Environmental Protection Society (EPS) is a non-governmental organization (NGO). Presently its main activities and projects are concentrated in District Swat but has intervened in other districts like Upper Dir, Lower Dir, Buner, Shangla, and Malaknd Agency and has therefore developed good working relations with most of the organizations and departments of these areas. Founded in 1991, EPS was registered in 1994 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It is a non-profit and non-ethnic organization concerned with the physical, social and cultural environmnet of the region.
Vision
Conservation and improvement of physical, social, and cultural environment.
Mission
EPS strives for economic prosperity and clean and well managed environment in Khyber PukhtunKhwa through concurrent and culturally viable approaches with a blend of professionalism and voluntary zeal.
Values
Democracy, self-reliance, honesty, integrity, social acceptability & participatory approach.
Philosophy
Collective broad based sustainable development.
EPS News Headlines:
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
06 Dec, 2011
EPS held Persons with disabilities conference at Khpal Kor Conference Hall on International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 03,12,2011 Saturday morning at 9.30 am.
vulnerable families for affected small businesses or enterprises recovery through cash grants in union councils Kalam and Utror
24 Sep, 2011
EPS in collaboration with Concern Worldwide has supported 72 flood affected vulnerable families for affected small businesses or enterprises recovery through cash grants in union councils Kalam and Utror (22nd September, 2011)
employable skills trainings to 200 vulnerable and flood affected beneficiaries in union councils Kalam and Utror, Tehsil Bahrain, District Swat
10 Sep, 2011
EPS in collaboration with Concern Worldwide has successfully imparted employable skills trainings to 200 vulnerable and flood affected beneficiaries in union councils Kalam and Utror, Tehsil Bahrain, District Swat (10th September 2011).
REHABILITATION CAMPS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
02 Sep, 2011
Environmental Protection Society (EPS) organized 25 days Free Rehabilitation Camps for the People with Disabilities from 4th to 28th of July 2011 in three Union Councils of District Swat i.e. U/C Kanju, U/C Koza Bandai and U/C Tootano Bandai.
10 Days Workshop on Sustainable Livelihood & Enterprise Development for Vulnerable Groups
18 May, 2011
EPS Disability team attended 10 days workshop on “Sustainable Livelihood & Enterprise Development for Vulnerable Groups” from May 17-28, 2011 at ECI Islamabad. The aim of the workshop was to build the capacity of the staff regarding Sustainable Livelihood & Enterprise Development for Vulnerable Groups and to provide them an opportunity to practice these guidelines for business incubations in the targeted areas.
PPAF team visited EPS Office Swat from 25th till the 26th of April 2011 for the monitoring visit of EPS Disability component and to discuss the next steps of the programme for the successful implementation of the activities and on due time
EPS under its project in collaboration with PPAF organized a free medical camps in different UC’s of Moh Bar Kanju U/C Kanju, CHC Moh Bela U/C Totano Bandai,CHC Moh Naranj Pura U/C Koza Bandai