INTRODUCTION OF ORGANIZATION

         Health And Rural Development (HARD) Balochistan is a non-governmental organization having its head-office in Khuzdar, Balochistan. The Organization is registered under Social Welfare Act 1961 in 2003.

In 2002 when “Balochistan Safe Motherhood Initiatives” Project by The Asia foundation wound up in the district, field staff of the project established HARD Balochistan for the continuity of activities with the support of District government and The Asia Foundation.

The Core team members of Organization started working on volunteer basis in 1996 as founder members of “Rabia Khuzdari Educational and Social Society”. They deeply worked with communities and launched several campaigns, seminars and capacity building activities for male, female, youth and children groups at district level. Latter on, in 2003 team established “Organization for Human Development” District Khuzdar. The main objectives for establishment of OHD were to promote and train human resources, capacity building of youth, women and advocacy for human rights especially women rights in the district.

After many consultative meetings of Board of Directors, Core Team members of both the organizations, HARD Balochistan and OHD got merged in 2005.  

HARD Balochistan has a General body, Board of Directors, a team of advisors and regular affiliated male and female staff members and volunteers at district level.

HARD Balochistan team initially had their expertise in health but with the passage of time and merger of OHD, expertise of work grew up including education, human rights and advocacy, women empowerment and capacity building. The organization has adopted right based approach to address the core issues of a community and enhance their ability to take initiatives for their basic rights.

For financial management HARD Balochistan has double entry system and a management committee of three persons for transparency and internal audit. The Organization has also requirement and procurement committees.