PRCS programmes
and activities cover a wide range of issues, encompassing disaster
management, health & care, humanitarian values and various development programmes
in support of poor and distressed people. In recent years, the
PRCS has made impressive progress in developing its organizational
capacity. It is a well-respected infrastructure in the country.
It enjoys support and is a valuable partner of the Government
and other pertinent agencies operating in Pakistan. PRCS is
represented in each of the four provinces and has a network
of district branches in 80 of 125 districts of Pakistan including
the RC branch in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and the Federal Capital.
The Pakistan Red Crescent Society has recently established a
Regional Branch in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) and
Northern Areas (NAs). PRCS has approximately 2000 paid staff , 50,000 volunteers and some 22,000 members nation-wide. PRCS has more or less well developed
branch networks, some of which are financially independent of
National Headquarters and raise their own funds through a variety
of activities. All efforts are made to raise fund through Indigenous
sources.
PRCS Constitution and its Rules revision process started
in 2002 in consonance with the Federation Guideline for National
Society Statutes. Representatives of PRCS Governance and Management
from all levels actively participated in this process and
agreed upon the draft. Draft of PRCS Constitution and its
Rules is under consideration of the Managing Body. PRCS has
now developed its three years Roll-on-Plan
through a consultative and participatory process.
Over the last three
years, considerable human resource development has begun in
the form of regular workshops and participation of staff and
volunteers in country, regional and international training
events. Further efforts, however, are needed to develop effective
management, development and mobilization strategies, to increase
skills and professionalism of Red Crescent staff and volunteers
and to increase gender equity and awareness at all levels
of the Society’s activities.
PRCS standardized the financial procedures and systems at
National & Provincial levels. The objectives behind this
effort was to improve the financial management at National
and Provincial levels and to comply with relevant national
& international statutory obligations. Computer hardware
was provided to Provincial Branches. Improvement in Financial
Management System of PRCS is being reflected through transparent
financial statements, financial reporting, proper budgeting
and effective inventory management system of the PRCS.
National Fundraising and Marketing Strategy is under consideration.
The provinces are involved in different activities to raise
funds for the Society. An activity
to develop Red Crescent Youth Fundraising in educational institutions
is being carried out in some provinces.
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