Strengthening Participatory Local Governance (2018-2019)
The overall   objective   of the project is to strengthen   local governments    and rights based CSOs so that they can contribute to improved governance, accountability and governance processes at local, sub-national and national   level in Pakistan.

It has three objectives:

• Strengthening     coordination    and networking between different tiers of local governments, between the local governments   and the provincial authorities, and between the local governments   and CSOs to improving the demand side by creating awareness amongst the target population to demand efficient   and quality   services   and participate in decisions.
• Develop coordination and consensus amongst the LGs and sub national government   to influence   required policy change   and on issues such as release of timely resources to the local governments   for effective planning and also engage the Sub-national CSO networks.
• Sharing good practices and lessons learned with various CSO networks to create a multiplier effect and advocate at various   levels   including   the national   parliamentarians    elected from these   districts; hence creating   a momentum    that   can   affect   a more   cohesive   effort   towards   affecting   local governance.

Creating Spaces - To Take Action on Violence against Women and Girls (2017-2019)
Creating Spaces project is the continuation of mutual trust and cooperation between Aurat Foundation and OXFAM in Pakistan with the financial support of Global Affairs Canada. It has three outcomes:

1. Active engagement of community leaders (including religious, private sector, and political leaders) and youth (both girls and boys) in advancing women’s rights, women’s leadership and the elimination of violence against women and girls by building their capacity.
2. Ensure that women and girls who have been affected by violence and child, early and forced marriage are able to ensure their long-term well-being by accessing support services, such as safe spaces (shelters), and psycho-social support, as well as economic opportunities.

Strengthening provincial Assemblies- SUBAI (2017-2019)
To advance the functioning of Pakistan parliamentary institution, in particular Pakistan provincial assemblies, through effective legislation, strengthened policy and budget oversight and enhanced representation.  It has three results:
Result 1:  Strengthened institutional development process and framework of assemblies and better equipped elected representatives, selected committees and other parliamentary bodies at provincial level;
Result 2: Strengthened assemblies' secretariats at provincial level;
Result 3: Improved transparency and accessibility of provincial assemblies.

Need Assessment and Implementation of Technical Capacity Building and Upgradation of Identified Dar ul Amans (DUAs)/Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Crisis Cells (2018-2020)
Aurat Foundation with support of UN Women is gaining to undertake a thorough needs assessment of 7 identified Dar ul Amans/ SBBCs, including physical as well as technical needs and to implement the capacity building and upgradation of those
Shelters accordingly. The project objectives are:

1. A comprehensive needs assessment
2. Prepare an implementation plan for technical capacity building
3. To provide a plan of recommendations for refurbishment/ upgradation