Waheed Ahmad's Page

What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

I have been dealing with cases of discrimination, stigmatization, and social/ professional injustices with different people including recently of HIV positive people. Because In Our Society They are considered very evil and Bad persons , because people do have one notion in their mind i.e. Sexual relationship , I have been trying to change their attitude. In Stead of Facing our hatred, They must be provided equal Opportunities in all Walks of Life.

I have Conducted lectures in Madrassas ( Islamic Religious School ) regarding HIV/AIDS, laws; occupational health and safety and protection of their fundamental rights.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs)

Objective:
Striving to form a cohesive movement with the rule of Law, Legal and against Social exploitation through the joint efforts of experts, volunteers and community based programs.
Work Experience:
• Six Years Experience in Civil, Criminal as well as in Labour Law Cases

• Project Lawyer (May, 2006- date) British Pakistan Law Council Project Advocate Foundation (Free Legal Aid to Children in detention) Juveniles’ Family coordination, Juveniles’ counseling, Representing Children in Courts Coordinating with C.P.W.B, & Social Welfare, WD and BM Department

• Short Term Consultant (2004) World Bank Group: International Finance Corporation (IFC) (Completed extensive surveys on regulatory and legal frameworks regarding the business environment in Pakistan)

• State Counsel Representing state in High Court Criminal Cases

• Legal Counsel : Pakistan Railways, House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC)
Punjab Workers Welfare Board , PTCL.

Academic Credentials:
• Master in Political Science (2001-03) The University of Punjab
• Bachelor in Law (LL.B) ( 1997-2000) Pakistan College of Law, Punjab University
• Graduation (1995-97) Major Courses : Sociology & Political Science
• Roll of Honour: In American and British Constitution during LL.B.

Trainings:
• Sub Regional Training Course on Recruitment & Organizing Young Workers 27 February–03 March 2001 Penang, Malaysia. Organized by Union Network International (UNI Asia & Pacific)

• Successfully completed 12th Annual Human Rights and peoples Diplomacy Training Program organized by Faculty of Law University of New South Wales Australia, FES and Lawyers for Human Rights and Development (LHRD Sri Lanka) held February 25- March 15, 2002 in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise

Pakistan , South Asia , Uk, Brazil

What is your current country of residence?

Pakistan

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Project Lawyer , Law

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.crin.org

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Conflict Mainstreaming, Democratization, Development, Humanitarian Relief, Gender, Youth, Education, Civil Society, Organizational Development, Health, Psychosocial, Environment

Which are your primary skills areas?

Training, Evaluation, Program Design, Program Administration, Advocacy, Research

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Juveniles , Law, and HIV/Aids

If appropriate feel free to list several of your publications

Publication:
• Article “Women Rights and Improvement of Condition of Rural Women “ published in “Women Work & Health Book of Abstracts “ during III International Congress in Stockholm 2002

• Article “We should respect Human Rights and Dignity of Affectees of HIV/AIDS” published in Magazine BAR & BENCH 2004

• “Women Trafficking on the Rise in South Asia” published in Magazine BAR & BENCH 2004