Strengthening Women and Youth, Enabling Education in Host Communities in Pakistan

The project is being implemented in Machar Colony, Karachi, benefiting refugees, migrants, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) along with host communities. The area comprises small houses and temporary shelters, with most residents living in rental accommodations.. Approximately 70% of the direct target group are women, and over half of the participants are children and youth. Machar Colony is the largest slum in Karachi and has a population of over 500,000. Most residents are involved in the fishing industry, many engage in unskilled labor across various sectors, including domestic work for women. SPARC project mainly aims on educational and community uplift combined with recreational facilities for youth in the area. - 2,560 children and young people in Machor Colony will have improved access to adequately equipped educational facilities (i.e. schools) - 2,360 children and young people from the project region in Pakistan have improved access to adequately equipped educational facilities by the end of the project. - 1,800 people (including 1,440 women) are able to generate their own income by the end of the project - Promote peaceful co-existence in the communities.