MAHRAKA CENTRE MAKES AND TAKES SPACE
FOR THE WELLBEING OF WOMEN
Kilcheran Pakistan is embarking on a self-sustaining, long-term project in partnership with the women of Chitral. Isolated, mountainous, and strikingly beautiful, the Chitral region of northern Pakistan faces unique and complex social challenges, particularly for women.
Mahraka, which means a gathering of people will be a community training hub. The Centre will run a variety of creative educational workshops, apprentice style training opportunities and mentoring in skills and personal development.
Mahraka will be established in partnership with key institutions in Pakistan. Kilcheran will facilitate the project utilizing their Social Enterprise Model that has already been piloted since 2002, in conjunction with a “Chitral Focus Team” and a virtual team of facilitators from across Pakistan and the UK.
This space will be fertile ground for social connectivity, emotional support, and community empowerment.
Social Isolation and Mental Health
The most critical objective and central purpose of the Mahraka Centre is addressing the pressing need for community support for mental health challenges of women and girls in Chitral.
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Employment and
Entrepreneurship The Centre will give recognition, accreditation and income generation to their traditional skills whilst building an understanding amongst the youth of the significant position creative arts has in a globalised world.
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Culture and Traditional Craft
The Maharka Centre will provide a space for women and girls to pursue entrepreneurship in the creative arts, while at the same time strengthening beautiful local tradition and heritage.
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Khowistan a aurat abat - The land of Kho is prosperous due to the efforts of the women |
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