Sungi Development Foundation, Abbottabad, Pakistan

Sungi Development Foundation endeavours to bring about policy and institutional changes by mobilizing and empowering deprived and marginalized communities with a view to creating an environment in which communities at the local level are able to transform their lives through the equitable and sustainable use of resources. Founded in 1989 as a rights-based development organization, Sungi has been undertaking pioneer approaches to integrate policy advocacy for good governance, people’s rights and poverty alleviation with community development work at the grassroots. Sungi’s outreach extends to local, national, regional and international forums.