{"id":1879,"date":"2025-09-27T23:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T23:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/?page_id=1879"},"modified":"2026-01-23T01:26:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T01:26:54","slug":"founder-president","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/?page_id=1879","title":{"rendered":"Founder &amp; President"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.elementor-1879 .elementor-element.elementor-element-79aef36d{text-align:center;}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1879\" class=\"elementor elementor-1879\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22872ba8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style\" data-id=\"22872ba8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f27dd4a\" data-id=\"1f27dd4a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79aef36d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79aef36d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">About Syed Talat Abbas Shah \u2013 Champion of Human Rights in Pakistan<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Founder &amp; President \u2013 Action for Humanity<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Human Rights Advocate | Investigative Journalist | Education Reformer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Syed Talat Abbas Shah<\/strong> is a leading advocate of <strong>human rights education in Pakistan<\/strong>, blending journalism and activism to empower communities with awareness, dignity, and justice. As <strong>Founder &amp; President of Action for Humanity (NGO)<\/strong>, he has dedicated his career to strengthening <strong>rights-based education<\/strong> across schools, communities, and institutions. Advancing Human Rights Through Education<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/span>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1886\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1886 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20231211_121300-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20231211_121300-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20231211_121300-1-scaled-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20231211_121300-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">President Action for Humanity Syed Talat A. Shah Lecture<\/span><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/div><\/span><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Pakistan, where rights violations often go unseen, Talat believes <strong>education is the strongest tool for transformation<\/strong>. Under his leadership, <strong>Action for Humanity<\/strong> runs programs aligned with the <strong>United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4 &amp; 16)<\/strong>, ensuring <strong>quality education and access to justice for all<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Core Initiatives<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2705 <strong>School &amp; Community Workshops<\/strong> \u2013 Promoting equality, dignity, and tolerance<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2705 <strong>Youth for Human Rights Pakistan<\/strong> \u2013 Building a generation of advocates for peace and justice<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2705 <strong>Teacher Training Programs<\/strong> \u2013 Equipping educators with human rights curriculum<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2705 <strong>Digital &amp; Print Publications<\/strong> \u2013 Awareness campaigns on rights, equality, and justice<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cAn aware and informed citizen is the first line of defense against injustice.\u201d \u2014 <em>Syed Talat Abbas Shah<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Journalism &amp; Advocacy Leadership<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1895\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1686 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_20231211_115047-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1928\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_20231211_115047-scaled.jpg 1928w, https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_20231211_115047-scaled-600x797.jpg 600w, https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_20231211_115047-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1928px) 100vw, 1928px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/figure>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With 15+ years in <strong>investigative journalism<\/strong> &amp; <strong>Human Rights Activism<\/strong>, Syed Talat Abbas Shah uses media as a vehicle for human rights awareness. He is Editor of the HRNW News Agency and has founded multiple platforms, including <em>Diplomacy Pakistan News<\/em> and <em>My News Pakistan<\/em> (Urdu). His reporting spotlights civil liberties, minority rights, and government accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">He contributed many including the<strong> &#8221; Salb-e-Haq&#8221;<\/strong> Insightful exploration into the ongoing struggle for human rights and religious freedom in Pakistan, particularly focusing on the plight of its minority communities. Fundamental rights, promises that have too often been broken. From the abuse of laws &#8220;Liberty Denied&#8221; calls for an urgent reckoning with the status quo and presents a compelling case for reform. Hidden truth revealed through research &amp; Investigation with a different angle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recognitions &amp; Global Impact<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Global Awards for Human Rights &amp; Social Service<\/strong> (2018, 2019)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Acknowledged by Government of Sindh<\/strong> for compliance &amp; transparency<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Chapter Leader<\/strong> \u2013 United for Human Rights &amp; Youth for Human Rights International<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83e\udd1d Partnerships with regional &amp; international human rights networks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Digital Advocacy &amp; Presence<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udcf2 <strong>Twitter (X):<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/talatlive\">@talatlive<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83c\udf10 <strong>Portfolio:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linktr.ee\/talatshah\">Linktree \u2013 Projects &amp; Resources<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83c\udfdb <strong>Organization:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/\">Action for Humanity<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Why Human Rights Education Matters in Pakistan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>(Insert Image Placeholder: Classroom with teacher &amp; students learning about rights)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Millions in Pakistan grow up unaware of their <strong>basic constitutional rights<\/strong>, leading to:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Children facing exploitation and abuse<\/span><\/li>\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Women enduring systemic inequality<\/span><\/li>\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Minorities targeted by hate crimes<\/span><\/li>\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Workers\u2019 rights repeatedly violated<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Through <strong>Action for Humanity<\/strong>, Syed Talat Abbas Shah works to <strong>close this knowledge gap<\/strong> with <strong>inclusive education programs<\/strong> that instill <strong>peace, tolerance, and civic responsibility<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Join the Movement<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Whether you\u2019re a teacher, student, journalist, or community leader <strong>you can play a role in shaping an informed and just Pakistan<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udd17 <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/\">Visit Action for Humanity<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udcf2 <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/talatlive\">Follow Syed Talat Abbas Shah on X<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udcda <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linktr.ee\/talatshah\">Explore Resources via Linktree<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Syed Talat Abbas Shah \u2013 Champion of Human Rights in Pakistan Founder &amp; President \u2013 Action for Humanity Core Initiatives \u201cAn aware and informed citizen is the first line of defense against injustice.\u201d \u2014 Syed Talat Abbas Shah Journalism &amp; Advocacy Leadership Recognitions &amp; Global Impact Digital Advocacy &amp; Presence Why Human Rights Education [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1879","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1879","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1879"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1879\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4719,"href":"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1879\/revisions\/4719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/actionforhumanity.org.pk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}