Huqooq-ul-Ebad Development Foundation (HEDF) was established in 2010 and Registered in the year 2012 as an independent, Non for Profit, non-Political and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) From District Gujrat, Punjab – Pakistan under the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies 1961 of the Government of Pakistan (Registration & Control) Ordinance, 1961 (XLVI of 1961), Vide Registration No. Do/SW/ Regd/ GRT/2012-113 and also Registered with Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Government of Pakistan as NGO / NPO Vide letter No. CIR/RTO/SKT/1923/Z-II dated 20-02-2013 for the purpose of Tax Exemption having National Tax Number (NTN) 4044775-8. The HEDF has been granted “Special Consultative Status-2014” (ECOSOC) Economic and Social Council, United Nations. It is striving for the social, economic and political development of the marginalized and underdeveloped sections of the society with a basic philosophy, an orientation and tools that would enable them to be on their own. HEDF has established a comprehensive network of Community based organizations both for men and women in various parts of the Country and AJK and has close contacts with a number of NGOs in the target areas in order to share information and experiences etc.