US allocates $1.4 million funds for Pakistan
WASHINGTON, July 31 2005: The United States has allocated $1.4 million to promote human rights, rule of law and democracy in Pakistan, including helping media outlets to amplify citizens’ demand for reforms.
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour has announced that funds would be issued under three different heads to Pakistan as part of a global project, saying $790,000 would be issued for “strengthening the role of independent media in advancing the democratic process” in Pakistan and “amplify citizens’ demand” for reforms through innovative programming centered on citizens.
The Bureau of Democracy said to promote human rights and the rule of law as well as to create a “social environment for democracy” in Pakistan at least $365,000 would be allocated. It moots working with rights groups, trade unions and employers to strengthen democratic rights and educate legislators on the importance of labour standards.
It said that $250,500 would be given to Human Rights Action Forum in Pakistan to initiate human rights advocacy training programs for lawyers, judges and policy-makers besides, developing a network of women’s rights organisations.
The Bureau of Democracy allocates funds for various beneficiaries under the Human Rights and Democracy Fund, and supports innovative programming designed to uphold democratic principles, human rights and build civil society in countries and regions of the world that are “geo-strategically critical to the US.”
Source: Business Recorder
Date:7/31/2005
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