Pathways and Pursestrings

Goal
Our goal is to increase homebound women’s incomes in hard-to-reach rural areas of Pakistan by working in partnership with national and local organizations and institutions, and building their capacity to facilitate women’s access to viable markets with appropriate products. 

Objectives  
a) Market Integration of Homebound Rural Women through value chain development work to result in increased incomes and economic empowerment. 
b) Capacity Building of local institutions ( CBOs and NGOs) to implement initiatives that benefit citizens to increase income level and improve the quality of life. This will be undertaken keeping in consideration the socio-cultural, health and environmental aspects.

Funding
The current project is funded through the collaboration of : Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and MEDA read more

Duration and operational Areas
P&P  is for 4 years project and will reach marginalized and impoverished areas in all four provinces of Pakistan; Baluchistan, Sindh, North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Punjab by offering economic empowerment to disadvantaged communities and households.

Reach and Clients
Our target group is the community of marginalized sequestered women producers who lack linkages to high-value markets where their goods are in demand. The estimated number of female clients of the Project is 16,000 to 20,000 disadvantaged women across the country that also affects the family members.

Four Value Chains  
Four targeted industries include: Embellishments, fresh milk production, seedlings and glass bangle. 

Our Partners
MEDA Pakistan is working through partnership with national NGOs/institutions in Pakistan. Our lead partner Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) is providing capacity development support to four Key Facilitating Partners (KFPs). KARRVAN Crafts, Sarhad Rural Support Program (SRSP), Pak Social Welfare Society (PSWS) and Haleeb Foods Limited (HFL) read more.

Key Facilitating Partners
MEDA Pakistan is working through partnership with national NGOs in Pakistan. The Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) is providing capacity development support to the Key Facilitating Partners (KFP). There are 4 KFPs: KARRVAN Crafts, Sarhad Rural Support Program (SRSP), Pak Social Welfare Society (PSWS) and Haleeb Foods Limited read more.

Expected outcome of the P&P
•    Enhanced production capacity of women producers in target areas through improved
        and evolving support services including inputs, design, techniques, and technologies;
•    Improved access for women to profitable and dynamic market systems
•    Enhanced opportunities for integration in to local and regional networks (Afghanistan
        and Tajikistani) through Pakistan-based Regional Women’s Economic Network
        read more.