Current Projects
List of Current Projects
| Sr. No | Project Title | Thematic Area | Partner | Geographical Region | Target District |
| Embassies | |||||
| 1 | – | – | – | – | Hyderabad, Badin & Tando Muhammad Khan |
| UN Agencies | |||||
| 2 | Advance gender equality and respond to gender-based violence in development and humanitarian settings | Gender Mainstreaming | United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | Punjab, Balochistan & KP | Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar |
| Public-Private Partnerships | |||||
| 3 | Improve Family Planning Knowledge, Positive attitudes and practice through systematic and evidence-based social and behaviour change communication interventions (Digital Technologies) | Health | Pakistan Population Innovation Fund (PPIF) | Punjab | Rajapur, Jhang, Sheikhupura, Okara, Sialkot and Sargodha |
| 4 | SEF Adolescents & Adults Learning and Training Program (AALTP) | Education | Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) | Sindh | Sukkur & Jacobabad |
| 5 | SEF Middle and High School Program (SMHSP) | Education | Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) | Sindh | Sukkur & Jacobabad |
| 6 | SEF Promoting Private Schools in Rural Sindh (PPRS) Program | Education | Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) | Sindh | Sukkur & Jacobabad |
| 7 | SEF Foundation Assisted Schools (FAS) Program | Education | Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) | Sindh | Sukkur & Jacobabad |
| INGOs | |||||
| 8 | Strengthen and scale-up of quality TB diagnosis and treatment through a public-private mix approach | Health | Mercy Corps (Global Fund) | Balochistan | Sibbi, Pashin, Jaffarabad, Kech, Panjgoor, Lasbela |
| 9 | Digitalization of TB Data to support the scale-up of private provider engagement for TB in Pakistan | Health | Mercy Corps (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) | Balochistan | Sibbi, Pashin, Jaffarabad, Kech, Panjgoor, Lasbela |
| 10 | Faith in Action for Sustainable Climate Resilience Project | Climate Change | Norwagian Church Aid (NCA) | KP and Sindh | Peshawar, Umerkot and Sanghar |
| 11 | Access to Root Causes: Improved Access to Fair, Legitimate and Effective Justice in Pakistan | Justice | Oxfam GB | Punjab | Muzaffargarh and Khanewal |
| 12 | Women Voice Leadership (WVL) | Gender Mainstreaming | Oxfam GB (Global Affairs Canada) | Punjab, KP, Sindh and Balochistan | Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur, Mardan, Peshawar, Lower Dir, Karachi, Mirpurkhas, Quetta, Ghizer, Jaffarabad, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Saidu Sharif, Rawalpindi |
| 13 | AAWAZ-II | Gender Mainstreaming, Youth Empowerment | British Council | Punjab | Multan |
| 14 | Mental Health & Psychosocial Support in COVID-19 | Health | International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Sindh, KP, Balochistan | Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta |
| 15 | Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP) | Socio-Economic Development | Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) | Balochistan | Panjgur & Kech |
| 16 | Macro Economic Impact of Tobacco Taxation in Pakistan | Economic Development | Social Policy Development Centre (SPDC) | Sindh, KP, Punjab & Balochistan | Lahore, Rajanpur, Shikarpur, Sanghar, Peshawar, Kech, Quetta, Islamabad |
| 17 | Enhancing the Capacity of Urban Communities of Lahore for adaptation to climate change for equitable access to water and a clean environment | Climate Change | Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, through High Commission of Canada (DFATD) | Punjab | Lahore |
| 18 | Project for procuring approved equipment and renovating of the Operation Theatre Complex at the Nishtar Medical, University & Hospital, Multan | Health | Nishtar Alumni Association of North America (NANA) | Punjab | Multan |
| 19 | Increased locally led actions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters in selected high-risk countries of Asia | Humanitarian/Disaster | Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) | KP, Punjab, Sindh & Balochistan | – |
| 20 | FDW COVID-19 Subsidy Request for ‘New water rights for basin management and inclusivity in spate irrigated areas of Pakistan’ project | WASH | Spate Irrigation Network | Balochistan | Bolan |
| Corporate Sector | |||||
| 21 | Maintaining technical support team for ICU HDU facility at the Nishtar Medical University & Hospital (NMUH), Multan | Health | Colony Textile Mills | Punjab | Multan |
| 22 | Provision of Technical Back-stopping for Violence Against Women Centre in Multan | Gender Mainstreaming | Colony Textile Mills | Punjab | Multan |
| 23 | Uplifting of Public Park and Establishment of Women Fitness Centre at Shikarpur, Sindh | Recreational | Engro Energy Limited | Sindh | Shikarpur |
| Humanitarian Response | |||||
| 24 | Education Early Response for Emergency in Sindh | Humanitarian/Disaster | UNICEF | Sindh | Hyderabad |
| 25 | Emergency support to meet the immediate needs of flood affected communities in Jaffarabad and Shikarpur | Humanitarian/Disaster | Mercy Corps | Balochistan, Sindh | Quetta, Shikarpur |
| 26 | Humanitarian Response to Flood Emergency in Sohbatpur (Baluchistan) | Humanitarian/Disaster | IRC | Balochistan | Quetta |
| 27 | Emergency Flood Response in Mirpurkhas & Sanghar (Sindh) | Humanitarian/Disaster | Oxfam | Sindh | Hyderabad |
| 28 | Flood Response under FCDO supported Aawaz II programme | Humanitarian/Disaster | UNFPA | Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan | Multan, Hyderabad, Quetta, Shikarpur |
| 29 | SPO Flood Emergency Response 2022 | Humanitarian/Disaster | Individuals & Philanthropists | KP, Sindh & Balochistan | Hyderabad, Quetta, Peshawar |
1. Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP)
The Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP) is a European Union Funded Project Implemented by ITC, FAO and PPAF. The GRASP project contributes to the reduction of poverty through the development of rural micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sindh and Baluchistan provinces of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. GRASP ultimately seeks to support poverty reduction and sustainable, inclusive growth in rural areas of Pakistan. The project’s outcome aims to enhance the productivity and profitability of SMEs involved in primary production, service provision, and value addition in and around selected clusters of production. As such, the project contributes directly to the attainment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), specifically SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) is working in 10 Union Councils and two selected districts, Kech and Panjgur of Baluchistan Province to promote rural mobilization, and to identify and select potential Business Intermediary Organizations (BIOs) and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for cash and in-kind Matching Grants (MG) worth PKR 30, PKR 2.5 and PKR 0.5 Million. The concept of Financial Literacy and Business Planning is being stimulated by creating Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)/SMEs linkages with Financial Institutions (FIs). Under this initiative, SPO is working for MSMEs/SMEs business development and enhancement through their participation at fairs, investment panels, expos and in various other business enhancement exercises.