Participatory project to improve living conditions of 11,500 people
Project goals
Improve living conditions (in particular income, protection from abuse, and healthcare) for participating community members.
Location
60 communities located in 9 regions throughout Pakistan: Lahore, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Hyderabad, Karachi, Jhang, Faisalabad, Sheikhupura and Islamabad
Direct support for
Around 11,500 community members, 50% of whom are women, children and minorities such as trans or disabled people. Another 19,000 people in the communities receive indirect support.
On-site implementation
Salvation Army Pakistan, various local NGOs (Red Crescent, Tearfund, Pink Ribbon), Pakistani local and national authorities, particularly in the field of education.
Project partners
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
There are currently around 90 million people in Pakistan living below the poverty line (3.65 US dollars per day). The country has experienced rapid population growth and urbanisation alongside a decline in the availability of resources and quality of life.
In this project, the communities themselves play a key role and assume much of the responsibility. This vital participatory approach means participants are more than just passive recipients of funding and services.
Community members are given support to develop and implement small projects in and for their communities through a range of activities, measures and training courses. This means participating communities are better able to meet their own costs, solve a variety of problems, build economic and administrative networks, and understand their rights.
The project allows the communities and civil society to actively work on improving the living conditions and strengthening the resilience of their members. It therefore has a positive impact on both individuals and society while contributing to peace promotion.
Project goals
Improve living conditions (in particular income, protection from abuse, and healthcare) for participating community members.
Location
60 communities located in 9 regions throughout Pakistan: Lahore, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Hyderabad, Karachi, Jhang, Faisalabad, Sheikhupura and Islamabad
Direct support for
Around 11,500 community members, 50% of whom are women, children and minorities such as trans or disabled people. Another 19,000 people in the communities receive indirect support.
On-site implementation
Salvation Army Pakistan, various local NGOs (Red Crescent, Tearfund, Pink Ribbon), Pakistani local and national authorities, particularly in the field of education.
Project partners
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Alongside other benefits, our projects in Pakistan make the following contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals:
