Pakistan: Growth for rural advancement and sustainable progress (GRASP)

    Overview

    Summary

    The Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP) programme contributes to the reduction of poverty through development of rural SMEs in the Sindh and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan. As such the programme contributes directly to the attainment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

    GRASP will create gender inclusive employment and income opportunities in the rural areas through targeted support to both the public and private sectors. The programme is part of the focal sector "Rural Development" of the Multiannual Indicative Programme for Pakistan MIP: 2014-20. It will be implemented from 2019-2024.

    Recipients

    Partners

    Sustainable Development Goals

    This project contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals, as defined by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

    Social media

    After the E-commerce and enterprise development training I attended, I made my business profile online, and have seen an excellent increase in customers. I have trained 8 women to run home based food delivery businesses as well.
    After the E-commerce and enterprise development training I attended, I made my business profile online, and have seen an excellent increase in customers. I have trained 8 women to run home based food delivery businesses as well.
    Faiza Yunus
    Businesswoman
    Recently the first ever women-run livestock market was held in rural Sindh, involving 400 women.
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    ITC in the media

    pakobserver
    2 Dec 2021
    The Express Tribune
    2 Nov 2021
    thenews
    8 Nov 2021
    brecorder
    13 Dec 2021
    thenews
    25 Oct 2021
    Dawn
    26 Jan 2022
    Pakistan Observer
    10 Mar 2022

    ITC contact

    Bianca
    Cravenna
    Email
    bcravenna [at] intracen.org