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PPAF financing sustainable development and community building projects

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Quetta, October 19, 2018: The Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) held a half-day conference in Quetta for developing strong linkages between duty bearers and community institutions in Balochistan. The objective was to empower Local Support Organisations (LSOs) to strengthen socio-economic development through PPAF’s Tabeer-o-Tameer Fund initiative.  The project supports the development of community-driven institutions through…

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Pakistan-U.S Effort to Safeguard Children’s Food

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Islamabad, October 17, 2018: Researchers, government agencies, and private businesses from Pakistan and the United States announced today their cooperation to eliminate a toxic fungus that causes liver cancer and stunting in children. The joint effort also aims to improve nutrition and safeguard the health of Pakistan’s citizens by securing the disease-free food supply. Officials…

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