Karachi, October 19, 2020: On account of International Day for Eradication of Poverty, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) organized asset distribution ceremony in Shangla and Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the second phase of Livelihood Support & Promotion of Small Community Infrastructure Program (LACIP). The LACIP project which has been financed by the Federal Republic…
Karachi, April 24, 2020: Engro Foundation, the social investment arm of Engro Corporation, has signed a three-year Memorandum of Cooperation with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to promote the well-being of vulnerable and marginalized segments of the society in Pakistan. Under the cooperation agreement, the organizations will also explore opportunities to support the Government…
United Nations, October 17, 2019: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for redoubling of efforts to eradicate poverty it in its entirety to ensure a sustainable future for all. “Ending extreme poverty is at the heart of the world’s efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and build a sustainable future for all,” he said…
Islamabad, October 17, 2019: Like other parts of the globe, United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is being observed on Oct 17 (Thursday) across the globe including Pakistan to promote people’s awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution worldwide, particularly in developing countries. The International Day for the Eradication…
Karachi, July 10, 2019: National Commission for Human Development (NCHD), Islamabad and Organization for Social Development Initiatives (OSDI), a Karachi based Social Policy Think Tank, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate and work together for poverty alleviation and sustainability creation in the rural areas of Pakistan. Both the organizations have mutually agreed…