USAID launched a series of training on preventing infections and controlling the spread of COVID-19 for paramedics across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The U.S. Consul General in Peshawar Mr. Sebron Toney opened the first session for the staff of Lady Reading Hospital. A total of 400 healthcare providers will benefit from this support.
This Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) defines USAID’s development assistance priorities for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for five years (2018-2023) and directly supports the President’s South Asia Strategy.
With schools closed and social distancing in place due to #COVID19, USAID’s Sindh Community Mobilization Program has adapted to digital platforms for staying connected with people and continuing its outreach efforts. The ‘Care for Community’ approach to virtual communication is reinforcing the program’s work to engage parents, teachers, local governance, and the private sector in school reforms. These efforts are helping maintain a sense of community, in a time of crisis. The project works to increase girls’ enrollment in school and ensure quality education for all students in Sindh, the second largest province in Pakistan.
USAID and UNDP use Strategic Communications Unit to counter the imminent threat of COVID-19 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the Newly Merged Districts
Through an Innovation Grant provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Small and Medium Enterprise Activity (SMEA), one Pakistani company is providing online earning opportunities through its technology platform.
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Last updated: June 18, 2020
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