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Follow Zindagi Trust’s advocacy and students’ achievements, latest program developments, recent partnerships and future steps.

2021-02-25

Ending Corporal Punishment – Next Steps

With the historic passage of the Islamabad Capital Territory Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Bill this week, it is important to take stock of the work that remains to be done to effectively eradicate the inhumane practice of corporal punishment across

2021-02-23

NA passes law to ban corporal punishment in the capital

In a historic move, the National Assembly passed the ICT Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Bill, which effectively bans all forms of corporal punishment “however light” at the “work place, in all types of educational institutions including formal, non-fo

2021-02-22

When life gives you emotions, make art

In October 2020, amidst the hullabaloo of schools reopening for the first time, we introduced a new Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) module for our primary grade students.

2021-01-15

Zindagi Trust awarded Shariah Compliance Certification for Zakat

Donors who wish to give their Zakat to Zindagi Trust can do so with the peace of mind that their religious obligation is being fulfilled in accordance with the Shariah.

2020-09-02

Project of the Month Club Update: September 2020

We hope your September is off to a happy and healthy start! We are in awe of you

2020-09-22

Reimagining an arts education online

Building on from the Learning Packs we sent to our students early on in the lockdown

2020-09-06

A plea and a plan to Protect Our Children

It is deeply disturbing that violence against women and children continues unabated in Pakistan.

2020-09-06

Pakistani Teachers Response To COVID-19

When COVID-19 first emerged in Pakistan, state institutions began deliberating

2020-02-14

Zindagi Trust petition leads to IHC ban on corporal punishment

Great win for Child Protection today as the Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court, upon hearing our petition

2020-01-26

Government School wins second place at inter-city football championship

Karachi, Jan 26: SMB Fatima Jinnah Government Girls School won second place in the Karachi United School Championship

2019-10-21

Our government school students meet the royal couple William and Kate

Our government school students met and played cricket with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge William and Kate

2019-09-23

'Hoard out of greed but die of need': Karachiites join worldwide climate strike

The drums beat relentlessly and chants of "We demand clean

2019-09-06

Upcoming work in Punjab: Model Schools and Child Protection

Our team recently completed a successful visit to Lahore focusing on sharing our government school reform model

2019-09-05

We Stand with Kashmir

SMB Fatima Jinnah Government Girls' School adopted by Zindagi Trust observed solidarity with Kashmir to demand the restoration of human rights in the valley

2019-09-04

A Celebration of Urdu Literature

Students from our adopted government schools paid tribute to the work of renowned Urdu dramatist Imtiaz Ali Taj during our annual Urdu