UNDP Pakistan supports the Government of Pakistan in finding means to reduce poverty and promote human development for all segments of the society particularly the poor and marginalized women. UNDP Poverty Reduction unit is working within the framework of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) and the National Plan of Action for the Advancement of Women.
It sponsors innovative pilot projects; serves as a catalyst for linking global good practices and resources to the host country; promotes the role of women in development; provides poverty policy support, community driven local area development, advocates on the issue of HIV and AIDS and brings the Government of Pakistan, civil society and other development partners together for enhanced harmonization and coordination of their efforts.
It carries out a host of interventions grouped together under the following three heads; pro poor policy and advocacy; community based area development programmes and gender equality programme.
ProjectsPro Poor Policy and Advocacy MDG-Driven Poverty Policy Package Centre for Poverty Reduction and Social Policy Development (CPRSPD) Community Based Area Development Programmes Area Development Programme Baluchistan (ADP-B II) Gender Equality Programme Gender Based Governance Systems Gender Justice Through Musalihat Anjuman (GJTMA) |
* Data sources include Economic Survey of Pakistan 2008-2009, & Global HDR Report 2009 available at http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/countries/data_sheets/cty_ds_PAK.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
