Goodwill ambassador for the initiative World NGO Day in Pakistan Mr. Zafar Iqbal who is also founder of The NGO World took this opportunity and celebrated the event for the first time ever in Pakistan on 27th February 2014 on platform of The NGO World with theme “Networking and sharing for Greater Good”. The final report about the event is being presented.

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[Zafar Iqbal] | Goodwill Ambassador World NGO Day Pakistan
EVENT
REPORT
WORLD NGO DAY 2014 PAKISTAN

2. The World NGO Day Initiative is a platform for all NGOs worldwide to share their initiatives and
experiences. By collaborating, commemorating and celebrating the efforts and achievements of
NGOs from all sectors, for a better future for this generation and the next ones.
HISTORY OF WORLD NGO DAY: 27th Feb/UN
recognition: Sixty three years ago 27 of February
became an historical day for the NGO sector
worldwide - the definition of “international NGOs”
was introduced for the first time in a resolution
by the United Nations. In recognition of the
NGOs sector importance, value to society and all
the individuals behind them worldwide that
dedicate their time all year around, three years
ago World NGO Day Initiative was created - a new
international calendar day - which has been
acknowledged and supported by various NGOs
around the world.
VISION: “To create a stronger better & more
effective civil society worldwide through an
International annual Calendar Day for NGO’s, NPO’s
and CSO’s”.
MISSION: “To Collaborate, Commemorate and
Celebrate the efforts and achievements NGO’s from
all sectors, for better future for this generation and
future ones.”

3. WORLD NGO DAY INITIATIVE’S SECRETARIAT BASED IN LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM NOMINATED
FOUNDER OF “THE NGO WORLD” PAKISTAN MR. ZAFAR IQBAL AS HONORARY AMBASSADOR TO THE
“WORLD NGO DAY INITIATIVE” IN PAKISTAN.
For the purpose of this day, the term NGO is used to encompass all Non Profit Organization (NPO’s) Civil
Society Organizations (CSO’s) and other type of organizations within the third sector. The initiative is
focused on NGO’s which support the UN and other international human right principals, and do not
cultivate or promote illegal activities.

4. CELEBRATION OF
WORLD NGO DAY 2014
PAKISTAN
February 27, 2014. Islamabad
Honorary Ambassador Pakistan
took the opportunity and celebrated the event for the first time ever in Pakistan
on 27th February 2014 on platform of The NGO World with theme
“Networking and sharing for Greater Good”.

5. This day provided an opportunity for the organizations to network and forum that proved as:
A National symbol that displays the efforts and achievements of all NGOs from all sectors in
Pakistan.
A platform for NGOs in Pakistan to share knowledge and experiences with one another.
An opportunity for NGOs to discuss the issues that affect their work and form partnerships
to work to resolve these.
An opportunity for education, enabling individuals countrywide to understand more clearly
what NGOs are doing for society locally, nationally and internationally.
An opportunity for individuals to learn more about the people behind NGOs.
An opportunity to inspire people to consider a career within the third sector.
Purpose of this event was to provide a platform for the Social/NGO Sector of
Pakistan to share their experiences, replicate their achievements and to be
made regular every year on 27th February along with the national and
international stakeholders

6. PARTICIPATION DIVERSITY:
Representatives of more than 100 NGO’s, institutions, certification bodies, government
departments, consulting firms, founders, directors, managers, filed workers, philanthropists,
researchers, students, youth and women representatives from all over the Pakistan participated in
the first ever World NGO Day event in Islamabad.
The event was organized at Akhtar Hameed
Khan National Centre for Rural Development
(AHK-NCRD) Islamabad.
Director General of AHK-NCRD hosted the program.

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Goodwill Ambassador of the World NGO Day
Initiative Pakistan delivered a brief welcoming
speech and highlighting the importance of the day,
its purpose to celebrate in Pakistan and
commitment to regularize this exercise in the
coming years with a brief introduction. He
generously expressed his gratitude’s to the
participants to spare their valuable time for
participating in the event.
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INITIATOR’S MESSAGE:
Mr. Marcis Liors Skadmanis
Initiator of the “World NGO Day Initiative” was kind enough to grace the occasion through his Skype
speech from Finland. He welcomed the participants, acknowledged the Honorary Ambassador’s tireless
efforts for organizing such an event first time in Pakistan and highlighted the Mission and Vision of the
World NGO Day Initiative.
Opening session

8. Presenting Case Studies & Success Stories: This session provided an opportunity to number of organizations
to present their success stories and case studies with a motive of replication, learning and information not only
for the participants but for the world to know that Pakistan is the land of living pioneers in every field of life and
together we can spread and work for the greater good
TABA Foundation: TABA has emerged as a
contributing network of dedicated volunteers and
established successful collaborations among
organizations working on various aspects. TABA was
represented by its young but energetic Mr. Khalid Butt
encompassing the foundations effort for Joining hands
for impact.
The NGO World (TNW): Executive Director told
about all its initiatives and brief of which was already
been distributed as “Three Year’s Progress Report”
among the participants. He shared details how 60000
members of its e-networking are engaged through the
philosophy of “networking & sharing for greater good”
NIMSS: Dr. Amer Masood presented the services of
National Institute of Medical and Social Sciences
(NIMSS) that is committed to create a cadre of
professionally groomed youth in medical field,
preparing them to go abroad and earn foreign exchange
for the homeland. This initiative working as trust and
promoting self employment in the country.
Taaleem Foundation: Ms. Zeb-un-Nisa highlighted
TF educational interventions, reaching to the most
deserving students from far front areas in rural
Balochistan. The beauty of this programme is that the
students are introduced with all modern techniques
and they receive standardized education through use of
ICT and that too from Islamabad.

9. Speakers and Speeches
Mr. Atiq Mirza having over 3 decades of his life devotion for the social sector delivered speech on “Social Sector
Values”. He elaborated how the leadership of voluntary sector can earn good name for this important sector by
displaying the professional ethics and realizing the feelings of self accountability & transparency.
Atiq ur Rehman Mirza
Sr. Development
Consultant-Islamabad
Fozia Nausheen
Director E-Village
PIID-Islamabad
Malik Babur Javed
Sr Programme Manager
PCP-Islamabad
Muhammad Yousaf Khan
Management Consultant
M.Yousaf & Co. Islamabad
Ms. Fozia Shaheen in her speech said that time, tide and technology never waits for any one, Pakistan is a country
of 200 Million people, and while number of relevant stake holders seems to be CONFUSED in handling the '
Governance ' issuance, NGOs must follow the foot prints of some success stories of countries around us which are
purely based on ICTD strategies
Malik Babur Javed in his speech covered the need for adoption of standard operating procedure and taking steps to
enhance the effectiveness of service delivery ultimately ensuring better impact. He emphasized on importance of
PCP certification especially in connection with donors and tax exhumation cases.
Mr. Yousaf Khan enlightened the audience about essential aspects of NGO management and different legal
obligations to be fulfilled by NGOs in coming months. His focus was to convince the participants to adopt the latest
tools of organizational development.

10. Plans and announcements
Mr. Ghulam Shabir
Program Coordinator
Shared the future plans for the event with the
participants and highlighting the
responsibilities lying on the shoulders of
participants regarding creating the wave of
greater good. Participants were involved in
making commitments for collaborative
initiatives and interventions for the next year
to be reported for the 2nd World NGO Day
Initiative gathering on Feb 27 in 2015.
The NGO World
Foundation
Launched and introduced its latest website
especially designed for the professionals of NGO
sector. It is user friendly website where
professionals can connect with other
professionals by creating their professional
profiles. Users can also find news, updates and
opportunities all related to NGO sector.
(Website is www.thengoworld.com).

11. Chief Guest of the event Honorable
Mr. Zafar Qadir generously took the floor to extend his
compliments to the participants from far off areas of Pakistan
and ensure all his support for the “World NGO Day Initiative” to
conduct its annual event every year at AHK-NCRD. He
appreciated the quality of speakers and presentations during
the program along with commitment and input of the
participants.
He briefly highlighted AHK-NCRD and its contribution with not
forgetting to commemorate the Goodwill Ambassador and its
team for arranging a wonderful event first time ever in
Pakistan.
Organizing team with Chief Guest
Chief Guest Mr. Zafar Qadir (Director General AHK-NCRD Islamabad)

12. 2009 “THE NGO WORLD” (TNW) was initiated as an online forum of NGO sector professionals for
sharing activities, knowledge, best practices, success stories,
case studies, job & training opportunities and achievements.
During 2010 TNW started humanitarian operations and started
managing development projects by getting registered as The
NGO World Foundation (briefly called TNW Foundation).
The NGO World has also achieved the ISO 9001:2008 accreditation
for quality management system.
It all started in the prosperous mental map of the TNW’s Founder “Mr. Zafar Iqbal” with the support
of only a single tool called laptop, initial work cut out only included exchange of ideas, sharing of
best practices & case studies, opportunity mapping & sharing for employment, training &
development within the segment of not-for-profit organizations of Pakistan. This all was done
through online activities with the help of social media tools like Facebook, Yahoo Groups, LinkedIn
and Twitter.
The power of the founder’s belief and his spirit to endeavor for the betterment of the humanity
developed TNW in to a not-for-profit concern that is agile enough to undertake life enrichment in a
wide array of segments including Health, Education, Leadership & Entrepreneurship and Poverty
Alleviation & Disaster Management, Relief & Rehabilitation. Truly, the journey that started form a
single step took TNW Foundation to the achievement of a number of milestones to mark the destiny
comprising thousands & thousands of miles.
“IT TOOK MY COMMITMENT, QUALITY TIME AND SERIOUS EFFORT BUT CONNECTED ME WITH
EXPERTS, KNOWLEDGE SOURCES MAKES ME GLOBAL. IT PROVIDED ME OPPORTUNITIES TO
PARTICIPATE AND SHARE MY VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES ON VARIOUS NATIONAL AND NATIONAL
FORUMS. ZAFAR IQBAL
The NGO World
celebrated very 1st time in Pakistan
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www.thengoworld.org