UNDP Pakistan Annual Report 2019
In 2019, UNDP continued its decades-long partnership with the government and people of Pakistan, finding and implementing sustainable solutions to improve governance, increase resilience, protect the environment and sustain development. We do this as part of the United Nations System, working together as One UN to support Pakistan's vision to improve the lives of all its people.
Featured publications
May 3, 2021
Managing Crises, Mastering Resilience: The Pakistan Paradigm
Since its independence in 1947, Pakistan has faced multiple crises – both man-made as well as natural disasters – and it has shown remarkable resilience at managing them. From the refugee crises in 1947 and 1979, to super floods; from earthquakes to war against terror, and displacement of people; from the financial crises of 2008 to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the country has confronted more than its fair share of catastrophes that have left serious and protracted socio-economic and human development challenges in their wake
Apr 6, 2021
Pakistan National Human Development Report on Inequality
The report highlights why studying inequality is important for Pakistan, and how this issue has affected the country’s economic and social progress. It discusses how, despite the Constitution of Pakistan upholding equality and despite global commitments such as the Sustainable Development Goals, there appear to be two different Pakistans – one for the rich, with access to the best avenues and opportunities, and one for the poor, who have a narrow pool of choices.
Mar 12, 2021
Womenomics: Women powering the economy of Pakistan
Women globally are moving into a growing space as innovators, entrepreneurs, startup founders, techies, businesswomen, as well as home-based workers. From their existing roles in traditional economic sectors of agriculture, health, education etc., women are now making inroads in the Fourth Industrial Revolution to drive global and regional knowledge economies of scale.
