Khwendo Kor conducted a two-day Training of Trainers (TOT) for Field Education Officers in Haripur on 18–19 June 2025 to strengthen RV school management and teaching practices. The training covered FEO roles, school improvement planning, classroom management, and IT integration. Supported by UNHCR, the session fostered collaboration and aimed to enhance educational outcomes in refugee villages.
Ms. Maryam Bibi and Ms. Tehmina Kazmi from Khwendo Kor actively participated in the GiHA Working Group+ consultative workshop held in Islamabad on 30 May 2025. The session was organized in collaboration with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) and Gender Accountability Framework (GAF) team in Pakistan.
This important consultation, aligned with the Gender Task Force’s monitoring role, is part of the global review of the IASC Gender Policy. The policy outlines standards for mainstreaming gender equality across all areas of humanitarian coordination and programming.
Through a structured and facilitated dialogue, the consultation brought together key humanitarian stakeholders to reflect on the past year’s progress in gender integration, highlight best practices, identify gaps, and collectively plan actionable improvements for more gender-responsive humanitarian efforts.
SDGs Goal 4: Quality Education, 62 Learners of Grades 6 and 7 Successfully Clear Annual Exams and Are Promoted to the Next Level Under the Alternate Learning Pathway (ALP) Program in Lower Dir Region — Advancing Access to Quality Education with Support from UNHCR.
On 21st May 2025, the Gender Facilitation Desk was inaugurated under the Rights Based Community Stabilization Project by UNDP for District Khyber (Ex-Fata). The event was chaired by Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mr. Qasim Ali Shah and attended by high profile dignitaries, UNDP, Government institution and public sectors organizations. Khwendo Kor’s CEO, Madam Maryam Bibi, and GBV Expert Miss Afshan Bibi also participated and CEO Maryam bibi highlighted the Desk’s importance in promoting women’s empowerment, gender equality, and access to justice for vulnerable groups on LS News. LS Production provided high-quality media coverage and expressed interest in partnering with Khwendo Kor.
On May 5, 2025, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Accessibility Project (KP-RAP), funded by the World Bank and implemented through the C&W Department, organized a district-level orientation session in Charsadda as part of Component 2: Safe and Affordable School Journeys for Girls.
The session was attended by the District Education Officer (DEO), Deputy DEO, ASDEOs, and Head Teachers from 42 identified treatment schools. It focused on the operational and safety aspects of providing free transport to middle school girls (Grades 6–8) residing at a minimum distance of 1.5 km from school.
A vital component of this initiative is ensuring girls’ protection from Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and promoting a safe commuting experience. For this purpose, Khwendo Kor, a leading women-focused organization in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has been engaged as the GBV Firm under KP-RAP. Khwendo Kor will support in sensitization, awareness, and integration of gender-responsive safety measures within the project scope.
This orientation marks a step forward in reducing barriers to girls’ education and ensuring safe, affordable, and inclusive school journeys.
Maryam Bibi is the founder of Khwendo Kor, an NGO that promotes Viable Villages where, on the basis of trust, attention is paid to women, children and families, who live in the remote areas of the northwestern part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province and in particular in the territories previously known as FATA.
