Who We are

Interactive Resource Centre (IRC) is a non-profit info media organisation striving to create self-empowerment opportunities for the marginalised members of the community through art-based development techniques.

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Formed in 2000, IRC employs a variety of interactive community tools such as interactive/forum theatre, documentary films, citizen journalism, radio broadcasting, and digital storytelling to create awareness and advocacy opportunities. In addition to utilising these various tools, IRC has also developed unique platforms to further its objectives such as our annual Interactive Theatre Festival, Vasakh International Film Festival, Satire Fest Festival, and it has also created a web-based interactive video site (www.maatiitv.com) aimed at creating an alternative narrative of Pakistan.

OUR VISION

IRC aims to strengthen the process of social development by promoting the ideas of climate justice, civic engagement, gender equality, and religious tolerance. We seek to create an interactive communication network to promote self awareness and empower the community to analyse and articulate their concerns effectively, and strive for social transformation. Moreover, we hope to popularise interactive theatre by forming an active national network of community-based theatre groups that will revive and promote traditional performing arts and cultural activities.

We believe

All humans are equal and deserve fundamental freedom
All cultures are equal and deserve respect
In non-violent and political solutions of conflicts and problems
Without influencing mainstream change transformation is not possible
Stigmas and social taboos can be challenged through dialogue and communication

GOALS / OBJECTIVES

Create and strengthen interactive communication within political and social stakeholders as a means to achieve a peaceful, democratic and just society

Develop and experiment with innovative techniques in interactive communication to increase outreach and effectiveness of the social change process

Build and promote capacities and knowledge of communities (women, minority and youth), media, and CSOs for increasing outreach and informed advocacy in and around human rights, democratic governance, and peace & justice

Develop a proactive and sustainable interactive communication institute for promoting arts, culture, and communication in communities