FAID For Ageing and Inclusive Development
Foundation for Ageing and Inclusive Development-FAID, is a non-political, non-religious, not-for-profit humanitarian and development organization licensed under section 42 of the Companies Act 2017. FAID is a national initiative taken by a group of professionals with several years of experience of working nationally and internationally on the issues of ageing and the rights of older people.







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Your support helps FAID deliver safe water to flood-affected communities in Buner.
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On the ground: Conducting rapid beneficiary assessments to ensure access to safe drinking water in crisis-hit areas.
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Delivering hope: Distributing vital relief items to communities in need with dignity and care.
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National Seminar on Ageing 2025: Bridging Policies, Practices & Research
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Celebrating International Day of Older Persons 2025 in collaboration with MoHR Pakistan
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Celebrating and Recognizing Older Women Entrepreneurs – Inspiring Change, Driving Inclusion.
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Who we are
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Our Vision
An inclusive society where ageing is dignified, healthy, happy and secure experience for all.
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Our Mission
To champion wellbeing and inclusion of the marginalized communities, reduce poverty and discrimination based on age, gender and disability.
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Our Values
- We are Compassionate
- We work with Integrity
- We work with Transparency
- We are Inclusive
- We collaborate for a sustainable impact at scale
FAID Board Members
Ms. Sameena Gul
Director
Ms. Sameena Gul
Director
Ms. Sameena Gul is a Development and humanitarian professional who has worked on rights of older people, children and women throughout her career. She is a postgraduate of University of Manchester, UK. In her career of more than 26 years, she worked for both international and national organizations and developed her area of expertise in strategic planning, governance and accountability, partnership and localization, programme design, development and management and financial management and compliance. She is currently associated with HelpAge International as Head of Localization and is providing oversight and technical support to 13 countries in Middle East, Africa and Asia on localization of its country offices and transition to locally led options. She leads HelpAge’s localisation work across the organisation.
Dr. Shafqat Munir Ahmad
Director
Dr. Shafqat Munir Ahmad
Director
Dr. Shafqat Munir Ahmad is a seasoned policy and resilience expert with over 30 years of experience in humanitarian, development, and policy-influencing work across Asia. He currently serves as the Deputy Executive Director (Policy) and Head of the Sustainability and Resilience Programme at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), where he leads initiatives on climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, adaptive social protection, and sustainable urban development.
Dr. Munir has previously worked with Oxfam GB, UNDP, and ActionAid International in senior leadership roles, contributing to regional and national policies on governance, climate change, and human rights. A recognized Ashoka Fellow, he is also the Founder Editor of Infochange News and Features Network (INFN) — Pakistan’s first development-focused news agency.
His professional contributions include co-authoring Pakistan’s Mid-Term Review of the Sendai Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction and several research publications on climate vulnerability and resilient development. As a member of FAID’s Board, Dr. Munir provides strategic guidance on policy, governance, and inclusive resilience, strengthening FAID’s mission to promote ageing and inclusive development.
Mr.Khalid Naeem
Director
Mr.Khalid Naeem
Director
Mr. Khalid Naeem with ample of experience both in the government and non-government sector for advocating and exercising for human rights in various capacities. During his career of 50 years, he served on a very high positions for government of Pakistan and associated with multiple forums and international organization as main convener and advisor to take strong action at policy and program level to safeguard the rights of people. In addition, Mr. Naeem was a key person in drafting and finalizing various policy papers and policy documents which includes a national policy framework for senior citizens, policy papers on the rights of children, juvenile justice, child trafficking, child development and official/ shadow reports on CRC, CEDAW, UNCRPD and SGDs. Obtained training on women empowerment from London University College, London and attended several conferences, workshop on Women Development, child rights, rights of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and ageing. He also authored various research papers for improving state of health, and gender equality and draft legislation for the rights of people with disabilities. In his last assignment with the government of Pakistan, he was associated as a Consultant at, the Ministry of Social Welfare and Director General (Directorate General of Special Education) Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education. He is presently associated as an advisor with Deaf Education and Welfare Association (DEWA), Social and Economic Development Associates (SEDA), Helping Hand for Relief and Development Organization and currently working as Member, National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) and Country Director (honourary), International Council for Education of Visually Impaired (ICEVI).
Ms. Tayyaba Aurangzeb, FCCA
Director
Ms. Tayyaba Aurangzeb, FCCA
Director
Ms. Tayyaba Aurangzeb is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) and a distinguished finance and operations professional with over 26 years of international experience in the humanitarian and development sectors. She has held senior leadership positions with Save the Children and the International Rescue Committee (IRC), overseeing multimillion-dollar donor-funded programs across Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.
Her areas of expertise include financial governance, compliance, human resources, supply chain, information technology, and risk management. Ms. Aurangzeb has managed portfolios exceeding USD 100 million annually, ensuring transparency, accountability, and operational excellence across diverse development initiatives.
She played a key leadership role in the Pakistan Reading Project, a USAID-funded education initiative that reached 1.7 million students nationwide and received the U.S. Library of Congress International Award (2020) for best literacy program. Her proven record of institutional strengthening, system integration, and capacity building brings valuable strategic insight to FAID’s governance and program development.
Ms. Dr Maryam Bibi
Director
Ms. Dr Maryam Bibi
Director
Ms.Maryam Bibi is senior veteran with lots of international and national experience for advocating the rights of women, children and senior citizens at different level. She is highly skilled, graduated from abroad and is working extensively on human development through her innovative and inclusive approach. In her career of more than 35 years, she is awarded with many awards and recognition nationally and globally. Her recognitions include Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the highest civil award by the president of Pakistan in 2001, the Human Rights Award from the International Labor Organization (ILO) – in 2001, the Fatima Jinnah Award – in 2003, nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) - 2007 Award and many others. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Khwendo Kor and associated with this organization since 1993 and expanded it to more than 300 cities and towns in Pakistan by working high on women and children empowerment at all levels that including social, social, economic and physical. In addition, she is associated with many governmental and non-governmental bodies in the capacity of director and advisor.
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