A/RES/54/134)

DECEMBER

1 December
World AIDS Day
3 December
International Day of Persons with Disabilities  (A/RES/47/3)

5 December
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development  (A/RES/40/212)

9 December
International Anti-Corruption Day  (A/RES/58/4)

10 December
Human Rights Day  (A/RES/423 (V))

20 December
International Human Solidarity Day

International Non Govt. Organizations

Multiple interdisciplinary projects :

 ADRA
 CAFOD
 CARE
 Oxfam
 SOS Children's Villages
 World Vision International
 Mercy Corps
 Save the Children
 Good Neighbors International
Health :

 Doctors Without Borders

 HealthRight International
 charity: water

Children and youth :

 Compassion International
 Plan
 World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts  (WAGGGS)
 Save the Children International
 SOS Children's Villages
 Reggio Children Foundation
 World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)
 World Vision International
 International Federation of Catholic Parochial Youth Movements  (FIMCAP)
Education[edit]

 ActionAid
 The Library Project
 OpenmindProjects- INGO
 European Association of History Educators
Human rights[edit]

 Amnesty International
 Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative
 Friends of Peoples Close to Nature
 International Christian Concern
 International Federation for Human Rights
 International Stateless Persons Organisation
 Survival International
Environmental[edit]

 International POPs Elimination Network

 International Union for Conservation of Nature
 Greenpeace
 World Wide Fund for Nature
   

Social Welfare Department Punjab

 Overview : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/overview
 History : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/history
 Functions : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/functions
 Our Message : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/our-message
 Our Secretaries : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/our_secretaries
 Core Team : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/core_team
 Organogram : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/organogram
 Attached Organizations : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/attached-organizations
 http://baitulmaal.punjab.gov.pk/
 http://pwtd.org.pk/
 Collaborating Partner : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/collaborating_partner
 Regulatory Framework : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/regulatory_framework
 Punjab Baitul Maal :
1. http://baitulmaal.punjab.gov.p
k/
Punjab Welfare Trust for the
Disabled
2. http://pwtd.org.pk/

Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Department is

regulated by following laws and rules:
 Laws :
1. The Punjab Vagarancy Act, 1958

http://www.punjabcode.punjab.gov.pk/index/showarticle/ref/55b526a9-3638-4f5b-b7ea-
9b9b6a273e7a

 2. The Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance, 1961

http://www.punjabcode.punjab.gov.pk/index/showarticle/ref/8e4fc1f1-5bbc-4080-
a7a4-b5e629560621

 3. Disabled Persons (Employment and Rehabilitation) Ordinance, 1981

http://www.punjabcode.punjab.gov.pk/index/showarticle/ref/e55490b0-64e2-4085-94a7-
af0a51fcd197
  4. The Punjab Bait-ul-Maal Act, 1991

http://www.punjabcode.punjab.gov.pk/index/showarticle/ref/d0dfcdf7-2b8f-496d-9c26-
d09703eeabcf

Rules :
 1, The Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration And Control) Rule, 1962

https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/system/files/Rules%201962_0.pdf

 2. Punjab Disabled Persons (Employment and Rehabilitation) Rule, 1987

https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/system/files/Rules%2C%201987_0.pdf

Women Welfare Services :

 Women Shelter Homes (Dar-ul-Aman) : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/women_shelter_homes

 Mother & Children Homes (Dar-ul-Falah) :
https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/mother_and_children_homes

 Socio-Economic & Rehabilitation Center (SERC) for Women and Juvenile Prisoners :
https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/socio_economic_centre

 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Human Rights Centers for Women (Crisis Centers) :
https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/crisis_centres
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Child Welfare Services

 Abandoned Babies Homes (Gehwara) : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/gehwara
 Model Children Homes (Orphanages) : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/model_children_homes
 Home for Destitute Girls (Kashana) : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/kashana
 Centre for Lost Runaway & Kidnapped Children (Nigheban) :
https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/nigheban

Welfare Services for Persons with

Different Abilities
 Center for Mentally Challenged Children (Chaman) : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/chaman
 Home for Special Persons (Nasheman) : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/nasheman
  Half Way Home (Dar-ul-Sakoon) : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/half_way_home


Elderly Welfare Services

For the welfare of the infirm people, the Department is providing elderly services in form of 'Old Age Home'.

Old Age Homes (Aafiat)

Social Welfare Department first old age home was established in 1975 under the name of “Aafiat” in Lahore. Late
Rawalpindi, Narowal, Sahiwal and Toba Tak Singh. These homes are providing quality services including shelter, foo
society. All such Institutions have the capacity to accommodate total 300 old and infirm persons (50 residents per ins

Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the admission is as follows:

 Senior citizens (both male and female) who are above 60 years of age are eligible for admission
 These individuals should be in good health and should not contain any serious or contagious disease. Extrem
 Priority is given to those who are extremely vulnerable and don’t have any family or children or those who hav

Admission Procedure
Admission procedure includes:

 The family of senior citizen forward a simple application to the In-charge of old age home carrying a solid reas
 Any NGO/ CSO or individual can recommend certain individual’s admission and forward an application to the
 The aging persons belonging to a family who due to some rift want to leave their homes or their children don’t
 Although these old age homes provide all the facilities free of cost yet those individuals who belong to well
their stay in the old age homes
 At the time of admission, the individuals are medically examined so that his/ her physical health would be rec

Facilities
Following facilities are provided to the senior citizens:

 Separate residential portions are made for male and female

 These homes look after all the basic needs of residents including food, cloth, shelter, medicines, recreation et
 The old and infirm persons of three categories unclaimed, poor and issueless can stay in these home for life t
 The applicant is allowed to stay for a period of 6 months to one year and further extendable in special cases.
Beggars' Rehabilitation (Beggars'
Home)
Beggary is a major social evil of society which produces many other social tribulations. Its prevalence is increasing d
as an occupation. Government of Punjab took the first step toward eradication of beggary and Department of Socia
home has the capacity to accommodate 50 persons at a time.
  

Admission Procedure
The admission procedure includes:

 Beggars halted by police and brought to the Beggar’s Home

 All particulars of each beggar are recorded in a register and later interviewed by Social Welfare Officer
who prepares the case history of each beggar
 Most of the beggars probably do not have identity cards therefore, NADRA is taken on board for special
provision and preparation of the identity cards of these beggars. To extract authentic information from
them, their families is contacted
 In case of a child beggar, he/ she is referred to Child Protection Bureau. However, in case of a child
accompanying a female beggar (mother) and those who are under the age of 5 years, then the child is
allowed to stay with the mother

Facilities
Following facilities are provided to the beggars admitted in the home:

Boarding & Lodging

Department provide free boarding & lodging facilities.

Medical Treatment
Free medical treatment is provided to the beggars residing in the home.

Vocational Training
Vocational skill training/ technical education for the inmates of welfare home are arranged on the notion that if
they are trained with some craft they would be able to earn their livelihood instead of begging alms. Separate
vocational training class for female beggars and primary classes for children are also arranged. Two Vocational
teachers are hired from the market and honoraria amounting to Rs 15000/- per month is given to them.

Religious Education
Arrangement of religious education is made to impart religious and moral values to beggars. For this purpose
the religious teacher organize the prayers and teaching of Holy Quran for residents & their children.

Rehabilitation
The beggars are rehabilitated through self-employment.   Those inmates who completed their vocational and
technical training successfully during their stay in the Beggar Home are provided tool kits so that they may work
on self –employment basis etc.

Legal Support
Since many legal complications involve while the running of the institute hence a legal adviser is hired on case
to case basis to deal with the legal proceedings.

Follow Up
The follow up system is devised to ensure permanent economic / social rehabilitation of the discharged
beggars. Social welfare officer is responsible for the follow up activities.

Security Agency
Since the nature of this institution is very sensitive hence it requires extra measures to be taken for ensuring the
safety & protection of the inmates. Therefore a private security agency has been hired to take care of security
 Drug Rehabilitation Center : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/drug_rehabilitation_centre

 Model Drug Abuse Centers : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/model_drug_abuse_centres


Medical Social Services

The Medical Social Services Projects (MSSP) are established particularly for needy patients. There are total 110 Me
and THQs in
MSSP are providing financial assistance to the poor patients through Health Welfare Committee and Patient Wel
Department and Zakat funds are allocated by the Zakat Department. The funds are calculated for the total (indoor an
of Medical Social Welfare Officer for one fiscal year.
Patient Welfare Society (PWS) is a registered NGO which arrange funds for needy patients with the help of ph
donations.

Eligibility Criteria
Poor, needy and destitute patients are eligible to avail the facilities of Medical Social Services Projects.

Facilities
Following services are provided to the destitute patients:

 Taking care of poor, needy and disable patients

 Provision of artificial limbs and other material

Community Development
 NGOs Registration : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/ngos_registration
 Community Development Projects :
https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/communtiy_development_project
 Disabled Assessment & Rehabilitation : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/dar

Capacity Building
 Women Skill Development : http://swd7.pitb.gov.pk/district_industrial_home
 http://swd7.pitb.gov.pk/skill_development_institute
 Capacity Building (In-Service Training) : http://swd7.pitb.gov.pk/training_institute
 District Industrial Homes (Sanatzars) : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/district_industrial_home
 Skill Development Institutes (Qasar-e-Behbood) :
https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/skill_development_institute
 Social Welfare Training Institute (SWTI) : https://swd.punjab.gov.pk/training_institute