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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)

Life skills, GBV response, youth programmes, and resilience work with communities and provincial partners across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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Projects

11

Total Beneficiaries (parsed)

513,110

Total Budget

USD 3,566,081 PKR 521,161,895

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Project 3

Youth, Adolescents, and Resilience Programming

Youth Development

UNFPA Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan 32410

24-Jan to 26-Dec | UNFPA

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Thematic Area
Youth Development
Start Date
24-Jan
End Date
26-Dec
Budget (USD)
374,000
Budget (PKR)
69,190,000
Geographical Area
Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan
Donor
UNFPA
Total Beneficiaries
32410

Project details

  • The 2024 program strengthened national efforts on Life Skills-Based Education (LSBE), youth engagement, and gender-responsive resilience. Key results included:
  • (a) Development of LSBE standalone curriculum for Grades IX–XII and pilot rollout in 100 FDE schools (training 100 teachers and reaching 2,000 students);
  • (b) Establishment of the National Forum on LSBE, with quarterly meetings chaired by MoFE&PT, leading to alignment of curricula and integration into provincial domains;
  • (c) 15 schools digitized with Chromebooks and LED screens for LSBE learning;
  • (d) Y-Peer Network reactivated with 93 trained youth members in Punjab, KP, and Balochistan;
  • (e) National Youth Helpline (NYHL) handled 15,503 calls nationwide (64% psychosocial, 13% education, 11% reproductive health issues);
  • (f) National Youth Summit 2024 hosted 300+ youth and stakeholders to promote leadership and inclusion;
  • (g) Teacher training and community engagement in 11 districts reached 8,792 community members (3,536 children, 3,400 parents, 1,856 elders);
  • (h) Needs assessment of out-of-school adolescents conducted in 10 districts (KP, Punjab, Balochistan), identifying barriers and policy recommendations;
  • (i) Stakeholder mapping of 20 CBOs/CSOs in refugee and host communities completed, improving local education and LSBE delivery; and
  • (j) GBV Response Program assisted 5,622 women, men, and children through 3 active WGFS in Balochistan.
  • The program achieved 100% completion across all outputs, advancing national youth, education, and gender goals.

Project 18

Designing a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework for School Councils in Pakistan

Education / Governance

British Council Punjab & KPK 1500 school council members

24-Jan to 24-Dec | British Council

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Thematic Area
Education / Governance
Start Date
24-Jan
End Date
24-Dec
Budget (USD)
135,596
Budget (PKR)
48,136,580
Geographical Area
Punjab & KPK
Donor
British Council
Total Beneficiaries
1500 school council members

Project details

  • Enhanced leadership capacity and professional skills of over 1,500 school council members across Punjab, KP and Islamabad through tailored training programs.
  • Increased understanding of governance, management, inclusion and policy issues among school councils, empowering them to effectively support their school's development.
  • Improved communication and engagement between schools and communities through more capable school council members.
  • Supported the creation of progressive, child centric school environments by equipping councils to advocate for students.
  • Set professional development standards and benchmarks for school councils to drive continuous improvement.
  • Provided government partners with a model for sustaining school leadership development nationwide.

Project 23

Capacity Building Support to Health department staff on Vitamin A Supplement(VAS) program

Health / Nutrition

Nutrition International Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Karachi 300 Health department staff trained

Jun-19 to Dec-23 | Nutrition International

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Thematic Area
Health / Nutrition
Start Date
Jun-19
End Date
Dec-23
Budget (USD)
34,113
Budget (PKR)
8,528,250
Geographical Area
Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Karachi
Donor
Nutrition International
Total Beneficiaries
300 Health department staff trained

Project details

  • Organized and conducted four provincial training workshops for Nutrition International (NI) and Department of Health (DoH) focal persons across Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan, trained 300 Health department staff with on VAS program.
  • Ensured comprehensive logistical and operational management for all trainings, including venue selection, setup, printing of materials, per diem disbursement, and coordination with NI and DoH officials.
  • Organized seminars and coordination meetings in the 19 low-performing districts to improve local health and nutrition program implementation.

Project 34

Institutionalization of LSBE, Youth Empowerment, SRHR, GBV Prevention, Flood Response and Capacity Building

Youth Development/ Education

UNFPA Federal (Islamabad), Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Balochistan 2,763 beneficiaries

Jan-22 to Dec-22 | UNFPA

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Thematic Area
Youth Development/ Education
Start Date
Jan-22
End Date
Dec-22
Budget (USD)
228,265
Budget (PKR)
42,229,025
Geographical Area
Federal (Islamabad), Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Balochistan
Donor
UNFPA
Total Beneficiaries
2,763 beneficiaries

Project details

  • Developed and institutionalized the national LSBE curriculum for Grades 1–10, including textbook development for Grades IV and VIII.
  • Established 4 LSBE teacher training facilities and conducted national dissemination workshops.
  • Trained 550 teachers, 100 Scouts, 120 student leaders, and 96 transgender youth on LSBE, leadership, reproductive health, and life skills.
  • Integrated LSBE into national systems including the Pakistan Boy Scouts Association and multiple provincial education departments.
  • Developed multilingual LSBE materials in Punjabi, Saraiki, Pushto, Shina, and Hindko, approved by the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII).
  • Conducted a national workshop for over 100 stakeholders to share learnings and support curriculum adoption.
  • Delivered emergency SRHR and GBV services through 33 medical camps, reaching 1,504 patients (women, children, and men).
  • Trained 260 community members on GBV prevention, protection, and referral pathways.
  • Introduced PSEA awareness materials and referral mechanisms in flood-affected communities.
  • Launched national outreach for the 1234 Youth Helpline and FM campaigns targeting Out- of-School Children (OOSC).
  • Conducted assessment studies to inform policy reforms and strengthen youth engagement strategies.

Project 39

Strengthening MoFE to support inclusion of LSBE contents in National Curriculum for school adolescents/ youth

Youth Development/ Education

UNFPA Charsadda & North Waziristan 3200 participants + others

Jan-20 to Dec-20 | UNFPA

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Thematic Area
Youth Development/ Education
Start Date
Jan-20
End Date
Dec-20
Budget (USD)
698,275
Budget (PKR)
125,689,500
Geographical Area
Charsadda & North Waziristan
Donor
UNFPA
Total Beneficiaries
3200 participants + others

Project details

  • Development of National Guidelines on LSBE
  • Formulation of National Task Force on LSBE
  • Development of 2 Teacher Training manual on LSBE
  • ToT of teachers on LSBE: 360 (240 + 120)
  • Pilot rollout of LSBE: 3200 participants
  • Development of supplementary material on LSBE
  • Development of LSBE curriculum for young scouts
  • ToT of young scouts on LSBE: 550
  • Sensitization of young transgenders on RHR: 96
  • Development of research tools for assessment of OOSC
  • Adoption and translation of supplementary material into regional languages
  • Development of 2 teachers training manuals
  • Development of content on LSBE reference supplement material based on Quranic verses, Hadith and Sunnah

Project 40

TDP Early Recovery Program (ERP)

Humanitarian Assistance / Recovery

EAD, GoP, WB FATA 450,000 TDPs + others

Aug-14 to Aug-20 | EAD, GoP, WB

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Thematic Area
Humanitarian Assistance / Recovery
Start Date
Aug-14
End Date
Aug-20
Budget (USD)
183,943
Budget (PKR)
34,029,455
Geographical Area
FATA
Donor
EAD, GoP, WB
Total Beneficiaries
450,000 TDPs + others

Project details

  • Mobilization of TDP’s through Public Information Campaign of FATA (TDPERP).
  • 450,000 TDPs beneficiaries registered with NADRA
  • 350,000 beneficiaries disbursed cash (12,000 PKR onetime of Livelihood Support Grant (LSG)
  • 409,500 beneficiaries disbursed cash (12,000 PKR 3 separate cycles of Child Wellness Grant (CWG))
  • 18,000 sessions delivered on MNCH and prenatal and postnatal care

Project 41

SRHR Training Program for Youth

Health / SRHR

WFP ICT and KPK Not specified

Feb-20 to Mar-20 | WFP

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Thematic Area
Health / SRHR
Start Date
Feb-20
End Date
Mar-20
Budget (USD)
10,225
Budget (PKR)
1,891,625
Geographical Area
ICT and KPK
Donor
WFP
Total Beneficiaries
Not specified

Project details

  • National Youth Helpline based at HEC providing SRH guidance to the youth across Pakistan
  • SRHR sessions organized in 20 Universities for 10,000 students in Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, KPK and GB
  • Small grants provided to 16 youth led organizations across Pakistan for awareness raising on SRH and HIV/AIDS
  • Responding 2022 floods, 16 Women and Girl Friendly Spaces provided SRH services to the
  • 35,000 young women in Sindh, South Punjab and Balochistan

Project 42

Strengthening Electoral and Legislative Processes (SELP) Project

Governance / Electoral Processes

TDEA, CVP, UNDP Charsadda & North Waziristan 21,168 women voters registered

Nov-17 to Oct-19 | TDEA, CVP, UNDP

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Thematic Area
Governance / Electoral Processes
Start Date
Nov-17
End Date
Oct-19
Budget (USD)
37,939
Budget (PKR)
4,932,070
Geographical Area
Charsadda & North Waziristan
Donor
TDEA, CVP, UNDP
Total Beneficiaries
21,168 women voters registered

Project details

  • To reduce the male-female voter deficit by reaching out to areas where women do not tend to register their NICs.
  • 10,584 women voters registered in Tehsil Tangi.
  • 10,584 women voters registered in Tehsil Shabqadar.

Project 44

Youth Mentorship Programme in D.I Khan and Bannu (Phase I & II)

Youth Development / Peacebuilding

UNDP DIKhan & Bannu (KPK) 244 youth leaders, 1500 volunteers

Apr-17 to Oct-17 | UNDP

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Thematic Area
Youth Development / Peacebuilding
Start Date
Apr-17
End Date
Oct-17
Budget (USD)
32,578
Budget (PKR)
3,420,690
Geographical Area
DIKhan & Bannu (KPK)
Donor
UNDP
Total Beneficiaries
244 youth leaders, 1500 volunteers

Project details

  • Peace building forums created in the wake of Zarb e Azb operation in which youth from FATA migrated to adjoining districts, to create harmony
  • 1500 Volunteers registered, 75 peer groups formed.
  • Social action projects planned and executed by youth groups.
  • 244 youth members/leaders trained on Basic Life Skills.
  • The project focused youth engagement and volunteerism while taking the community centre as a hub of activities.

Project 47

Challenging Gender Based Violence in 4 Districts of KP

Gender Equality / GBV

Caritas / Trocaire Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi & Peshawar (KPK) Population of 25 villages

Oct-15 to Mar-16 | Caritas / Trocaire

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Thematic Area
Gender Equality / GBV
Start Date
Oct-15
End Date
Mar-16
Budget (USD)
370,616
Budget (PKR)
37,061,600
Geographical Area
Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi & Peshawar (KPK)
Donor
Caritas / Trocaire
Total Beneficiaries
Population of 25 villages

Project details

  • Mobilized & sensitized the 25 villages papulation through SASA Social Mobilization model
  • Established toll free helpline for victims and survivors of GBV at Peshawar in social welfare and women development department
  • 36 WISE community groups Registered with Social Welfare Department in the form Institutions.
  • Capacity of 144 Community Activists were developed on SASA phase "Action" Phase.
  • 150 police officials trained on handling GBV victims.

Project 48

Preventing Conflicts by Bridging differences between youth of Madrasahs and Public Private Educational institutions

Peacebuilding / Education

FCO FATA & AJK N/A

Oct-13 to Mar-15 | FCO

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Thematic Area
Peacebuilding / Education
Start Date
Oct-13
End Date
Mar-15
Budget (USD)
1,460,531
Budget (PKR)
146,053,100
Geographical Area
FATA & AJK
Donor
FCO
Total Beneficiaries
N/A

Project details

  • Made Information, Knowledge, Exchange (IKE) forums to create harmony between 3 types of schools in Pakistan, Madrassas, Public schools, Private schools,
  • Provided contemporary means of education and equipment to madrassas.