About MGPO
Background
MGPO has evolved from an environmental protection organization into a practitioner of integrated development. Its history reflects a steady growth that has shaped its philosophy, nature and scope of work. MGPO’s experience ranges from environmental protection work in the high mountain ranges of Pakistan to integrated rural development programmes in other parts of the country.
Introduction
All programmes aim to help disadvantaged communities through empowerment and provision of basic needs and services.
MGPO defines its journey as one of cumulative learning and application of that learning to making a qualitative difference in the lives of the communities it serves. In all its interventions, MGPO combines integrated development with multiple levels of capacity building, which unleashes the full potential of communities to meet their needs according to their hopes and aspirations.
Why Integrated Development?
The majority of people in the world are poor. Integrated development creates the enabling environment in which basic needs and essential services are made available to all people.
Integrated development facilitates the transformation process and brings marginalized segments of society into mainstream life. When communities become partners in development, they regard themselves as stakeholders and protect their assets and interests. This unwritten contract is the best guarantee of sustainability.
How We Work?
Empower
Organize communities into functional bodies wirh broad representation and 40% inclusion of women in decision making.
Collaborate
Work with community and other stakeholders on need based and demand driven sustainable developmet projects for unserved & undeserved communities.
Involve
Engage community at all stages of project planning to promote transparency & accountability in internal governanc, financial management & service delivery.
Build Capacity
Train community to plan, implement & monitor development projects taking into account environmental sustainability and climate change impacts.
