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Digitising Social Protection in contexts of fragility and conflict...
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AI in social protection – now and tomorrow
The Social Protection Pakistan website is a centralized digital resource developed to strengthen social protection systems in Pakistan by improving access to information, enabling collaboration, and supporting informed decision-making. It brings together a wide range of stakeholders working across social protection, financial inclusion, and climate resilience. The website serves as a gateway to Pakistan’s social protection landscape, providing structured and user-friendly access to policies, programmes, research, and practical resources.
Explore data visualizations and interactive dashboards
Portal displaying household demographics and statistics for BISP beneficiaries.
View SummaryOver 1.3 million pregnant and lactating needy women will benefit.
View DetailsA transformative Framework designed to address critical social challenges.
View DetailsKey areas of intervention and support
Rapid response mechanisms for natural disasters and emergencies
Building adaptive capacity to climate change impacts
Promoting gender-inclusive social protection systems
Ensuring accessible social protection for persons with disabilities
Safeguarding children through comprehensive protection measures
Leveraging technology for efficient service delivery
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The Social Welfare Department, Government of Sindh, participated in a provincial consultation under the EU-supported SCSP initiative, jointly implemented with GIZ Pakistan. The consultation focused on strengthening government–civil society coordination, addressing regulatory and operational challenges faced by CSOs, and promoting an enabling environment for effective social welfare initiatives across Sindh.
17 Sep, 2026
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On August 20, Jahan Ara Wattoo, Chairperson of the Punjab Social Protection Authority, and Ayesha Wattoo, Director General of PEMRA, visited the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women (KPCSW) and met with its Chairperson, Dr. Sumera Shams, to discuss women’s rights and social protection initiatives.
25 Aug, 2026
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The Benazir Nashonuma Programme, implemented under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), is Pakistan's flagship nutrition intervention for pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under two years of age. Launched in 2020, the programme provides integrated nutrition, health, behaviour change, and conditional cash support during the critical first 1,000 days of life. An independent impact evaluation released in 2026 found that the programme has achieved significant improvements in maternal and child health, including reductions in child stunting, low birth weight, preterm births, and anaemia, making it one of the most impactful nutrition programmes globally. To date, it has reached more than 4.6 million women and children through a nationwide network of facilitation and stabilization centres.
26 May, 2026
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The Digital and Financial Literacy Training (DFLT) programme in Sindh is helping women to use digital platforms and access financial services. It is helping women to reduce financial risks by enabling to securely access digital wallets and basic financial services through their mobile phones and receive, save, and manage their own money.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken a landmark step towards a safer and more resilient future with the launch of Pakistan’s first Sub-National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy - shifting the focus from responding to disasters to reducing risk, strengthening preparedness and protecting lives, livelihoods and development gains. The policy puts disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, risk-informed development, early warning, stronger institutions and community participation at the heart of development planning. This documentary captures this important milestone and the vision for a more disaster-resilient Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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