SINDNET is the network of National “support institutions” involved in strengthening voluntary organizations. Support institutes are characterized by the effective mobilization, providing technical assistance, financial support and networking with other support institutions NGOs/CBOs. SINDNET was formally established in 1994 by its founding members.

Objectives

1. To foster greater collaboration, and prevent conflicts and duplication among its members. 
2.  To develop consensus on policy dialogues among its members and to advocate the cause of the NGO sector with other stockholders.
3. To share ideas on development issues, approaches and information exchange through progress, discussions and the lesson learnt.
4. To share resources and mutually strengthen its members.
5. To co-ordinate with other institutions including networks at the Provincial, National and International levels.
6. To organize lectures, seminars and training workshops for capacity building of its member institutions.
7. To promote and strengthen the sectoral network in Pakistan particularly in Sindh.

 Thematic scope

• Lobbying and policy advocacy
• Gender and Development
• Human Resource Development
• Environment and Natural Resource Management (NRM)
• Micro-Credit / Poverty alleviation

Scope of Activities

• Regular Meetings
• Participate in activities of other members and conduct joint activities
• Sharing experiences
• Discuss and resolve issues in meetings
• Make learning visits and to evaluate member organizations
• Enter into dialogue with policy makers
• Influence policy through field learning.
• Circulate newsletters, organize lectures and training
• Identify new members and networks for support

History

Sindnet, the Support Institutions Development Network for Sindh, formally instituted in 1994 at a meeting of its founding members (the NRSP, TVO, SPO, OXFAM and NGORC), was defined as “a national NGO working in Sindh, involved in institutionally strengthening voluntary organizations.” The core group of the Sindnet included the above-mentioned organizations as well as the IUCN that joined later that year. It was then that all matters ranging from its institutional and legal status to the scope, resources, membership and other functions were finalized.

Mission Statement  

To strengthen the NGO sector in Sindh (in particular) and Pakistan (in general) through information sharing, advocacy and promotion of co-ordination between support institutions for equitable and sustainable development.

Sindnet maintains good relationships with other networks for their capacity building and that of its own member organizations.

Member Organization