This is PWS’s livelihood program under the guidance of UN-SDG-1, which takes care of “defeating poverty by addressing its root causes.” Multi-faceted poverty in Pakistan is due to a lack of income as well as people’s access to basic civic amenities. Women are disproportionately affected due to their low participation in the labor force, discrimination in wage rates, illiteracy, and inability to access the high-end market.
Objectives
Improvement of agricultural production through adopting good practices (water efficient use, technical assistance, crop trend replacement)
Extending technical assistance in skill development (vocational and technical), particularly of youth and women, followed by support in the establishment and incubation of small businesses, involvement of service providers, and development of B2B linkages and F2M means of communication
Creating opportunities for women towards long-term empowerment, well-being, and self-sustainability