Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund

National Women's Day Celebrations 🌷 Under European Union in Pakistan funded GRASP*, National Women’s Day was celebrated in Sindh and Balochistan, bringing together women SMEs and FCBS members. The event encouraged women to grow their businesses and sensitized men to support them, fostering gender inclusion in rural entrepreneurship. A special tribute was given to Ms. Roshan Khursheed Bharocha for her remarkable achievement as a member of Pakistan’s Judicial Commission. ✨ *GRASP is being implemented by International Trade Centre in partnership with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, FAO and SMEDA Goth Seengar Foundation Safwco development Balochistan Rural Support Programme (BRSP) Research and Development Foundation | RDF #grasp #sme #rural #supportsmallbusinesses #StrongerTogether #equalityforall #Eu #EUinPakistan #EuropeanUnion #nationalwomensday #deliveringprosperity #RoshanBharocha

Watch Farah Tofeeq from NCSW, Islamabad share key insights from the consultative session with women parliamentarians at #PPAF, highlighting digital inclusion and financial literacy for grassroots empowerment. 🚺💡 Government of Pakistan #deliveringprosperity #WomenEmpowerment #DigitalInclusion #DeliveringProsperity

Watch Farah Naz Akbar, Parliamentary Secretary for Education, Heritage, and Culture, share her thoughts on the consultative session with women parliamentarians at #PPAF. She highlights PPAF’s impactful work in empowering women and fostering economic independence in rural Pakistan. Government of Pakistan #deliveringprosperity #WomenEmpowerment #DeliveringProsperity #GenderInclusion

The CEO of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), Mr. Nadir Gul Barech, welcomed a delegation from the Pakistan Partnership Initiative (PPI) 🤝, a Christian faith-based organization, at the #PPAF office in Islamabad. The discussion focused on potential #collaboration to support #children and #youth 👦👧 from marginalised families, including brick kiln workers 🧱, across Pakistan—ensuring inclusivity regardless of #religion. Committed to poverty alleviation, PPAF strengthens collaborations that drive inclusive #growth and uplift marginalized communities across Pakistan 🌍. #deliveringprosperity #PartnershipForChange #CommunityEmpowerment #socialimpact #youthdevelopment #InclusiveGrowth

It was an inspiring and impactful day at the #PPAF office as we hosted a high-level consultative session dedicated to accelerating women’s rights and empowerment. This session brought together a powerful coalition of women parliamentarians, government representatives, and key stakeholders to foster meaningful dialogue and drive actionable strategies for promoting gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. 🚺📈 The event was graced by prominent women parliamentarians and MNAs, including Ms. Wajiha Qamar, Syeda Amnah Batool, Dr. Shazia Sobia Soomro, Ms. Farah Naz Akbar, and Ms. Sehar Kamran, alongside representatives from Dukhtaran-e-Pakistan, NCSW, the Ministry of Human Rights, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, and NACTA. Their insights underscored the critical role of women in driving sustainable development, emphasising the urgent need to expand access to finance, education, and entrepreneurship opportunities—particularly for women in underserved areas. CEO PPAF, Nadir Gul, set the tone for the session with a comprehensive briefing on PPAF’s transformative initiatives that have empowered women across Pakistan. He reaffirmed PPAF’s unwavering commitment to fostering inclusive economic opportunities by equipping women with the skills, resources, and financial access needed to uplift entire communities. The women parliamentarians and government representatives lauded PPAF’s efforts, recognising its pivotal role in advancing gender-inclusive development. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening partnerships with PPAF to create a profound and sustainable impact, ensuring that women’s economic participation remains at the forefront of Pakistan’s development agenda. Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Ministry Of Human Rights Government of Pakistan National Assembly of Pakistan Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Pakistan Pakistan Television Corporation Limited UN Women #deliveringprosperity #womensupportingwomen #inclusion #EducationMatters

The PPAF team met with Mr. Wali Muhammad Noorzai, Honourable Parliamentary Secretary, Social Welfare Government of Balochistan and Mr. Asmatullah Quresh, Secretary Social Welfare Department #Balochistan to explore strategic collaboration on February 9 in #quetta. 💼✍️ The discussion focused on forging a strong partnership to uplift people with different abilities in Balochistan through targeted socioeconomic interventions. With a robust database of 𝟓𝟐,𝟏𝟓𝟕 screened individuals, PPAF has been at the forefront of promoting inclusivity—facilitating the rehabilitation of over 𝟑𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 persons with disabilities, distributing 𝟑𝟗,𝟒𝟖𝟏 assistive devices, and providing training in enterprise development and business incubation. ♿️ 🚺 🚹 Government of Pakistan Government of Balochistan #deliveringprosperity #inclusion #personswithdisabilities

PPAF organized a workshop under the KfW-funded Livelihood Support & Community Infrastructure Programme (LACIP) with partners Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP) and SABAWON to assess progress, address #challenges, and refine #strategies for greater impact. 📊✨ Discussions focused on mid-course corrections to enhance programme delivery, ensuring improved community #livelihoods 👩🌾🏡 and resilient #infrastructure 🏗️. Key insights were shared to align the programme with its objectives for #sustainable development. 🌱🤝 Government of Pakistan Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives #deliveringprosperity #PPAF #LACIP #CommunityDevelopment #Sustainability

Resilience knows no bounds. 💪 Meet Misri Faqeer ⚧ a transgender entrepreneur from Tando Muhammad Khan, who turned challenges into success. With a PKR 0.5 million European Union in Pakistan funded GRASP* matching grant, she expanded her goat farming business 🐐- improving livestock quality, reducing costs, and scaling up. Watch her inspiring journey now! ✨  *GRASP is being implemented by International Trade Centre in partnership with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, FAO and SMEDA #grasp #EuropeanUnion #rural #sme #StrongerTogether #supportsmallbusinesses #successstory #transgender #equalityforall #deliveringprosperity

📢Our CEO Mr. Nadir Gul Barech met with Prof. Faiz H. Shah Director of the Yunus Center at Asian Institute of Technology of Technology, Bangkok, 🇹🇭 & his colleague Mr. Sarmad Khan, who joined from 🇵🇰yesterday. They discussed collaborative opportunities to empower rural communities through innovative social entrepreneurship models and drive sustainable development 🌍 Mr. Barech shared #PPAF’s initiatives on livelihood creation and economic upliftment in underserved areas, emphasising innovative poverty reduction strategies. Prof. Shah highlighted Dr. Yunus’s social enterprise model, which operates across 100+ university centers globally, showcasing its potential to build self-sustaining economies. 🌱📚 Participants from both organisations explored PPAF’s role in advancing this model through capacity-building and knowledge-sharing, concluding with a commitment to further collaboration for lasting social and economic impact. 🚀 🤝 #PPAF #deliveringprosperity #SocialEntrepreneurship #RuralEmpowerment #SustainableDevelopment #InnovationForImpact

Meet Edward Anthony, a proud beneficiary of the Prime Minister’s Interest Free Loan Programme. With the support of this initiative, he has successfully set up his own salon, turning his aspirations into reality. Led by #PPAF and implemented through its partner organisations, this programme is empowering individuals like Edward to build #sustainable #livelihoods. Akhuwat Balochistan Rural Support Programme (BRSP) #InterfaithHarmonyWeek2025 #SuccessStory #InterestFreeLoan #PPAFImpact #FinancialInclusion