IBT uses the cultural capital for human development as well. IBT implemented a one-year initiative whereby 160 craftswomen in embroidery and pottery were trained and mobilized so that they may use their needlework and other handicrafts for boosting their economy. The women began to earn more money from their products, especially embroidery. Along with the…
IBT launched this campaign in Swat-Kohistan (Bahrain tehsil in Swat) in order to prioritize education among the locals, mobilize them for advocacy for more schools, and quality and retention at the existing schools. Under this program an initial study[1] and documentary[2] were done on education in the area. Finally, the locals networked into a larger Jirga under…
To increase literacy and awareness among the girls and women of the target area IBT implemented a one-year project targeting 2,000 girls and women of ages 18 to 40. Under this program 50 Women Education Centres were established in 50 different locations in Swat-Kohistan in Swat wherein 40 learners were encouraged to learn to read and write…
This is an ongoing part of the larger program, Torwali Language Development. Under this project literacy materials for high school students, for adult women and men and for youth are produced and disseminated among in the community free of cost. This project also included documentation and publishing books of Torwali folklore, history and folktales and…
Since its establishment in 2007 IBT has been providing quality and inclusive education for the children, aged 5-8, in their native language Torwali, Urdu and English. This innovative initiative is known as mother tongue based multilingual early childhood education. The project was formed in 2006-07 and launched in August 2008. Initially one school ‘Mhoon School” i.e. our school,…
