Shahnawaz Chachar

Category: Work

Work/Projects done by Shahnawaz Chachar

  • FAFEN’s Democratic Governance Program: Mobilizing Voters and Observing Elections in Sindh

    Shahnawaz Chachar managed FAFEN’s Democratic Governance Program as program manager, a voter mobilization and election observation project implemented by Cavish Development Foundation. Funded by FAFEN (Free and Fair Elections Network), the project involved post-election activities in seven constituencies and five districts of Sindh. He managed activities, budget, timeline, and resources, coordinated with partner organizations, and communicated with the donor. (Location: Sindh province, Pakistan; Dates: Jul 2008 — Aug 2010)

  • Empowering Women and Reducing Poverty in Ghotki

    Shahnawaz Chachar managed two Care International-supported projects for Takhleeq Foundation in Ghotki. The projects empowered women and reduced poverty through skills training, microfinance, education, health, and social mobilization. He managed project activities, budget, timeline, and resources. He also worked in the Shahdadkot office on the post-disaster Psychosocial Support Project. (Location: Ghotki, Sindh; Dates: Dates not provided)

  • Community Mobilization for TB DOTS Diagnosis and Treatment in Kambar Shahdadkot

    Shahnawaz Chachar mobilized communities, conducted diagnosis camps, trained staff, reported TB cases, and coordinated with stakeholders for Mercy Corps Pakistan’s TB DOTS treatment project in Kambar Shahdadkot. Funded by the European Commission, the project provided TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. (Location: Kambar Shahdadkot district, Pakistan; Dates: Jan 2005 — Mar 2006)

  • Preventing and Treating HIV/AIDS and Drug Use in Larkana

    Shahnawaz Chachar coordinated a HIV/AIDS prevention and drug harm reduction project for CDNF in Larkana. Leading a team of 10, he provided awareness, testing, counseling, and treatment. Funded by UNODC and SACP/NACP, the project addressed HIV/AIDS and drug use. He managed activities, budget, timeline, and resources, and coordinated with stakeholders. (Location: Larkana district, Pakistan; Dates: Jun 2002 — Nov 2004)

  • Psychosocial Support Project: Helping Flood-Affected Communities in Shahdadkot

    Shahnawaz Chachar coordinated the post-disaster Psychosocial Support Project, supported by Care International, in flood-affected areas of Shahdadkot. He coordinated with partner organizations, communicated with the donor, and reported on progress. (Location: Shahdadkot district, Pakistan; Dates: Jul 2007 — Jun 2008)

  • Training on Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)

    As a recognized PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) expert, Shahnawaz Chachar delivered multiple training sessions on PRA methodologies. Participatory rural appraisal is a powerful approach that actively involves local people in the planning, implementation, and management of development projects that directly affect their lives. While working with Cavish Development Foundation in Islamabad, and also conducting training sessions in Sukkur and Larkana, he trained more than 50 community mobilizers, development practitioners, and NGO workers in the principles and practical application of PRA. These training sessions covered a wide range of PRA techniques, including social mapping, resource mapping, seasonal calendars, transect walks, and focus group discussions. The training emphasized the importance of community participation, local knowledge, and empowerment in the development process. Participants learned how to facilitate PRA exercises, gather information from communities, analyze data, and use the findings to inform project design and implementation. This training aimed to build the capacity of development professionals to engage communities effectively and ensure that development initiatives are truly participatory and responsive to local needs.

  • Trained District Peace Committees in Upper Sindh.

    During 2014 and 2015, Shahnawaz Chachar played a key role in designing, forming, and training district peace forums in Sukkur and Ghotki districts of Sindh province, Pakistan. These peace forums were established as part of the Marvi Rural Development Organization’s AWARE Project, funded by DAI (Development Alternatives, Inc.). The forums brought together diverse representatives from various segments of the community, including religious leaders from different faiths, prominent political figures, journalists, business leaders, women’s representatives, and tribal leaders. Shahnawaz designed and delivered training programs for these peace committees, focusing on conflict resolution, interfaith dialogue, peacebuilding strategies, and human rights awareness. The training aimed to equip committee members with the skills and knowledge to effectively address local conflicts, promote interfaith harmony, and advocate for the rights of all community members, particularly religious and other minorities. The peace forums were designed to serve as platforms for regular meetings, allowing members to discuss local issues, identify potential triggers of conflict, and take collective action to maintain peace and social cohesion at the district level.