Akhtar Hameed Khan Resource Center-AHKRC

The Akhter Hameed Khan Resource Center (AHKRC) (established 2010 is a non-profit NGO, 1860 Society Act), that builds on the philosophy of renowned Pakistani social scientist Dr. Akhter Hameed Khan[1] to empower poor communities particularly women and girls through grass-root participatory development and research-extension approaches.

AHKRC believes that equitable development happens when women and girls in the poorest communities become organized and are active partners in identification of issues, finding local solutions, and have equal opportunities to information, services and resources. AHKRC serves as the “facilitation hub” by providing mentorship, capacity development, and institutional or resource linkages so that communities can lead their own empowerment transition.

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[1] Akhter Hameed Khan 1915-1999 www.en.wikipedia.org Orangi Pilot Project and Comilla Academy. Founding vision behind National Rural Support Programme and the RSPs in Pakistan.

Vision
Create islands of hope by empowered and enabled urban communities to find their own local, sustainable and affordable solutions for poverty reduction.

Mission
to empower girls and women in low income urban communities to find sustainable local solutions through public and private sector partnerships, building institutional linkages, and increasing access to resources and opportunities.

Objective
Reduce urban poverty through community-driven participatory development