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)
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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.