Product of the Month
Lacquer bangles
Other Products
News Updates
Federal Minister of Production Mr. Anwar Ali Cheema Visits AHAN's Head Office »Mr. Anwar Cheema, Minister for Production visited AHAN office in Lahore on 16-10-12. Ms Samina Khawar Hayat, Chairperson AHAN BoD and CEO AHAN Mr. Basit Maqsood Abbasi welcomed the Minister stating that it was a great honor for AHAN. A display of handmade products produced by rural artisans and craft persons from across the country was arranged. The Minister appreciated AHAN’s efforts to develop and transform our traditional products into new and unique contemporary items. Mr Anwar Cheema stated that present government is fully committed to provide relief to rural poor and has taken several steps to uplift quality of life of the poor. AHAN is an important step in this direction. He assured his full support to AHAN in its future endeavors.     Wednesday, 17 October 2012 10:53
Visit of Parliamentary Secretary for Federal Ministry of Production »Ms. Mehreen Bhutto – Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Production GoP visited AHAN’s Head Office in Lahore on 2nd October, 2012. Meeting was also attended by Ms. Samina Khawar Hayat – Chairperson AHAN BoD along with other AHAN team members. Briefing was given to the Parliamentary Secretary on current AHAN’s activities. Ms. Bhutto appreciated the work being done by AHAN and assured her full support for further strengthening AHAN initiatives. Ms. Samina Khawar Hayat thanked the Parliamentary Secretary for her visit.   Tuesday, 02 October 2012 08:20
“A Tribute to Southern Punjab Embroidery”- A fashion show by AHAN on 28th September 2012 »Aik Hunar Aik Nagar - AHAN operating with the objective of strengthening, development and promoting handmade products of Pakistan since 2007 recently implemented ‘Skills for Employability’ project in collaboration with Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF), Government of Punjab. Focusing rural areas of Southern Punjab, about 2,000 craft persons from Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Lodhran and Muzaffargarh districts were trained. 1,354 women artisans were trained in hand-embroidery skills under the project. To uplift skills of these women and to develop their capacity to produce high-end, quality contemporary products, AHAN involved renowned designers such as Ali Xeshan, Sahar Atif, Sara Salman, Shaiyanne Malik and Turquoise. To display the work of rural women from these poor areas and to showcase their hand-embroidered products, AHAN has organized a fashion show on 28th September 2012 at Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design, Lahore. Designating it as “a Tribute to Southern Punjab Embroidery”, AHAN anticipates that through this mega event, these artisans shall be exposed to high-end consumers that will lead to bringing a positive change in the lives of poor people of Southern Punjab.         Tuesday, 02 October 2012 07:15

Aik Hunar Aik Nagar (AHAN)
Aik Hunar Aik Nagar (AHAN) is operating as a not-for-profit Company since 2007. It is registered under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance 1984, and is a subsidiary of Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), under Read More

AHAN Stakeholders

AHAN is operational in four provinces in addition to Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) in collaboration with Provincial/District Governments, Rural Support Programs (RSPs), Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), Read More

Success Stories
Saima Kakar – Balochistan Saima Kakar, a female resident of a remote village "Killa Sawan Khan" which is part of Union Council Dasht in Balochistan, belongs to a deeply conservative family. The idea of women leaving their homes to earn Read More
Non-profit company setup under Section-42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 a Subsidiary of PIDC. Copyright © 2000-2013 AHAN. Disclaimer