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KP Launches Pakistan’s First Sub-National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday launched the country’s first-ever sub-national Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Policy, marking a major step toward building a more resilient, climate-adaptive and risk-informed province.

Digital Identity and Social Protection: Pakistan and Somalia Strengthen Cooperation

Pakistan and Somalia are strengthening cooperation on digital identity and public digital infrastructure, with a focus on sharing experiences in digital systems, social protection delivery, data management and citizen-centred services.

Social Protection and Pakistan’s Demographic Trajectory: Preventing Poverty, Building Potential

Pakistan’s demographic trajectory will not be determined by population trends alone, but by how effectively the country invests in its people and manages risk. Adaptive social protection provides a critical bridge, preventing poverty in times of shock while enabling resilience and productive participation.

How digital data systems are strengthening healthcare for children in Balochistan

The rollout of the District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) enables health workers and authorities to access timely, real-time data, improve planning, identify emerging health needs and respond more quickly. The system now supports more than 1,650 health facilities across the province, helping strengthen maternal, newborn and child health services, including vaccination, treatment and nutrition.

Breaking Data Silos: How Digital Transformation is Strengthening Adaptive Social Protection in Pakistan

Data Interoperability

The article highlights Pakistan’s efforts to break data silos through digital transformation and how this shift is reshaping social protection delivery for better targeting and impact.

2.8 Million Children Protected Against Polio in Pakistan with UNICEF Support

Vulnerable Children

Through a partnership with KSrelief, UNICEF supported the vaccination of 2.8 million children against polio in Pakistan, strengthening routine immunization systems, expanding access to essential health services, and protecting vulnerable children in underserved and hard-to-reach areas.

WFP Pakistan Strengthens Social Protection Systems for Vulnerable Populations

WFP Pakistan COUNTRY BRIEF April 2026

WFP is enhancing its support for refugees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable groups by strengthening social protection systems, expanding cash-based assistance, and promoting pathways from emergency support to long-term resilience and self-reliance.

ADB’s New Roadmap for Social Protection in Pakistan

Reforms for resilience

ADB’s new Country Partnership Strategy (2026–2030) places strong emphasis on strengthening social protection by expanding access to social services, promoting inclusion, and supporting vulnerable populations through improved human capital, gender equality, and resilient systems that benefit the poor and marginalized.

Pakistan showcases digital social protection at World Bank Roundtable

From Cash Transfers to Digital Empowerment

Pakistan showcased its Digital Public Infrastructure and the Benazir Income Support Programme as models for inclusive, digitally enabled social protection.

Social Protection Begins with Listening

Adaptive Social Protection

In Pakistan, the Government of Sindh, the European Union, and the German Government are piloting an Adaptive Social Protection approach that listens to women's voices to build climate resilience, strengthen financial security, and expand inclusive health services ??? turning local realities into lasting systems change.

KP Launches Landmark Social Protection Strategy with German Support

KP Social Protection Policy Launch Event

The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with the support of the German Government through GIZ, has launched its first Social Protection Strategy, marking a significant milestone in the provinces efforts to ensure dignity, inclusion, and resilience for all citizens.