Wajid Saddique

Citizens' Commission for Human Development

Full Legal Name and Acronym Citizen's Commission for Human Development (CCHD) Legal Status Citizens' Commission for Human Development (CCHD) is a non-governmental organization. It was established in 1986 and subsequently was registered in 1989, with the Directorate of Social Welfare Punjab, under the Registration Act 1961. Mission It endeavors for attitudinal change to facilitate sustainable development, socio-ecological justice and equity in the society. Objectives To increase citizens' awareness about their civic, social and economic rights To promote a participatory and pluralistic civil society that employs democratic process as non-violent practices To broaden the base of social justice and economic equality in the society To undertake initiatives to overcome social, economic and environmental problems To undertake human resource development through facilitating capacity/skills development opportunities To network and collaborate with the govt. departments, NGO's, CBO's and international development organizations/agencies