Who we Are?
Conciliation Resources
Centre for Peace, Development and Reforms (CPDR) is a formal partner of Conciliation Resources, London. Conciliation Resources is an independent organisation working with people in conflict to prevent violence through its interventions and build peace. Conciliation Resources has been engaged in Kashmir since 2009. Conciliation Resources promotes ownership and participation of Kashmiris in the India–Pakistan peace-process.
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF)
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) had been supporting Centre for Peace, Development and Reforms (CPDR) to prepare report titled “An Appraisal of Constitutional, Financial and Administrative Arrangements between the Governments of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir” and also supports CPDR to hold series of dialogue on its report with the representatives of civil society in Azad Jammu and Kashmir in 2011-12.
British Council
Center for Peace, Development and Reforms (CPDR) has been working in partnership with the British Council Pakistan to build capacities of young people of Azad Kashmir under the banner the “Next Generation Voices, Voices from the Valley”.
During the 2016-17 eight policy dialogues, engaging around 1500 young people, six 4-day long extensive training which trained around 150 young leaders and more than 50 Social Action Projects (SAPs) were conducted and showcased in Muzaffarabad.
Zia Siddique Foundation
Centre for Peace, Development and Reforms (CPDR) and Zia Siddique Foundation (ZSF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote skill development and quality education on Oct. 15, 2020. The two organizations have decided to make certain strategic interventions in different sectors, such as tourism and hoteling, to promote the economic empowerment of youth at the grassroots level in AJ&K and Pakistan.
Since its creation in 2004, ZSF has provided vocational training, besides establishing several quality educational institutes in the country. On the other hand, CPDR specializes in providing training in the fields of advocacy, policymaking, and social mobilization. Capitalizing on their respective strengths and experiences, CPDR and ZSF intend to work together in near future to maximize the impact of their endeavors on the ground.