Building Social Capital in South Asia: Focus on Pakistan
To bring about visible change, "people need to be able to own the process of educational reform," - Zafar Qadir, the Founding Chairman of Taaleem Foundation.
Taaleem Foundation strives to implement social change through quality education in the under privileged areas of Pakistan. It Promotes educational and research activities by establishing high quality schools and learning centres; and encouraging female participation in mainstream education in the tribal areas. Gender awareness, participatory & consultative culture, public-private partnership and self-sustenance are the hallmarks of this organisation. Quality schooling, modern curriculum, co-education and all-female faculty are few of the success factors of this schooling system.
Taaleem Foundation is a non-profit and non-governmental community support organisation, registered in Balochistan (Pakistan) since 1993.
The case study of 'Taaleem Foundation' earned its founding chairman a PhD degree in 'Development Studies' from TCU Louisiana - USA in 2004.