Society for the Advancement of Community, Health, Education and Training (SACHET) is implementing a four-month (Jan 2012-April 2012) advocacy project of “Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Promoting Women Rights” under GEP (Gender Equity Programme) of Aurat Foundation with the support of American people through United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in 10 districts of Punjab including Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Khushab, Mianwali, Sargodha, Gujrat, Bhakkar and Mandi Bahawudin. According to a press release issued here, SACHET is a right based advocacy-cum-services delivery working since 1999 with a vision of “Promoting Human Development of the Disadvantaged in Gender Perspectives” through its community based programmes with multiple projects in thematic areas of health, education, livelihood and trainings. The SACHET GEP campaigns are envisioned as an opportunity to commemorate the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, Pakistani Women’s Day 2012, and International Women’s Day 2012 and symbolically links these days of national and international significance in order to generate widespread recognition of GBV (gender-based violence) and initiate a coordinated effort towards women’s emancipation and empowerment. In this context, SACHET has launched different activities during the month of March 2012 to mark International Women’s Day 2012 in 10 districts of Punjab.
IESCO power
suspension schedule
ISLAMABAD
APP
The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Tuesday announced power suspension program for various areas of its region due to necessary maintenance and development work. According to an IESCO spokesman, power supply of the areas falling under the following grid station/feeders would remain suspended as under: March 14, morning 9am to 2pm, Jail Park and Park View feeders, Chaklala, Car Chowk, Morgah, Sowan Camp, Mohra Nagial and surrounding area, morning 9am to 4pm, I-8/3 feeder, F/Block feeder, I-9/4 feeder, Muslim Town feeder, Chushnab feeder, I-8/2 feeder, Al-Cattle feeder, CDA feeder, morning 8am to 1pm, CST feeder, CDA Sewerage Treatment Plant, March 15, morning 9am to 2pm, New Sarafa Bazaar feeder, B-Block feeder, Commercial Centre feeder, Saidpur feeder, Malikabad feeder, Shakrial feeder, Afandi Colony feeder, Sadiqabad feeder, Faizabad feeder, Asghar Mall feeder, Farooq-e-Azam Road feeder, 4th Road feeder, A-Block feeder, Jail Park and Park View feeders, Chaklala, Car Chowk, Morgah, Sowan Camp, Mohra Nagial and surrounding area, morning 9am to 12pm, Dina City feeder, Mangla Cantt feeder, morning 12noon to 3pm, Capt feeder, Bakrala feeder, Col Akram feeder, Madu Kalas feeder, Rohatas feeder, morning, 8am to 1pm, CST feeder, CDA Sewerage Treatment Plant.
