These are presentation slides for MA Social Work at the Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar. Anyone can use them for their own benefit. Dr. Imran Ahmad Sajid

1. 2nd Social Welfare Policy in Pakistan 1988
IMRAN AHMAD SAJID, PhD
Source: Shireen Rehmatullah. (2002). Social Welfare in Pakistan. Karachi: Oxford University Press

2. June 27, 1988
•  meeting of Officials, prominent social
workers, thinkers from four provinces

3. Observations
• Although Pakistan developed economically,
but there was no substantial reduction in
poverty*
• Economic growth does not necessarily
improve man’s quality of life.
*the state of not having enough money to take care of basic needs such as food, clothing, and housing

4. Four (4) Suggestions
• Social welfare policy may focus on the
protection and uplift of
1. Destitute, disabled, disadvantaged, and
underprivileged groups
2. Create social awareness amongst masses
3. Ensure technical guidance by the professional
social workers
4. Direct the development process toward poverty
alleviation and the prevention of social problems

5. Three (3) Policy priority
• was
1. Development of Children and youth
2. Advancement of women
3. Welfare of senior citizens

6. Four (4) New Social Problems
1. Drug Addiction
2. Mental ill-health
3. beggary
4. Existing Poor administrative structure of
social welfare department

7. Two (2) Basis of Policy
• Concept of Islamic Welfare State &
Contemporary concept of development
through endeavoring to protect and develop
individuals, family and community.
• Combination of Remedial and preventive
social work
– Widened the range of fields in which social
welfare could play an effective role directly

8. Child Welfare
• Existing: Federal Commission on Child Welfare
and Development (existing through
notification in 1980)
• New  Provincial Commission on Child
Welfare and Development
– Prepare National Action Plan

9. Administration of Welfare
• Establishment of
– Ministry of Special Education, Social Welfare and
Zakat Administration
Ministry of
S/W
Special
Education
Social Welfare
and Zakat

10. Role of Zakat
• Helping Destitute, Disable, disadvantaged and
underprivileged
• Women, children, senior citizens, students,
disables
– Industrial training to women
– Scholarships to children (students)
– Helping aids to disable
– Stipends to senior citizens
– Stipends to poor in communities

11. • Emphasis on Social Work Education
– Graduate level social work

12. Evaluation
• 1st comprehensive social welfare policy
• Sound and practical approach
• Death of General Zia in August 1988