SRSP Annual Report 2017-2018

An indigenous organisation working in social
development and humanitarian aid across Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa & Newly Merged Tribal Districts
Sarhad Rural
Support Programme
2017-18

An indigenous organisation working in
social development and humanitarian aid
across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Newly
Merged Tribal Districts
By M&E Team Head Ofﬁce, SRSP
Reviewed by: Chief Executive Ofﬁcer, SRSP
Design & Print: Dot Advertising
2017-18

Acronyms
ADP Annual Development Plan MIP Micro Investment Plan
AiD Associates in Development MNCH Mother and Child Health
AUP Aid to Uprooted People NDMA National Disaster Management Authority
ASI Adam Smith International NMTD Newly Merged Tribal Districts
BBCV Broad Based Community Visioning NFI Non-Food Item
BCC Behavioral Change Communication NRM Natural Resource Management
BDSP Business Development Service Provider ODF Open Defecation Free
BIG Business Interest Group PATRIP Pak. Afg. Tajikistan Reg. Integration Program
BISP Benazir Income Support Program PCNA Post Crisis Need assessment
BKPAP Bacha Khan Poverty Alleviation Program PCSIR Pa C u ci f Scie tiﬁc & du tria Re earch
C/FFW Cash/Food For Work PDMA Provincial Disaster Management Authority
C/LMST Community/Leadership Management Skill Training PEACE Pr ram f r Ec mic dva ceme t & C m Em werme t
CBDR Community Based Dispute Resolution PHED Public Health Engineering Department
CBS Community Based Schools PPAF Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund
CDLD Community Driven Local Development PPR Program for Poverty Reduction
CESSD Citizen Engagement for Social Services Delivery PSC Poverty Score Card
CIF Community Investment Fund PSD Private Sector Development
CLTS Community Led Total Sanitation PSU Project Support Unit
CO/CBO Community Organization PTC Parents Teachers Council
CPI Community Physical Infrastructure RAHA Refugee Affected and Hosting Area
DFAT Department for Foreign Affairs Trade (Australia) SECP Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
DGCD District Government Community Development SLTS School Led Total Sanitation
DRR Disaster Risk Reduction SRSP Sarhad Rural Support Programme
DWSS Drinking Water Supply Scheme TaCS Take a Child to School
ESP Education Sector Plan TDP Temporary Displaced Persons
EU European Union TVC Technical and Vocational Training
FATA Frotier Administered Tribal Area UC Union Council
FDMA Fata Disaster Management Authority UK-DFID UK-Department for International Development
GEF Gender Equity Fund UNDP United Nations Development Program
GNESD Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Dev. UNFPA United Nations Family Planning Association
HR/ID Human Resource and Institutional Development UNHCR United Nations High Commission for Refugees
IDP Internally displaced Persons UNICEF United Nations Children Fund
ICT Information and Communication Technology UNOCHA Ofﬁce f r C rdi ati f Hum affair
KESP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Sector Plan VC/VO Village Council/Village Organization
KP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa VCD Value chain Development
LEED ive ih d E ha ceme t & E ter ri e eve me t WASH ater Sa itati & Hy ie e
LEP Legal Empowerment Project WEEMD Women Economic Empowerment and Market Development
LSO Local Support Organization WFP World Food Program
1Sarhad Rural Support Programme

Message from
Chairperson
SarhadRuralSupportProgramme(SRSP)isthelargestnon-
ver me t, r fit r a i ati w r i f r verty
reduction and ensuring sustainable means of livelihoods
in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and newly merged
tribal districts (formerly known as Federally Administered
Tribal Areas). SRSP’s vision of development is ‘to create
a society, where poverty is reduced and sustainable
means of livelihood are ensured’, while the mission is
‘to build social capital through mobilizing communities
for poverty reduction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and newly
merged tribal districts’. Since its inception in 1989, SRSP
has been working in partnership with local communities,
government and private sector to promote inclusive human
development, alleviate extreme poverty and reduce gender
disparities in its programme areas.
ear reader , the fi a cia year , wa eve tfu a d
full of diverse challenges. During this turbulent period,
SRSP remained committed to establish transparent
and accountable organizations and federating them at
higher level support organizations to address needs of
poor and vulnerable especially women and children. The
development work of the organization has continued with
same zeal and enthusiasm as in the past.
The partnerships with European Union (PEACE in Malakand
Division)successfullycametoanend.Thiswasundoubtedly
the largest programme undertaken by a civil society
organization in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It was externally
evaluated and appreciated for its notable outcomes in
programme areas. The community led local development
supported by European Union (EU-CDLD) has also been
i it fi a ta e f c m eti E C ha e a ed
local communities to tap public funds for initiating small
ca e i fra tructure cheme be efiti ca ec my
The programme second phase with a leading role of Local
Government and Rural Development Department, Go-KP is
expected to start soon to expand programme coverage in
existing and proposed (new) districts. PPAF continued to
support SRSP in selected districts, giving continuity and
depth to its programmes. In addition, partnerships with UN
agencies inclusive of UNICEF, UNDP, and WFP supported
disaster affected communities, especially, in newly merged
tribal districts. Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade
(DFAT) formerly known as AusAID, during the year, provided
fi a cia a d tech ica u rt f r u derta i i vative
measures in central districts-Peshawar, Nowshera and
Char adda be efitti red mi a t y w me
Duringtheyear,SRSPsupportedGovernmentofKPandFATA
Secretariat in various initiatives e.g. development of micro-
hydro projects and livelihood initiatives to support and
promote socio-economic growth in KP and newly merged
tribal districts. The process of settling back TDPs in their
respective areas has almost reached its logical conclusion.
During this challenging period, SRSP in partnership with
KfW, EU, and UN agencies provided need based support to
affected communities in target areas. In addition to above
mentioned partners in development, Pakistan Afghanistan
Tajikistan Regional Integration programme (PATRIP), OSI,
Coffey, ASI, RSPN and British Council also contributed
i ifica t y i vari u c m e t f SRSP r ramme
The thematic/programmatic details, summaries of short/
long term programmes/projects and humanitarian
interventions are also mentioned in this report. A brief
section on impact of SRSP’s interventions and its
recognition at national and international levels is also part
of the report. Hope you will enjoy reading it.
Mrs. Munawar Humayun
Chairperson, Board of Directors,
Sarhad Rural Support Programme
Annual Review 2017-18
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List of projects/programs in KP (FY 2017-18)
S. no District/Agency Project/Programme
1. Abbottabad • British Council –Take a child to School Program(Phase II) • Micro Credit(Rural Retail/Village Banks)
2. Bannu
• KP Education Sector Program(Adam Smith International)
• UNHCR-TDP(Host Area)
• UNFPA Women Protection Project
• WFP-General Food Distribution Programme
3. Battagram
• British Council –Schools Online Program PPAF- Batch 62-CPI
• Community Investment Fund(Micro Finance-BKPAP)
• RSPN-Access to Q.Education & Local Accountability (AQELA)
4. Buner
• EU-PEACE Programme
• UNICEF-DRR
• UNICEF Wash Project
• EU-Community Driven Local Development(CDLD)
• DFID-Improving Schools infrastructure in KPK
5. Charsadda
• Women Economic Empowerment & Market Development(WEEMD)
• KP Education Sector Program (Adam Smith International)
• British Council-Active Citizen Programme
• Micro Credit(Village Banks)
• Community Investment Fund(Micro Finance-Aus Aid)
6. Chitral
• EU-Community Driven Local Development(CDLD)
• Legal Empowerment Project(LEP-OSI)
• British Council –Take a child to School Program(Phase II)
• Program For Poverty Reduction
• PATRIP & PPAF-HRE(KfW)-MHPs
• Community Investment Fund(Micro Finance-PPAF)
7. D.I. Khan
• BISP-Waseel e Taleem Program
8. Hangu • UNHCR-TDP(Host Area)
9. Haripur
• Micro Credit(Rural Retail/Village Banks)
10. Karak
• Community Investment Fund(Micro Finance-BKPAP)
• Micro Credit(Village Banks)
11. Kohat
• Micro Credit(Rural Retail/Village Banks)
• Micro Credit(Village Banks)(LPRP)
12. Kohistan
• Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization-MHPs
• RSPN-Access to Quality Education & Local Accountability (AQELA)
13. Lakki Marwat • WFP-General Food Distribution Programme • DFID-Improving Schools infrastructure in KPK
14. Lower Dir
• Programme for Economic Advancement and Community Empowerment(PEACE)
• Community Driven Local Development(CDLD)
• Program For Poverty Reduction
• Community Investment Fund(Micro Finance-PPAF)
15. Malakand
• British Council School Program
16. Mansehra
• RAHA-Improvement of capacity and infrastructure of government education
services
• UNICEF-DRR
17. Mardan • British Council-Connecting Classrooms Programme • Community Investment Fund(BKPAP)
18. Nowshera
• Legal Empowerment Project(LEP/OSI)
• Nutrition Support Program
• Micro Credit & Community Investment Fund(Aus Aid)
19. Peshawar
• Micro Credit(Rural Retail/Urban Retail/Village Banks)
• British Council Schools Online Program
• Community Investment Fund(Aus Aid)
• WFP-Food Distribution Program
20. Shangla
• EU-PEACE Programme & EU CDLD Project
21. Swat
• Community Investment Fund(PPAF and GEF)
• Legal Empowerment Project(LEP)
• UNICEF-DRR
• Parent Ittehad (Access to Quality Education)
22. Tank • KP Education Sector Program(Adam Smith International) • UNHCR-TDP(Host Area)
23. Tor Ghar • KP Education Sector Program(Adam Smith International)
24. Upper Dir
• EU-PEACE Programme & EU-CDLD
• PPAF Prog. for poverty reduction and PPAF HRE/KFW
• BISP-Waseel e Taleem Program
25. Bajaur Agency • Program For Poverty Reduction • PATRIP
26. Khyber Agency
• Reintegration and Rehabilitation for TDP in FATA- funded by KFW
• UNICEF-Wash Project
• UNDP-FATA Recovery & Community Engagement Program
• WFP-Livelihood Project through Food for Work
• WFP-Livelihood Project through Food for Work Training
• EU-Aid to Uprooted People Project
27. Kurram Agency
• PATRIP
28. Mohmand Agency • RSPN-BISP Waseela Taleem Project
29. Orakzai Agency
• UNICEF(Education and PEACE building support)
30. South Waziristan Agency
• WFP-Livelihood Project through Food/Cash for Work/Training
• Community Engagement, FATA Recovery Programme(UNDP)
• WFP Livelihood (Food for Work) Project
• UNHCR-TDPs Regular Programme
31. North Waziristan Agency
• Community Engagement, FATA Recovery Programme(UNDP)
• UNHCR-TDPs Programme
• WFP-Livelihood Project through Food for Work
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Major Highlights
2017-18
With shrinking space for civil society organizations
i the c u try, the year wa cha e i f r
SRSP in terms of interventions. The year characterized
by successful completion of some of SRSP’s major
programmes, comparatively low level of donor
interventions, cumbersome documentation and procedural
requirements for materializing partnerships with new/
existing partners have all contributed to slowing down
pace of interventions in target areas. Notwithstanding all,
SRSP raised its performance bar through reorganization
and rethinking to respond to these challenges and address
needs of local communities through innovative packages.
It is worth-mentioning that major thrust of programmatic
activities, during the year, remained in newly merged tribal
districts with major support from EU, KfW and UN Agencies.
EU supported Programme for Economic Advancement and
Community Empowerment (PEACE), which had a major
SRSP’s donors with %age of funding during FY 2017-18
* Others include WFP, ASI and Kohat Cement
OWN SRSP
EU-SM
17%
12%
UNDP
PATRIP
UNICEF
KFW-EU
PPAF
EU-Peace
1.7%
KFW
PEDO
09%
09%
08%
08%
07%
06%
06%
DFAT
03%
13%
Others*

contribution in providing electricity to off grid population
and improving local livelihoods in Malakand Division
came to an end during this year. The programme was
evaluated externally by Dr. Jeph Mathias, who commended
it i terve ti f r be efiti war di a ter affected
communities especially women in targeted areas. Closure
of this large scale EU-PEACE programme had an implication
e ecia y i term f SRSP taffi a d re urce E
also supported Community Driven Local Development
r ramme, which i i it fi a ta e f c m eti t ha
enabled community based institutions to tap public funds
f r im r vi i fra tructure be efiti ca u ati
Committed to its vision and mission, SRSP continued to
work through people’s institutions- community based
organizations, village organizations and Local Support
Organization. The family of men and women community
ba ed r a i ati ver , c veri a mi i
u ati c ti ued t r w im re ive u i
c u ci eve ca u rt r a i ati c veri ,
households have also been formed. Efforts in forthcoming
year would surely see creation of similar organizations in
KP and Newly Merged Tribal Districts (NMTDs).
SRSP continued to undertake need based small scale
infrastructural schemes in its programme areas. These
small-scale schemes proved to be a gelling factor for
respective community based and village organizations.
im re ive , ma ca e c mmu ity mai tai ed
i fra tructure cheme be efitti ear y mi i
population have been initiated or completed. These
i c uded micr hydr r ect m t y u rted by
EU) in northern mountainous regions of KP, which has
e ha ced acce f , r ff rid u ati
to clean and renewable energy. The large units including
me awatt hura r ect i di trict Swat a d
megawatt Golain Gol Project in district Chitral and many
others continued to provide uninterrupted electricity during
this period. The coverage of off-grid population through
clean energy was also boosted through SRSP-Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO)
art er hi t i itiate micr hydr r ect i te tia
di trict a d area be efiti , u ati e
from its clean energy projects have widely been shared
and appreciated at international level. Based on these
achievements and lessons, SRSP in recent past has been
awarded 3 prestigious global energy awards-UK Ashden
Award, Energy Globe Award, UK Energy Initiative Award.
uri the year, micr fi a ce r ram f cu ed mai y
extension of Community Investment Fund (CIF) to local
womenintargetdistrictsthroughlocallyestablishedwomen
vi a e ba Overa , di bur eme t f P R , Mi i
t be efit ver , HH w me wa achieved
The rec very rate remai ed thr u h ut re rti
period. SRSP’s technical and vocational skills center
trai ed ver , c mmu ity member cumu ative y
in leadership, management, technical, employable skills,
enterprise and value chain development.
SRSP remained committed to Gender mainstreaming in all
major components, programmes and projects. This was
achieved through gender responsive budgeting, initiating
w me ecific i fra tructure cheme , etti u m bi e
units for enhancing their technical and leadership qualities,
and limiting CIF to women exclusively. Few programmes
e e artme t f rei ffair & Trade u rted
Women Economic Empowerment and Market Development
(WEEMD) in three central districts of KP (Peshawar,
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Nowshera and Charsadda) explicitly focused women’s
income enhancement and development. Supporting
country’s global and national commitment, SRSP remained
active in improving school infrastructure in KP and Newly
Merged Tribal Districts. WASH and Total Sanitation
supported by UNICEF in selected districts developed model
villages urging key stakeholders to replicate the same in
other parts of the province to improve health and hygiene
situation. SRSP through innovative models improved
access of poor and vulnerable to formal justice; lessons
from which have also been shared nationally, regionally
and internationally with key stakeholders. The long-term
partnership with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund enabled
SRSP to undertake multiple initiatives, which expanded and
dee e ed c vera e i tar eted di trict t be efit ca
communities. In Newly Merged Tribal Districts, SRSP was
supported by EU and KfW to undertake social mobilization,
small scale infrastructure schemes and capacity building
i itiative t be efit Tem rary i aced P u ati
To address short term needs of these TDPs, the support
provided by UN agencies including (UNHCR, UNDP,
UNICEF, WFP and UNFPA) had been exemplary. SRSP has
also partnered Pakistan Afghanistan Tajikistan Regional
Integration Program (PATRIP), Rural Support Programme
Network (RSPN), FOSI, British Council, Adam Smith
International, and Benazir Income Support Programme
(BISP) for delivering need based services at community
level.
Managing a large/diverse portfolio has always been
challenging keeping KP/newly merged tribal district’s
har h & fra i e e vir me t i view, but SRSP i aware
f it c text, cu ture & ca eve e itivitie , which ha
enabled it to be one of the most important stakeholders
in rural development alongside other public and key
i tituti SRSP fie d team with bac t i u rt
fr m B ard & Head Office c re team have bee ab e
to achieve designated milestones in respective areas
be efiti r a d vu erab e c mmu itie
Mr. Masood Ul Mulk
Chief Executive Officer,
Sarhad Rural Support Programme

Thematic details
Section I
Local governance, grassroots human and
institutional building
Social mobilization occupies a central place in SRSP’s
approach with an aim to work at household level
preferably with poor and women to participate in SRSP’s
programmatic interventions. The approach is based on a
standard RSP conceptual package comprising organization
of households and identifying true and genuine leadership,
capital formation and skills development aimed at reducing
poverty and improving socio-economic situation in
respective areas. This is augmented through developing
linkages with government line agencies and other
partners to channelize funds to these communities as
per their needs. SRSP in general follows three-tier social
mobilization strategy fostering men and women community
based organizations at Mohalla, village and union council
level. Following its approach and strategy, SRSP has been
ab e t r a i e , c mmu ity ba ed r a i ati
, me a d , w me re re e ti , ,
members across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Newly Merged
Tribal Districts. These community based organizations
have also been federated at higher/apex level to form
village and Local Support Organizations (LSOs). So far,
u i c u ci eve SO c veri , member
have been formed and supported by SRSP. Formation of
Local Support Organizations can be perceived as one of
the pragmatic steps to delegate roles and responsibilities
at local level for long term sustainability of community
based institutions. Need based support and capacity
building initiatives through SRSP have enabled these LSOs
to develop viable partnerships for mobilizing resources and
be eﬁti ca u ati e e tia y r
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96
350
929
1,359
2,028
3,793
4,427
5,446
6,843
9,104
10,186
11,128
12,747
13,756
13,953
225
683
1,760
2,549
4,484
8,881
14,094
15,306
16,303
17,684
21,736
23,237
26,340
28,508
29,383
Yr 1994
Yr 1996
Yr 1999
Yr 2001
Yr 2005
Yr 2009
Yr 2010
Yr 2011
Yr 2012
Yr 2013
Yr 2014
Yr 2015
Yr 2016
Yr 2017
Yr 2018
Men Women
7
33
43
59
73
110
122
148
153
182
Yr 2009 Yr 2010 Yr 2011 Yr 2012 Yr 2013 Yr 2014 Yr 2015 Yr 2016 Yr 2017 Yr 2018
Figure 1: Cumulative progress of men and women community at SRSP
Figure 2: Local Support Organizations formed
MEN
WOMEN

Human Resource Development at Programme
and Organizational Levels
SRSP attaches immense importance to human resource
development both at programme and organizational levels.
Proactive measures are taken to develop staff capacity for
performing designated roles and responsibilities ensuring
quality service delivery. Special training programs,
orientations, national and international exposure visits
are regularly planned for SRSP staff to acquire right skills,
knowledge and attitude contributing to their personal
and professional development. In addition, communities’
technical and managerial capacities are also enhanced
for managing respective community institutions and
imparting new skills contributing to improved/strengthened
livelihoods. The function of developing human resources
at all levels is delegated to SRSP technical and vocational
skills center established in 1994. The center provides
wide range of structured and customized trainings to
build and enhance skills of staff and communities across
KP and NMTD. The center has requisite facilities to
arrange residential/non-residential trainings with fully
equipped labs and furnished training rooms. It has also
bee re i tered a d afﬁ iated with S i eve me t
Council (SDC), Trade Testing Board (TTB), Go-KP and City
& ui d , , which ma e it a credib e trai i ce ter
offering quality services duly acknowledged by national
and international organizations. The mobile training units
with SRSP’s Technical and Vocational Skills Center impart
trainings at community’s door steps especially for women
keeping cultural sensitivities and local norms in view.
SRSP T C ha r iﬁc rec rd f w r i with ati a
and international donors i.e. IRC, NRC, DFAT, PPAF, EU, UN
Agencies, KFW, British Council, ASI, RAHA, and Coffey-
itebaar S far, T C ha trai ed ear y , me a d
women community members in Leadership/Managerial
a d Em yab e i year , ear y , me
and women were trained in various trades.
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Physical Infrastructure, Water, Environment and
Sanitation
Community initiated and maintained ‘enabling
infrastructure’ has been one of the most important
components of SRSP since inception. The small-scale
infrastructure schemes over the years have contributed
to socio-economic growth in rural areas, strengthening
and improving livelihoods and act as an effective bonding
factor between members of community based institutions.
The component has grown remarkably in terms of budget
allocation, numbers of schemes, outreach, and diversity.
herea tre the i a d c ti u u reﬁ eme t t
manage these small-scale schemes had been a priority, an
equal importance had been given to introducing innovative
technologies and tap sources of renewable energy. SRSP’s
small scale infrastructure portfolio comprise drinking
water supply schemes, irrigation schemes, Integrated Area
Up-gradation Projects (IAUP), soil conservation schemes,
sanitation schemes, micro hydro projects, roads and
bridges, solar energy projects and bio-gas plants. Since
inception, SRSP has been able to initiate and complete
, ma ca e i fra tructure cheme with a c t f
P R , mi i a d be eﬁti mi i member
member Out f the me ti ed cheme , ver
have been initiated with women community organizations.
Tapping sources of renewable energy has recently become
one of SRSP’s major portfolios. This shift was immensely
important in order to respond to issues of environmental
degradation and resource depletion in KP province and
newly merged tribal districts. SRSP, so far, has initiated
Types of CPI
No of
CPI
Cost (PKR
Million)
Beneficiaries
members
DWSS 4,117 1,876 562,250
Sanitation 2,270 1,235 340,308
Irrigation 1,074 763 123,505
Communication
(Bridges & Roads)
1,352 1,163 821,321
Micro Hydro Projects 351 4,179 121,870
Integrated Area Up
gradation Projects
96 120 22,877
DRR Structure 1,369 952 265,225
Grand Total 10,629 10,288* 2,257,356
*The cost does not include nearly PKR 1.2 billion as community share

353 micro hydro projects, which has enhanced access of
, r ff rid u ati t c ea a d re ewab e
e er y The ar e u it i c udi me awatt hura
r ect i di trict Swat a d me awatt ai r ect
in district Chitral continued to provide uninterrupted
electricity to serene valleys in mentioned districts. These
and many other small units, mainly supported by EU,
provided electricity to rural and urban areas addressing
energy needs of, mostly, off grid population. The coverage
of off-grid population through clean energy was also
boosted through SRSP-Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development
Or a i ati PE O art er hi t i itiate i iﬁca t
number of micro hydro projects in potential districts and
areas. Lessons from its clean energy projects have widely
been shared at national and international levels. SRSP, in
recent past, has been able to win three major international
awards including UK Ashden Award, Energy Globe
Award and UK Energy Initiative Excellence Award. Major
achievements under infrastructure component of SRSP are
presented in above-mentioned table.
Social Sectors Services and Gender and
Development
SRSP has supported women initiatives through its
extensive presence, knowledge of local context, capable
local teams comprising adequately trained professionals,
and a rich experience of delivering services in harsh and
fragile environments. SRSP is committed to involve both
women and men in development process for addressing
poverty issues. It ensures that gender concerns are
mainstreamed in its operations and programme at all level.
A continuous effort is undertaken to address both men and
women’s practical and strategic needs within prevailing
socio-cultural environment in KP and newly merged tribal
districts. Keeping in view strategic importance of gender
mainstreaming as cross cutting theme in development,
SRSP has developed and operationalized gender policy at
organizational, programme and external levels. Based on
its policy, SRSP has developed a pragmatic gender action
plan to mainstream gender concerns at all levels.
SRSP strives to focus on men and women empowerment
and undertakes various programmatic interventions
to improve delivery of Social Sector Services. A two-
pronged approach to develop soft and hard components
is followed. This essentially include developing school and
health infrastructure, establishing adult literacy centers,
conducting awareness raising campaigns, and capacity
building initiatives. Similarly, there is an enhanced focus
on interventions aiming at improving status of women and
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children in wake of MDGs/SDGs such as Access to Justice
and legal empowerment initiatives. Importantly, long-term
capacity grant supported by Foundation Open Society
Institute ensured sustainability of community-based
paralegals model in selected districts of KP. SRSP has
also developed partnerships both with government and bi/
multi-lateral donors to improve service delivery in KP and
Newly Merged Tribal Districts, particularly in education,
health and justice sectors with a focus on women. During
the year, SRSP also participated in a consortium led by
dam Smith ter ati a t im eme t Pha e f ar e t
education initiative in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Economic Growth through Enterprise & Value
Chain Development
SRSP’s Value Chain Development (VCD) programme
encompasses a pro-poor development approach. The
strategieshavehelpedinjobcreationthroughstrengthening
enterprises, business relationships and improving market
structures. SRSP’s VCD programmes have assisted in
developing local micro and small enterprises and helped
rural entrepreneurs in overcoming constraints such as
poor market access and little bargaining power. Through
value chain approach, producers are now linked to
consumers’ needs, and are provided opportunities to work
c e y with u ier a d trader t r duce eciﬁc
goods that consumers demand. Similarly, through flow
of information and products, consumers are linked to the
needs of producers. Value-Chain and Entrepreneurship
Development in EU-PEACE, DFAT WEEMD project, PPAF
supported interventions, and employment generation
thr u h tech ica & v cati a i are tab e exam e
Private Sect r & Mar et eve me t PS a r ach
in recent past has also been focused by SRSP and is
progressively being realized as prospective means for
achieving sustainability. SRSP has implemented various
a r ache i PS i m t f it ﬁe d i terve ti The e
focus on building capacities, leveraging resources of
private sector, ensuring inclusion of poor and stimulating
change and innovation that continues to grow beyond the
life of the programme/project interventions.

Innovative-Women led Rural Financing
The remai ed cha e i due t i tr ducti
of new regulatory framework by Security and Exchange
C mmi i f Pa i ta SECP where a micr fi a ce
providers have to register themselves as a Non-Banking
Micr fi a ce C m a ie BM C SRSP a c m ied
with the required legislation by obtaining an Investment
FinanceServicesLicenseaftergoingthroughacumbersome
process of administrative and legal consultation and
paperwork. Other regulatory framework such as credit
report from ECIB (Electronic Credit Information Bureau) has
also been introduced and incorporated. Refresher courses
were conducted on SECP`s licensing requirements and new
legal framework. Despite these challenges, SRSP during
the year ha bee ab e t di bur e P R mi i t ,
be eficiarie u der micr credit C r ram
Operational since 1991, SRSP has provided rural
micr fi a ce ervice t mar i a i ed a d u ba ed
communities especially women in far-flung areas of KP
t e ha ce fi a cia a d ec mic i c u i SRSP ha
adopted different strategies and models that suits rural
communities. Currently, two models are prevalent including
women village banking model (wholesale lending) mainly
focusing on Community Investment Fund and urban (retail
lending) model to extend affordable loans with an aim to
serve poor and vulnerable communities in KP by providing
them means to improve/enhance their livelihoods through
i c me e erati activitie Ba ed the e m de ,
women village banks are operational in 8 districts of KP
along with two urban branches in District Peshawar. One
f the ey a d i vative feature f SRSP micr fi a ce
is community investment fund provided through village
banks exclusively to women in ten districts of KP. Since
i ce ti , P R , Mi i t , be eficiarie u der
Micro credit/CIF program has been provided. Poverty
band wise distribution of funds remained very equitable
with i t chr ica y r a d t extreme y
r The micr fi a ce r ram f SRSP ha bee a
effective tool to alleviate poverty on sustainable basis in
challenging districts of KP. Interactions and dialogues
with communities have revealed that microcredit has been
effective in terms of social returns such as increasing
& diver ifyi HH i c me, a et , better educati &
food intake as well as improved health. It has also been
b erved that acce t fi a cia ervice have e ab ed
the r t better ma a e their ri a d fi a ce at the
household level. Women economic empowerment through
credit has given better control over resources and access to
knowledge has improved their social and political standing
at community level.
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Humanitarian Work
The earth ua e r ved a tur i i t i SRSP
history, as it had to restructure, reorganize and reposition to
respond to needs of disaster affected communities. SRSP
had to perform function of rescue, relief and rehabilitation
unlike its traditional domain of development work
through community mobilization. Soon, SRSP became a
ma r ayer i affected area a d he ed rebui d ,
houses in one of the biggest community driven housing
r ramme Simi ar y, duri T P cri i f a d
f d f , SRSP ayed a i ifica t r e i evera i
resources and providing humanitarian assistance to
affected communities. It became one of the largest
implementing partners for UNHCR by reaching out to over
4 million temporary displaced population within shortest
possible time. SRSP’s support included rehabilitation of
communities through reviving livelihoods, enhancing an
access to social sector services and reconstruction of
infrastructure.
Currently, SRSP manages its humanitarian programs
thr u h a Pr ramme Su rt it, fie d Office a d
taff member Security ituati remai ed a ma r
challenge for delivering services in disaster affected areas.
SRSP i di a ter affected area ha far im eme ted
r ect f diver ified ature i art er hi with evera
national and international donors in both KP and newly
merged tribal districts. Some of the major partners included
EU, KfW, PPAF, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNOCHA, UNFPA, UNDP,
IKF, ICMC, WFP and many other private philanthropists for
supporting initiatives in relief, recovery, rehabilitation, and
development phases. In additions, it has also taken on
board key government institutions e.g. FATA secretariat,
P M PaRRS , M , M , T P S & M, itica a d
district administration to optimize results. Through its
humanitarian programs, SRSP has extensive presence in
North Waziristan, South Waziristan, Mohmand, Khyber,
Bajaur, Kurram and Orakzai Tribal Districts, Lakki Marwat,
D.I.Khan,Tank,FRTank,Kohat,Hangu,Nowshera,Peshawar,
Bannu and FR Bannu. Over a period of time, focus of these
partnerships have also expanded from humanitarian
response to short and long-term development initiatives.
SRSP views its strategic partnerships with Government
(FATA Secretariat), EU, KfW and UN agencies as cornerstone
of mainstreaming development efforts in tribal areas.

Policy Advocacy and Linkages with key
stakeholders
While support to grass root institutions continues to be
pivotal, policy advocacy and linkage activities tailored to
new macro-economic environment with wide ranging
political structural reforms is one of the top priorities
of SRSP. It has been actively engaged in influencing
policies at provincial and national level through active
collaboration with government line agencies, military
institutions, political administration, politicians, national
and international partners in development. SRSP arranged
hi h r ﬁ e vi it e exi ti a d ut i E c erati
heads and EU delegation members Islamabad, Director
Asia, BMZ (Ministry for Economic Cooperation and
Development, Germany ), key representatives from German
Embassy, Country Director KfW and other key members
from KFW, Representatives of Chinese Embassy, Australian
High commission including Secretaries Development and
members from Economic Growth and Trade department,
WFP delegation, comprising Executive Director, Regional
Director, Country/Deputy Country Directors, Chairperson
BISP, Cabinet members of KP government, Provincial
Secretaries and other important stakeholders to its
programme areas. This essentially created an interface
of local communities with key stakeholders for supporting
and promoting pro-poor/pro vulnerable development in
most deserving areas of the province
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Development
Programmes and Projects
Section II
EU-Programme for Economic Advancement and
Community Empowerment (EU-PEACE)
The Programme for Economic Advancement and
Community Empowerment (PEACE) was supported by
European Union (EU) and implemented by Sarhad Rural
Su rt Pr ramme SRSP i e ected u i c u ci
of seven districts of Malakand Division including Buner,
Chitral, Dir Lower, Dir Upper, Malakand, Shangla and Swat.
t had five ma r c m e t C mmu ity m bi i ati ,
Rura e ectrificati , m r veme t f CP a d ba ic
cia ervice , Se f c fide ce f w me , a d r wth f
ec mic activitie t be efit mi i u ati
direct y r i direct y ith a fi a cia ut ay f mi i ,
E PE CE c mme ced i Oct ber a d c c uded i
March The vera i terve ti ic f E PE CE
Programme was derived from strategic pillars of the
‘Post Crisis Needs Assessment for KP and newly merged
triba di trict a d Ma a a d C m rehe ive
Stabilization and Socio-Economic Development Strategy
The e trate ie were deve ed i aftermath
of security crisis and natural disasters in these districts.
The programme was highly appreciated in its end of
programme evaluation conducted independently by Dr.
Jeph Mathias- a leading outcome mapping and outcome
harvesting specialist/practitioner from New Zealand.
The r ramme wa ab e t f ter ver , c mmu ity
ba ed i tituti with a t ta member hi f ,
member c vera e i e ected tar eted u i
councils). These community institutions also comprised
, w me CBO with ver , w me member
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Formation of women CBOs created viable spaces for
women to interact eloquently for social, economic and
political development of participating members/respective
areas. A considerable proportion of mentioned institutions
were federated into higher level Institutions-Village and
ca Su rt Or a i ati S ecifica y, , c mmu ity
ba ed r a i ati were federated i t , me
and 341 women) village organizations, which provided
a u d ba e t f rm a ex u i c u ci eve ca
Support Organizations. For undertaking their roles and
re ibi itie efficie t y a d effective y, it wa im erative
for the programme to design, develop, and deliver need
based capacity building events with an aim to enhance
eader hi ua itie a re u t, ca acitie f ver ,
me a d w me activi t were refi ed i ma a eria a d
leadership skillstoassumemultitudeofrolescomprising an
active support in organizational and human development-
perceived to be in amongst key drivers of development.
Reflecting critically, these community institutions and
trained cadre of men and women activists created a
facilitative environment for participatory development
at local level, thus local communities raised their voices,
ide tified their re i eed , i teracted with ey
stakeholders and mobilized resources through programme
and on self-help basis for respective areas development.
Formation of mentioned three tier institutions also created
effective spaces for local communities to come together
and interact with each other bolstering social cohesion
and an environment for flourishing social and economic
activities in these war trodden areas.
E PE CE e tab i hed c mmu ity ma a ed micr
hydr r ect r duci me awatt f e ectricity
t be efit , rura ff rid h u eh d ,
u ati r u ati ivi i i ated
geographically spread challenging terrain, these micro
hydr r ect r vided fir t ever acce t c ea a d
renewable energy. The areas, as of today, have now seen
transition from dim, dirty kerosene lamps and pine-torches
to bright electric light, which has transformed lives of many.
The cia , ec mic a d e vir me ta be efit f the e
micro hydro projects were appreciated and acknowledged
both nationally and internationally. SRSP/EU-PEACE
programme was awarded with Ashden Award, UK for
enhancing access of poor and marginalized communities to
renewable and sustainable energy, especially, women and
children. Similarly, international organizations e.g. UNIDO,
UNFCC, UNEP had published case studies on these MHPs
f r be efiti wider audie ce a d r ective art er The
journey continued and these efforts were also recognized
at two of the worlds’ most prestigious forums including
Energy Globe Awards and Energy Initiative Awards, UK.
An improved technical and technological package of EU-
PEACE MHPs had greatly influenced the policy makers in
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Asian Development Bank and FATA
Secretariat to promote and support production of cheap,
clean and renewable hydro-electricity in KP and FATA.
EU-PEACE also developed and rehabilitated community
managed infrastructure (schemes) and improved basic
social sector services through initiation and completion of
ma ca e i fra tructure cheme be efiti ,
households. These schemes enhanced access to improved
services inclusive of clean potable water, sanitation

facilities, link roads, irrigation channels RCC/suspension
brid e , hea th educati & a ricu ture faci itie a d
protection works/others. The programme focused on
socio-economic growth, which remained one of the key
driver f r i itiati ver r ductive cheme i e
irrigation channels, link roads, bridges and drinking water.
Addressing women needs and their empowerment
r ce , the r ramme e a ed ver , w me ,
which is an achievement. During the course of programme
im eme tati , a t ta f , w me were r vided with
basic literacy and numeracy skills through establishment
f du t iteracy Ce ter C T e a e w me
in economic development and become an earning hand,
the programme constituted 41 Business Interest Groups
B c veri ver w me e tre re eur a
with ide tificati f te tia trade additi , w me
taff a trai ed , te tia exi ti e tre re eur
within women community institutions. This resulted in
establishing new women led businesses in Malakand
division providing them with decent earning opportunities.
T refi e w me eader hi i , ver , member were
developed on technical aspects related to management of
community and village based organizations-one of the
many strategic steps to hand over roles and responsibilities
to these women members to take charge of development
in their areas. EU-PEACE took proactive steps to create
rtu itie f r e ha ci e f c fide ce f trai ed
cadre of women through supporting their participation
in national level exhibitions and conferences. This was
followed by developing linkages with government and
non-government institutions e.g. Benazir Income Support
Programme.
E PE CE u rted ver , me a d w me farmer
and producers in selected value chains in selected areas.
Depending on nature of value chains or businesses, these
men and women were exposed to major provincial and
national markets besides developing their linkages with
Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs), which
ha im r ved a d refi ed r duct a er ati a a d
i ter ati a ta dard i trict ecific va ue chai 1
based on agro climatic suitability and comparative
adva ta e f re ective area were ide tified a d
supported under the programme.
1. Black and red persimmon, gladiolus, fruit nurseries in district swat; lemon grass and fruit nurseries in district Buner; Rice seed and fruit nurseries in district Malakand; Olive and fruit
nurseries in district Dir Lower; Red persimmon and gladiolus in district Dir upper; Shoghori, walnut, and honey in district Chitral.
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EU-SRSP Community Driven Local
Development Program (EU-CDLD)
SRSP is extending social mobilization support to District
Governance and Community Development (DGCD)
programme of Government of KP. The program is funded
by Eur ea i E , a d i im eme ted i u i
c u ci r vi a e ei hb rh d c u ci f ix
districts (Chitral, Upper Dir, Lower Dir, Swat, Malakand and
Shangla) of Malakand Division. It builds on Community-
Driven Development Policy Framework to empower
local communities to undertake development initiatives
especially small-scale community infrastructure projects
for improved service delivery and enhanced livelihood
opportunities. The CDLD Policy Framework supports
broader reform agenda of the government for achieving
people-centered development, inclusive growth and
poverty reduction to rebuild trust between the State
and citizens, and indirectly, curb militancy in the region.
The r ramme c m eted it Pha e i a uary
ebruary a uary a d i curre t y i c t
extension phase.
Under this partnership, Sarhad Rural Support Programme
(SRSP) is providing social mobilization support to
Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in implementation of
CDLD framework, facilitating demand side of governance
through developing inclusive and representative
c mmu ity ba edi tituti t artici atei ide tiﬁcati
and implementation of small scale infrastructure projects
using public funds. So far, the program has been able to
c duct vi i i exerci e with , h u eh d ,
a d f rm , c mmu ity ba ed r a i ati havi
member hi f ver , member The c mmu itie
were organized and trained in required skills promoting
community driven development. The programme through
manager conferences created an interface of government
departments, Local Government Institutions, private sector
and community members to share experiences for mutual
ear i a dﬁ d uti t addre ca r b em The e
events also helped communities in developing productive
linkages with different public and private institution for
development of their areas. An active coordination of
the programme resulted in signing a Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU)between SRSPandLocalGovernment
E ecti a d Rura eve me t e artme t E&R
for capacity building of newly elected local government
re re e tative E ected re re e tative , were made
aware f C r ram, ca ver me t ct, a d
their roles and responsibility as elected members of local
ver me t M re ver, , e ected member were a
imparted training on Financial Management for Effective
Resource utilization. In addition, stakeholder’s progress
review meetings were also held to develop understanding
of elected representatives on CDLD policy and importance
f effective a d efficie t ervice de ivery thr u h a ey
stakeholders. Likewise, exposure visits for government
fficia a d e ected re re e tative were a carried ut
to promote mutual experience sharing and learning from
best practices.
Facilitating development of participatory village council
development plans (VCDPs) was also an important
c m e t f the r ramme S far C P were
developed with an active involvement of community
members, local elected representatives and government
fficia t ri riti e e ui e eed f ca c mmu itie
in seven districts of CDLD. Now all VC/NC in seven districts
have their Development Plans which can serve as a blue
print for their development priorities, to be potentially
integrated in district development strategies and plans.
Community institutions are using their VCDPs for
negotiation with Government, local elected representatives
and donor’s agencies for funding as per priorities
ide tified t addre their e ui e eed SRSP C
successfully accomplished designing and approval of
ver , deve me t r ect w rth ver P R bi i
Groundwork on majority of projects has been initiated
through community-based organizations under technical
supervision and support of concerned government line
agencies. SRSP CDLD has established and trained different
committee members in supervision and maintenance of
respective schemes for it maintenance and sustainability.
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Value Chains Supported by WEEMD
• 6 milk shop retailers in all 3 districts were supported
with smart subsidies i.e. 100-liter chillers and packing
machines to overcome issue of spoilage. The project
also supported 11 dairy hubs across target districts
and provided 1000 liters chiller, generators and gerber
machine for fat testing. These enhanced bargaining
power of milk producers besides their market
competitiveness.
• WEEMD also organized 325 farmers in meat sub sector
and linked them with middle/ high-end markets.
• Under Marigold subsector, women and men farmers
(over 100) from district Nowshera have been developed
to improve production of marigold. The garland
produced ensured a sustainable income throughout
the year besides enhancing profit margin of associated
farmers.
• 100 women have been trained in textile made up
subsector in district Peshawar.
• In Charsadda, the project under cloth cluster
subsector focused on women performance, product
competitiveness and productive linkages in regional
and national market. In this regard, a total of 110
women entrepreneurs have been skilled in different
competencies.
Women Economic Empowerment and Market
Development
Women Economic Empowerment and Market Development
(WEEMD) is DFAT supported project implemented by
Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP) in district
Peshawar, Nowshera and Charsadda. The goal of the
project is to contribute to sustainable livelihoods for poor
and women in mentioned three districts. It has three basic
components- economic and market development, women
empowerment/youth development and provision of literacy
and functional skills training. The programme is operational
i vi a e f i C u ci i me ti ed di trict
with ver , be eficiarie ver w me
The project seeks to sustain improvements in quality of life
of poor rural population, through strengthening low-income
rural markets, boosting local economic development and
r vidi ucrative a d diver ified ec mic rtu itie
to the rural population. It intends to create economic
choices through a combination of efforts to build rural
assets and skills for poor rural communities and help
them to diversify their income generating activities by
stimulating engagement not only in value addition to rural
products but also in non-farm production and services that
provide additional employment and income opportunities.
For stimulating economic growth and market development,
a total of six sub-sectors i.e. fresh milk, meat (common in
three districts), cloth cluster in district Charsadda, marigold
and garlands in district Nowshera, and textile made-ups in
di trict Pe hawar were e ected ut f ide tified trade
(details provided in box below).

To support and contribute to women empowerment/ youth
development, Community Investment Fund has been
created at local level to ensure that women have more
e uitab e acce t a fi a cia re urce i rder t achieve
women’s economic empowerment. To do so women village
ba i umber with ear y , member hi
have been established to extend CIF in target districts to
de ervi c mmu ity member r a avera e fi a cia
u rt f P R , er be eficiary, a i crea e f
PKR 3,585 in monthly income has been recorded. Besides
e c ura i ea y a d aff rdab e acce t fi a cia
services, these Village Banks (VBs) are also generating
viable employment opportunity for women. At least 59
credit extension workers have been employed by these
village banks.
The r ect a be efited rura w me with ba ic iteracy,
numeracy and functional skills imparted through Adult
iteracy Ce ter i the tar eted di trict ear y
teachers and learners were trained in literacy, functional
and numeracy skills. In addition, the project has also
e tab i hed w me bu i e ce ter i differe t B ,
where 48 community resource persons provide training
t rura w me i differe t trade The e w me after
successful completion of training are also provided with
requisite equipment/tools to ensure sustainability. To
create employment opportunities for rural communities,
WEEMD has also proactively imparted employable
tech ica a d v cati a i t w me a d me i
its programme areas. Few preferred trades included ada/
crochet work, fashion designing, hand purse/embroidery,
burqa making plumbing, electrician, computer hardware,
generator/ups/mobile repairing, heavy machinery, solar
a e i ta ati etc The r ect ha a c vered ,
females through nutrition awareness raising session
aiming to mobilize women to adopt healthy eating habits for
overcoming malnutrition especially in women and children.
This component has been designed in keen collaboration
with support of integrated health department, Government
of KP. The project also supported establishing state-citizen
linkages. This was achieved through constituting district
coordination committees which comprise members from
both SRSP and government authorities. These committees
meet on regular intervals to discuss issues of mutual
concern.
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Support to Returnees and their communities
(EU-UNDP-UNICEF)
Support to returnees and their communities project was
funded by European Union Delegation (EUD) focusing an
emphasis on building social cohesion and peace in Newly
Merged Tribal Districts by complementing ongoing efforts
of Government of Pakistan to rehabilitate basic services
and create conditions conducive to sustainable return in
tribal districts. With technical assistance from UNDP/
UNICEF in their respective areas of expertise, the project
wa im eme ted by SRSP fr m ecember t u e
i hyber, urram, Ora ai a d rth a iri ta
To enhance access to education, needs assessments
were carried ut i m re tha ch , ut f which
ch were e ected which be t uited defi ed
criteria Out f me ti ed ch , were
exi te t due t c m ete y dem i hed i fra tructure,
eeded mi r ma r re air , whi e remai i ch
did t ee a y i fra tructura i terve ti but be efitted
from training components along with receiving Teaching
& recreati a it The r ect wa ab e t i crea e
e r me t by , chi dre i c udi , ir , which
was a notable achievement.
Enhancing an access to education
• Taleemi Islahi Jirgas formed and capacitated in 450
schools with a membership of 3600 individuals.
• 450 Schools received recreational and teaching Kits,
while 393 were upgraded in terms of WASH facilities.
• Pre-fabricated/tent structures were established in 113
schools providing safer infrastructure and comfortable
environment to 22062 students including 4,000 girls.
• 1,000 teachers were trained in pedagogy and classroom
management, while 100 officials from education
directorate were given exposure visits.
• 5,041 children trained on School Safety Strategy.
Interactions a key to social cohesion
• 10,756 individuals directly/indirectly were involved
in social cohesion activities such as inauguration
ceremonies - where state representatives and
communities came together, and recreational activities;
• 2,281 CO and TIJ members came together to learn from
the challenges and experiences of each other;
• 925 CO & TIJ members received exposure visits within
and outside their districts to learn from the well-
established Community Based Organizations;
• 482 individuals coming from various state departments
were brought together during different stages of the
project to discuss communal issues raised at the
various platforms under the project by the communities;
• Dialogues were held with 8,507 community members
on the reforms in the administration structures.
To strengthen community resilience, local level community
ba ed i tituti were f rmed Ca acitie f ey
members of these community based institutions were
enhanced in leadership and management skills and
disaster risk reduction and mitigation. These communities
were e c ura ed t artici ate i ide tificati a d
im eme tati f at ea t ma ca e i fra tructura
schemes addressing local needs. These schemes were
complemented with local initiatives undertaken by
respective communities to develop partnerships with
partners and mobilize resources for undertaking similar
cheme Bri i t ether , y uth i c u ive f
women for skills development enhanced community’s
technical skills for improving livelihood. An internal
a e me t h wed that f the e trai ed cadre
reported an increase in their incomes.

Newly merged tribal districts wise Progress
Tribal districts CPIs Beneficiaries
Cost
(PKR) in
million
1 Khyber 14,438
Orakzai 14 ,
3 Kurram ,
4 N. Waziristan , 9
5 S. Waziristan ,
Total 110 70,599 248
Reintegration and Rehabilitation of TDPs
SRSP in partnership with KfW implemented an initiative
called “Reintegration and Rehabilitation of TDPs in newly
mer ed triba di trict i Se tember The r ect
is implemented over a period of four years (October
t ecember i e ected triba di trict with
t ta fu di f E R mi i The vera b ective f
the project is to contribute to peace process through an
improvement in living conditions of locals and foster their
reintegration into civil life. Keeping in view local context,
cattered u ati , triba ide titie a d affi iati ,
SRSP customized its community institutions building
process for this project. The process was characterized
by organizing communities at hamlet/settlement level,
referab y havi member CBO, with i a vi a e The e
smaller CBOs then came together at village level to form
Village Level Community Networks. Following this process,
the r ect ha r a i ed CBO c veri a r x
, h u eh d The e CBO etw r were the
engaged in addressing issues at village/tribe’s level e.g. an
i fra tructure cheme be efiti e tire vi a e r im r ve
connection with neighboring villages. To address critical
infrastructure needs, including social sector services,
the project initiated small schemes such as drinking
water supply, link roads, irrigation systems and revival of
government social sector facilities, details of which are
presented in the table below;
To improve livelihoods, the project has enhanced access
of, especially youth and women, to income generating
opportunities, including an option to set up their own
bu i e The fie d team a a y ed mar et dy amic ba ed
on which trainings were provided to youth and women to
improve quality, productivity and linkages with local and
ati a mar et S far, , er i c u ive f
women were trained on NRM and employable skills e.g.
heavy machinery, light engineering, mobile repairing, motor
bike repairing, beekeeping, olive tree management grafting,
and cooking skills. The project also plans to engage
more women in garland making, mushroom production,
sunflower cultivation, nursery raising, kitchen gardening,
caralluma and onion nursery etc.
Aid to Uprooted People-Government of
Germany financed through KfW
The European Union joined hands with KfW to implement
a similar project (on pattern of Reintegration and
Rehabilitation of TDPs in newly merged tribal districts)
ca ed id t r ted Pe e P with E R mi i
in partnership with KfW and SRSP to focus community
em werme t P i a five year r ect, which ha bee
also been implemented in Reintegration and Rehabilitation
of TDPs target areas. The project applies a multi-sectoral
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approach to address community
needs. The project recognizes active
participation of communities as a
key to equitable, accountable, and
sustainable development in the
region. It has three components-
reconstruction and rehabilitation
of social and physical community
infrastructure, Skills development and
livelihood support and Management/
Institutional development training
for communities. The agreement
f r P wa i ed i u u t
between KfW and SRSP. As per the
Standard Operating Procedures of the
Government of Pakistan, SRSP initiated
the OC a icati ﬁ i r ce
Meanwhile, a Launching Ceremony
wa a r a i ed i vember
to introduce the Programme to key
stakeholders including government
and donors. Meanwhile, the NOC
became avai ab e March ,

Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund and SRSP
Partnership
Si ce ear y , Pa i ta P verty eviati u d a d
SRSP have developed, designed and delivered number
f r ram a d r ect be efiti rura u ati
of KP and tribal districts. Both partners work towards
common objectives of poverty reduction, gender equality,
women empowerment, promoting social sector services,
developing partnerships with key stakeholders and
supporting initiatives of environmental sustainability.
Under this partnership, the programs are carried out with
an underlying focus on a community-led and demand-
driven approach emphasizing on their ownership right
fr m ide tificati a d re arati t im eme tati a d
fi a y ma a eme t f the e i terve ti u tai ab y The
programmes currently being implemented are discussed
below:
PPAF/SRSP-Programme for Poverty Reduction
SRSP in collaboration with PPAF is implementing
Programme for Poverty Reduction in 4 districts of KPK
namely Lower Dir, Upper Dir, Chitral and Bajaur Agency.
The r ramme ha five ma r c m e t i c udi
Institutional development, small scale infrastructure
projects, livelihood enhancement/ protection,
improvement of health services and education services.
Interventions under these components are carried out in
close coordination with community institutions, district
administration, relevant government line departments/
agencies in respective districts.
Through effective social mobilization and participatory
a r ach, the r ramme ha bee ab e t f rm ,
women and men community institutions at settlement,
village and union council level in target districts and
tribal areas. Following formation, the programme has
effectively contributed towards enhancing capacities of
ca c mmu ity member m re tha , i umber i
MDGs/SDGs, peace, pluralism and harmony, environment,
gender and governance. In order to play an effective role
in social/local development and to identify and prioritize
deve me t eed a d re urce , ver C a d
village development plans detailing socio-economic
status of village, prioritized community needs and future
deve me t trate ie The eed ide tified a d ri riti ed
in these village development plans were incorporated in
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implementation plans and interventions were carried out
according to communities’ desired needs. PPR created
sustainable income generating and livelihood improvement
opportunities through livelihood focused trainings,
provision of productive assets and market linkages in its
target areas. Based on developed livelihood investment
plans, skill enhancement/ enterprise development trainings
were c ducted a d a et di tributed t ide tiﬁed ,
households. Few prominent skills included electrician,
beautician, heavy machinery operators, plumbing, tailoring,
embroidery, knitting, and dress designing. In order to
bui d a tr w ed e ba e withi the c mmu ity,
community members were trained by relevant government
line department as Community Resource Persons (CRPs)
through intensive training in sustainable agriculture,
livestock, fruit processing, and value addition techniques
etc.
CPI is one of the main components of PPR project. Under
this component various types of infrastructure schemes
were initiated including watercourse lining, sanitation
& drai a e, cu vert & brid e , afe dri i water
schemes, solar panel, protection work and link roads.
S far, CP have bee i itiated with a c t f P R
mi i , be eﬁtti m re tha , h u eh d
directly and indirectly. CPI schemes are implemented
to resolve prevailing infrastructure problems besides
strengthening local institutions. The PPR also contributed
to an improvement in health and hygiene services in
tar et di trict t ha deve ed me a d w me
community resource persons on disease prevention,
health seeking behavior, nutrition, hygiene, MNCH and
WASH. Trained CRPs (female and male) further conducted
awareness sessions/campaigns at household level to
aware c mmu itie S far ear y , w me have
bee trai ed im r ved H & H ractice i tar et area
SRSP activist won Amtul Raqeeb Award
Amtul Raqeeb Award is a complement to honor
and recognize outstanding community members,
particularly women, for exhibiting bravery and
courage and becoming a role model. Each
year, nominees are selected on basis of their
contributions as women entrepreneurs, social
activists and innovative champions for bringing
positive change locally. Ms. Rahat Jameel, Bajaur
Agency (PPR programme area) was the winner of
Amtul Raqeeb Award 2018.
SRSP female activist won Khadija tul Kubra Award
2018
The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) and
the Ministry of Human Rights presented Khadija
tul Kubra Awards 2018 on March 20th to honor
contributions for empowerment of women with
disabilities in Pakistan. On basis of her valuable
contributions, the international jury selected and
presented this prestigious award to Rekham Bibi.

The programme also supported developing model latrines
t e imi ate e defecati i the area ware e
raising campaigns (polio, dengue, immunization) have
been conducted besides celebrating international health
a d hy ie e day a d m ther chi d wee additi ,
district development forums were established in all four
districts/agencies to take a lead on improving health
through engagement of relevant stakeholders especially
health department. The project also supported improving
health facilities e.g. BHU, RHCs through construction/repair
of rooms, and provision of clean drinking water, furniture,
equipment, and medicines. It also facilitated placement of
trained medical professionals in these health facilities (if
needed).
Programme for Poverty Reduction also contributed to
quality education in target districts through establishment
f di trict educati deve me t f rum Thi wa
augmented through developing local level community
educati re urce er i hi e e ha ci
enrolment at local level was mainly supported by CERPs,
the forums convened periodically to bring together
all relevant stakeholders highlighting, discussing and
devising appropriate solutions to improve delivery of
ua ity educati ervice The r ramme c ducted
trainings on disaster risk management for students and
teacher , deve ed PTC f r u derta i their r e
and responsibilities effectively, and enhanced capacity
f teacher i ear y chi dh d educati a d yfu
ear i tech i ue T i crea e e r me t, , r
school children were provided with schools learning
bags/kits. Apart from improving physical infrastructure
of schools, PPR also supported establishing environment
forums and computer labs in respective schools.
KfW-Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (Hydropower and
Renewable Energy Project)
SRSP received a ra t f P R mi i fr m f thr u h
PPAF for the construction of renewable energy projects in
di trict er ir a d Chitra v u e The
project aimed at improving living condition/situation of
poor (off grid) population through provision of clean energy
in selected districts. It has also contributed in reduction
of fossil fuel usage, increased employment and income
generation opportunities, and strengthening of local civil
society organizations at local level. Under the project,
SRSP ha i ta ed Micr Hyde Pr ect i e each i
Upper Dir and Chitral. Major physical work is complete on
the r ect whi e w r E&M e ui me t i i r ce
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FATA Recovery & Community Engagement
Programme
, P i art er hi with C mmu ity Re i ie ce
it CR de i ed a d i itiated c mmu ity hy ica
infrastructures (CPI’s) schemes in three Newly Merged
Tribal Districts (NMTDs)- South Waziristan, Khyber and
Kurram. The work on these proposed schemes could not
be completed by relevant agencies therefore it was handed
over to Sarhad Rural Support Programme in November
P dema ded t c m ete c tructi f
small scale infrastructure schemes in a period of 8 months
with a cost of PKR 59 Million. Apart from completion
f me ti ed cheme , SRSP wa ab e t e tab i h
community based organizations. In addition to generate
employment, business management skills training and
grants to establish local businesses were also provided in
stipulated time.
Improving School Infrastructure in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP) signed an
agreement with Department for International Development
w rth BP Mi i f r the r ect tit e m r vi
School Infrastructure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province” in
u u t, Ob ective f the r ect wa t e ure ua ity
infrastructure work in schools that provide safe, inclusive
and effective learning environment for all. Total duration
of the project was 8 months and was concluded in March,
Pr ect wa im eme ted i di trict : w hera,
Buner, Haripur, Lakki Marwat, Karak and D.I.Khan. Under
the Project, SRSP has been able to complete rehabilitation
w r i ver me t ch

Access to Quality Education & Local
Accountability (AQELA)
SRSP partnered RSPN to implement AQELA project aimed
at improving service delivery of education in district
Kohistan and Battgram. The total duration of the project
wa m th with fi a cia ut ay f P R mi i The
project facilitated constitution of District Parent Ittehad
(DPI) with broad based representation of communities to
lobby and demand quality education in partnership with
key stakeholders. The project took a lead on conducting
, e i t e a e a d aware , i dividua
besides improving learning environment in local schools.
Waseela-E-Taleem Programme
SRSP partnered Rural Support Programme Network
RSPN) in district Mohmand, D.I. Khan and Upper Dir to
im eme t a ee a E Ta eem Pr ect ith a fi a cia
rtf i f P R mi i , the r ect exte ded u rt
t B SP be eficiarie e c ura i their chi dre ver
, t c ti ue avai i educati T u rt r ect
i terve ti , educati c mmu ity re urce er
were ide tified a d trai ed The cam ai c ducted f r
B SP be eficiarie i re ective di trict have re u ted i
e r i at ea t , chi dre
Disaster Risk Reduction & Emergency
Preparedness in Schools of KPK
UNICEF funded Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP)
for disaster risk reduction and emergency preparedness
initiative in three districts- Swat, Buner and Mansehra. The
r ect, with a t ta fu di f P R mi i , tarted i
May, a d wi be c m eted i March, t aimed
at improving community participation in school based
disaster risk reduction, enhancing interaction between
schools, parents and education departments and creating
mass level awareness on safer schools. So far, the project
ha faci itated f rmati f di trict eve a d ch
based disaster management committees. A detailed
ha ard a e me t f ch ha bee c ducted,
which is likely to contribute in improving disaster response
in respective schools in mentioned 3 districts.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Sector Project
(ASI)
SRSP became consortium partner of Adam Smith
international to implement Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education
Sector Programme (KESP) for districts Upper Dir, Chitral,
Malakand, Buner, Haripur, Battagram, Kohistan, Torghar,
Bannu, D I Khan, Tank and Charsadda. It aimed at providing
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Technical Assistance (TA) at provincial, sub-provincial
and school levels for delivery of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s
education strategy and priorities. The TA constituted
a component of wider DFID and DFAT-funded KESP
programme which also includes sector budget support and
an infrastructure component. A new Education Sector Plan
ESP f r the eri d ha rece t y bee au ched,
with an accompanying Joint Review Framework (JRF)
and describes KP Government’s comprehensive strategy
detai i ma r ri ritie f r deve me t f e eme tary
and secondary school sector in KP.
Major achievements of the project are listed below;
• urvey f ch wa c ducted f cu i
review/validation of School Improvement Plans (SIPs).
• A survey was conducted in 4 districts of KP to assess
whether current education equity interventions respond
to actual needs of minorities and people with physical
di abi itie Theref re, cu ed r u di cu i
(FGDs) and 55 In-depth interviews with minorities
(including parents and children) were conducted.
• The indicators set by education department relating
to effective teachers, better school facilities, every
child’s right to education and good governance and
management were achieved.
Legal Empowerment Project
SRSP initiated Legal Empowerment Project in November
i di trict Swat, Chitra a d w hera The r ect
included legal education for women and pro-bono legal
support for poor and disadvantaged. The legal support
included legal advice, representation and referrals. It also
engaged informal ADR mechanisms. The project has
trai ed c mmu ity ba ed ara e a me a d
women) that facilitate dispute resolution in their villages.
Some of the major achievements comprised;
• The r ect ha e a ed , e e acr
Union Councils through existing social capital, which
c i ted C mmu ity tituti m t y w me
• , artici a t have atte ded aware e
raising sessions conducted by community paralegals.
• 193 Legal Aid Clinics have been conducted in target
area with a t ta f , artici a t SRSP e a
Advisers visited villages and provided legal advice,
technical information and support to communities
at their doorstep. Based on street law model these
legal clinics provided communities with a unique
experience, whereby lawyer comes to communities
instead of communities searching for a lawyer.
• t ea t ca e have bee re ved, ide tiﬁed r
closed so far.

District
Schemes
initiated
Capacity
(KW)
HHs
Benefitted
Cost
(PKR in
Mil.)
Kohistan 35 3,330 16,526 437
Shangla 25 2,095 9,298 273
Swat 45 4,195 27,737 627
Grand Total 105 9,620 49,937 1,337
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development
Project (PEDO)-Go-KP
The coverage of off-grid population through clean
energy was boosted through SRSP-Pakhtunkhwa Energy
Development Organization (PEDO) partnership to initiate
micr hydr r ect & i
potential 3 districts including Swat, Shangla and Kohistan.
Thi year r ect with ﬁ a cia ut ay f P R ,
mi i aimed at revita i i rura ec my & r m ti
alternate energy to enhance social cohesion and
rtu itie f r u tai ab e deve me t & ive ih d i
mentioned districts. Details of initiated/completed projects
are presented below;
The Packages Foundation-SRSP’s partnership
for addressing nutrition needs
Corporate sector is actively involved in humanitarian and
welfare initiatives across Pakistan through volunteerism
and philanthropy. Diversifying its funding base and
integrating corporate social responsibility as a part of
the programme, SRSP started reaching out to prominent
national and multi-national organizations to provide
eedfu u rt f r be eﬁti rura c mmu itie , which
generally develops a goodwill of these corporate sector
organizations besides strengthening its brand. SRSP was
able to develop partnership with well known ‘The Packages
Foundation’. The CEO and founder of Packages limited
Mr. Syed Babar Ali visited SRSP and based on its strength
r vided P R mi i t addre utriti eed f
r h u eh d i di trict w hera f r a eri d f
months. The project is in its initial stages of implementation
with a potential of expansion and replication.
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SRSP’s Humanitarian Partnership Management
SRSP has been involved in oversight and management
f m re tha diver ified huma itaria aid r ect
supported by UN Agencies, INGOs, Government and other
philanthropists. To deliver these projects effectively and
efficie t y, SRSP huma itaria wi devi ed a tr
coordination mechanism with PDMA/PaRRSA, NDMA,
FDMA, 11th Core, FATA Secretariat, TDPs secretariat, line
departments, political and district administration. The
programmes at present have its presence in Khyber, South
Waziristan, North Waziristan, Mohmand, Bajaur, Kurram and
Orakzai. UNHCR TDPs programme that was solely based
on humanitarian aid has concluded during the reporting
period while other prominent donors- UNICEF, WFP and
PATRIP etc. have extended partnerships into rehabilitation
and development initiatives.
Crisis in KP-FATA and Humanitarian Response
r ximate y , fami ie had i itia y di aced fr m
Ba aur i which wa f wed by ub e ue t
displacement as a result of crisis in South Waziristan,
Mohmand, Kurram, Orakzai, Khyber and North Waziristan.
M t f T P had ted t re ide i cam & i h t
districts of KP; however, few flee to other provinces of
Pa i ta t re e t, there are y , fami ie
of the total displaced) still residing in KP. As per UNHCR
a d M tati tic a , a t ta , fami ie
or 3 million population had displaced from newly merged
triba di trict duri cri i eri d ai t the
t ta di aceme t, , T P fami ie have
retur ed v u tari y S me f the ma r fi ure re ated t
displacement vs. return are presented here;
Displacements vs Return
Displacements
Return
Humanitarian Aid
Section III

SRSP-UNHCR TDPs’ Program (2017 – 2018)
The i e year art er hi with HCR fi a y came
t a e d i ecember uri thi eri d, HCR
provided major contribution in partnering with SRSP.
Thi art er hi tarted i with di tributi f
basic non-food items (NFIs, now called Core Relief Items
CRIs) to displaced community for 15 days. In following
days the same was extended to other sectors i.e. Camp
Management, Community services, livelihood, shelters,
logistics, warehousing, registration and de-registrations
etc. The geographical outreach of the project was not
limited to newly merged districts only but also to those
districts where the TDPs families opted to reside whether
in camps or off camps in host communities including
district Peshawar, Kohat, Nowshera, Hangu, Tank, D.I. Khan
and Bannu. The main achievements under UNHCR TDPs
programme are given below;
UNICEF WASH Project Buner
SRSP has implemented a 3-year WASH PAT Plus project in
di trict Bu er with fi a cia u rticiarie i teh i f
district Buner. Major achievement included;;
• i a e Sa itati C mmittee were f rmed a d
provided capacity building ( Male/female)
• ha d um i ta ed Be efitti , i dividua
• w c t atri e c tructed be efiti
, i dividua i c u ive f Extreme y u erab e
Individuals or People with disabilities.
Activities/Interventions Achievements
Families received NFIs ,
Families received Tents ,
TDPs Families registered ,
TDPs Families De-registered (VRF) ,
Shelters Constructed ,
Shelter repair cash assistance ,
Females TDPs received livelihood Training ,
areh u e & Rub ha ma a ed
• , me , w me a d ch chi dre reached with
health and hygiene messages, along with formation of
95 wash clubs formed in schools.
• ha d um , twi atri e a d ha d wa hi
tati i ta ed i ch be efitti ,
students.
• ha d um a d twi atri e i ta ed at hea th
centers.
• i a e dec ared a d certified a O e efecati
Free.
The fi a cia w rth f SRSP art er hi with HCR i
approximately 3 billion PKR reaching 4.5 million population;
in camps, hosting communities and place of origin after the
return.
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SRSP-UNICEF WASH Project – Tribal Districts
Khyber & North Waziristan
Considering needs of returning communities, SRSP in
partnership with UNICEF, implemented WASH project in
triba di trict hyber a d e cy t be efit ,
u ati ith fi a cia ut ay f P R mi i , the
project revived sanitation facilities, improved health
& hy ie e c diti f the c mmu itie articu ar y
women and children. Community was also supported to
rehabilitate, rebuild infrastructure in mentioned areas.
Major achievements in Khyber and North Waziristan
Agency are listed below;
• 84 Village Sanitation Committees were formed and
provided capacity building (both Men/women).
• Ha d Pum a d SS cheme i ta ed
be efitti , i dividua
• , w c t atri e c tructed thr u h materia
provision and cash for work to EVIs.

• , a itati it di tributed am vu erab e f r
latrines construction and 15 latrines constructed for
persons with disability.
• w c t atri e c tructed e f he ba e
through social mobilization.
• drai c tructed be efitti , i dividua
• hy ie e e i cam ai c ducted reachi
ut , me , w me a d chi dre a d ,
hygiene kits distributed during hygiene sessions.
• SS, twi atri e a d ha d wa hi tati
a d hea th a d hy ie e me a e be efited ver
, b y a d ir i additi t a h C ub
formation at school level.
• hea th ce ter r vided with wa h faci itie
be efitti , i dividua
• i a e dec ared a d certified a O e efecati
Free.
SRSP – PATRIP Foundation funded Projects
Construction of Connecting Road to Arandu Gol Phase – I
& II
SRSP has successfully completed Arandu Gol Road Phase
I and II. The project was conceptualized and developed
with an aim to contribute to an improved economic
infrastructure and social uplift of people living along Pak-
Afghan borders in remote, downtrodden, and poverty-
stricken area of Arandu, District Chitral. The project
c tructed m r ad with a t ta c t f E R
mi i be efitti a r ximate y , u ati fr m
twe ty five vi a e The r ect ha bee ha ded ver t
concerned communities.
Construction of Arandu Business Centre
SRSP in partnership with PATRIP Foundation has started
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implementation of a project to construct Arandu Business
Ce tre i , i trict Chitra The r ect durati i m th
with a t ta fu di a i ta ce f E R mi i fr m
PATRIP Foundation. The project aimed to support growth
of economic activities for deprived and marginalized
communities living along Pak-Afghan border areas in
district Chitral.
Construction of Arandu-Gol connecting road
SRSP in partnership with PATRIP Foundation has started
deve i m ra du r ad c tributi t a
increase in access to critical infrastructure for deprived and
marginalized communities living along Pak-Afghan border
in Arandu, District Chitral. The total funding for this project
i E R mi i with a i e ih d t c m ete a d ha d
ver thi r ad t ca c mmu itie by ecember
Improvement in government schools in Arandu
SRSP with support of PATRIP Foundation is implementing a
project titled “Improving Education Services in Government
Sch i ra du, i trict Chitra a ec ith
fi a cia a i ta ce f E R the r ect aim at
im r vi ver me t ch t i crea e acce f
deprived and marginalized communities in Arandu, District
Chitral to quality education. The project has engaged local
communities and members of Parent Teacher Councils
to ensure ownership. The project would be handed over
to district education department for post completion
erati & mai te a ce
Renovation and expansion of health facilities in tribal
district Kurram
SRSP with fi a cia a i ta ce E R mi i f
PATRIP is implementing a project named ‘Renovation and
Expansion of Health facilities’ in border areas of Kurram
Tribal District. The project is implemented through a period
f a uary t ecember t re vate Ba ic
Health Units (BHUs). The objective of the project is to
enhance access of deprived and marginalized communities
living along the Pak-Afghan border in Kurram Agency to
health facilities and services. The construction work is
likely to be completed within stipulated time followed by
handing over of these facilities to Health Department.
Renovation and expansion of a Primary school in tribal
district Kurram
SRSP with fi a cia a i ta ce f P TR P i im eme ti a
project titled renovation and expansion of a School in Spina

Shaga, tribal district Kurram with an objective to enhance
access of deprived and marginalized communities living along
Pak-Afghan border in Kurram Agency to quality education.The
construction work on selected school is in progress and would
be completed within stipulated time followed by its handing
over to education department in tribal district Kurram.
Expansion of Sports Stadium in Tribal District Kurram
SRSP with support of PATRIP Foundation is implementing
a project titled ‘expansion of sports stadium in Parachinar
city’ in border areas of tribal district Kurram. The duration
f the r ect i m th ec v havi a
t ta fi a cia ut ay f E R , The b ective f the
project is “to improve sports facility in tribal district Kurram
for promoting cultural exchange amongst people of newly
mer ed triba di trict wi award f C, SRSP fie d
ffice ha i ed a MO with Triba i trict Office f rmer y
w a P itica e t Office f r im eme tati f
this project. Preliminary work regarding assessment and
design has been completed which would be shared and
approved by PATRIP Foundation for formal initiation of
project interventions.
Construction of Communal Market Tribal District Bajaur
SRSP is partnering PATRIP Foundation for establishment
of a communal market in border areas of Bajaur Tribal
i trict ith a fi a cia a i ta ce f E R mi i ,
the project aims at contributing to regional stability, social
cohesion and peace building process by creating economic
opportunities for increased social exchange and economic
cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan. SRSP has
signed a MoU with relevant quarters for implementation
of this project. The ToRs of consultant architect, to carry
ut r er a e me t a d de i & B , ha bee
completed and approved by GFC/PATRIP Foundation. The
c u ta t ha carried ut fie d vi it a d i w r i
de i a d B f r fi a a r va f P TR P u dati
followed by formal initiation of project interventions.
SRSP – WFP Partnership
WFP Livelihood Project through Food for Work/Training
for Work/Training
The World Food Programme initiated efforts to support
TDPs in overcoming trauma of recent crises in tribal
district South Waziristan and improving their socio-
economic condition. In partnership with WFP, SRSP
commenced a project ‘supporting livelihood of crises
affected communities through building their capacity and
developing local infrastructure’ using Food For Work/
Training (FFW/T) approach in South Waziristan. Under
this project, WFP supported those returnee TDPs who
were not getting food from WFP or were unregistered.
The TDPs were engaged through collective action under
a series of interventions including agri-based activities,
DRR, community infrastructure development and capacity
building trainings. These were compensated with food
ac a e c m ri i wheat f ur, Oi ,
u e a d a t f r their artici ati after ecified
intervals. Similarly, the project added a component of Cash
for Work in its interventions based on its experiences of
interaction with local communities. During the process
SRSP P were ab e t ide tify a d faci itate ver ,
vulnerable community members through involvement of
Village Development Committees.
WFP Livelihood Project Cash for Work – Bara Khyber
Agency
Following foot-steps of earlier project implemented in
South Waziristan, SRSP-WFP initiated a similar project
in tribal district Khyber focusing cash transfers to newly
returned TDPs along-with material provision for initiation
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infrastructure schemes and capacity building initiatives.
C mmu ity artici ati day w r er i dividua
a er rm et by P wa rewarded with P R ,
t u rt them t ta f , h u eh d have bee
be efitted u der fir t ha e f the r ect a d P R
million has been disbursed to deserving communities.
Simi ar y, SRSP a t be efit a r ximate y ,
be eficiarie i ub e ue t ta e by di bur i P R
million.
WFP Livelihood Project Cash for Work – Bara Khyber
Agency
In order to help affected communities and provide them
livelihood support, SRSP with support of WFP initiated
‘Food for Asset-Food (FFA-Food)’ project in Tehsil Tirah of
Khyber tribal district where communities will be provided
with food packages for work. The main theme of the project
is to ensure food basket through engaging people with
different livelihood improvement tasks. The project, with
a fi a cia ut ay f P R mi i , c mme ced i u e
a d wi c c ude i u e uri c ur e f it
im eme tati it wi be efit ver , fami ie with
, metric t f f d
WFP Livelihood Project Food for Work & Training–North
Waziristan Agency-NWA
SRSP signed an agreement with WFP for tribal district North
a iri ta tar eti , ew y retur ed h u eh d
to place of their origin. Under the project, newly returned
population has been engaged in a series of different
activities under set work norms of WFP for 15 days and in
retur a f d ac a e f i r vided t each HH
participant for their participation in structural activities
and trainings. This included but not limited to de-silting
of irrigation channels, rehabilitation of link roads, debris
removal, street leveling, DRR and agriculture trainings,
vocational and livestock training for females etc. A proper
a e me t f the vi a e , activitie a d be eficiarie wa
undertaken before starting an activity in order to assess
areas and its needs. The project achievements included:
, h u eh d received Metric T f f d i
tehsils Ghulam Khan and Datta Khel;
P R mi i di bur ed t , h u eh d a
compensation for their work/services in tehsils Miran
Shah and Mir Ali.
uture a i c ude faci itati ver , h u eh d
with T a d ver , h u eh d with Ca h f r w r
am u ti t mi i P R
WFP General Food Distribution Project – Bannu,
Peshawar, NWA
r ximate y , fami ie were r vided with
food packages of 93.5 KG in their place of displacement
including district Bannu, Peshawar, and NWA. The food
assistance is provided at established distribution points
to the TDPs from North Waziristan Agency. The project
duri it im eme tati eri d i e u e u e
facilitated the TDPs through provision of monthly ration.

m act , Outc me &
recognition at International/
National Levels
Section IV
The emphasis on evidence informed practices and policies
have often focused on ‘what works’ agenda; the use of
evaluation and research to assess impacts of interventions.
SRSP has developed a strong culture of internal/external
research and evaluation, which encompasses analytic work
designed to produce results with wide applicability across
regions and sectors. Given below are examples of evidence
generated to inform decision making, improve strategies
a d refi e icie which c tributed i e ha ci
development effectiveness.
A multi-dimensional Outcome Harvest, 2018
Outcome Harvesting (OH) is an emerging evaluation
technique being recognized as providing key insights into
processes of social change in complex contexts. Taking
cognizance of the complexity in which EU/SRSP-PEACE
operated, SRSP commissioned Outcome Harvest of the
programme. This OH was led by Dr. Jeph Mathias-an
evaluator and project design expert from New Zealand.
r ur e f OH, , utc me t rie were c ected
and uploaded into a qualitative database (Dedoose).
Ba ed a a y i f , utc me t rie , theme
and sub themes, ranging from democratic governance
t e vir me ta be efit emer ed S me f the ma r
fi di re ardi E SRSP PE CE c m ri ed:
C tributi t i ifica t cha e i attitude behavi r
relationship and policy across a broad set of domains;
erived fr m Outc me Ma i way f thi i Outc me Harve ti i u efu i varyi c m ex c text t ce tre e uiry ar u d utc me defi ed a cha e i behavi ur, attitude,
re ati hi , acti a d icie f ey ayer a d em y a rever e ic ee i utc me where they ha e & the w r bac ward t ee what timu ated e e i tituti
towards these changes.
Outcomes and Impacts
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Si ifica t c tributi t w me em werme t,
changed social relationships (including gender roles),
social mobilization, and economic growth;
• Depth of change is impressive with many stories
indicating deep transformation in lives particularly
activities contributing to community inclusion of the
most vulnerable and other dimensions of cultural
change;
• It has acted as a catalyst in influencing ‘public-private
partnerships’ and improved social relations;
• Communities and individuals innovating independently
influenced by ‘upstream’ programmatic interventions,
sometimes in other spheres, indicated really good
development.
ThisexternalevaluationthroughOHrevealedthatwithanarray
ofactivitiese.g.socialmobilization,infrastructuredevelopment,
women empowerment or value chain development, EU-PEACE
has contributed to economic output, social mobility, changed
relationships between genders, people and communities and,
in many cases, transformed lives.
Infrastructure Schemes under LG System vs.
Community Driven Local Development, 2018
An internal assessment compared infrastructure schemes
implemented through LG system and community
approaches without being judgmental of either one
better than other or vice versa. During the process,
fund allocation/utilization mechanism along-with
implementation modalities at village/neighbor-hood
c u ci wa a tudied The fi di were ba ed
a a y i f member f vi a e c u ci i ix
districts -Swat, Malakand, Dir Upper, Dir Lower, Shangla
and Chitral- of Malakand Division. These responses were
gathered through meetings and focus group discussions.
ey fi di c m ri ed
i) Regarding differences between LG system and SRSP
community approach (including EU-CDLD or EU-
PEACE) all the V/NCs shared that process under LG is
complicated and time consuming. Some of the limiting
fact r ide tified duri di cu i c m ri ed imited
funding, cumbersome ADP process, process of tendering
and involvement of contractors. Few VC representatives
also stated that department is not willing to give up
control i.e. transfer power to lower levels.
ii) On the other hand, based on their experiences of
implementing projects through EU-CDLD, EU-PEACE
and SRSP-PPAF, members of V/NCs shared that the
r ce i artici at ry, c t effective a d efficie t
Quoting example, one of the members shared that cost
of EU-CDLD with involvement of local communities
i a m t e i c m ari t a imi ar cheme
implemented through local contractor. Community
based approach ensures involvement and encourages
locals to identify their genuine needs besides being
involved in implementation and regular monitoring,
which invariably result in better quality as compare
to LG system. Another important difference is the
e tab i hme t f r er O&M mecha i m f r cheme
under SRSP community approach (including CDLD).
Poverty reduction through organized
communities
One of the independent evaluations conducted by AID
International reported that large percentage of the poor
h u eh d bef reSRSP i terve ti i r ramme
areas were tightly clustered in lowest two bands of poverty.
A re-assessment of the same by AID International showed
that percentage of households in lowest two bands of
verty had dr ed t e tha i y year f
interventions.
Theeva uati further tedthat ftar etedh u eh d
, c firmed that SRSP w r ed we t a eviate
verty aw a itive cha e i the em yme t
e f em yme t i their re ective area a d re rted
improved agriculture and livestock practices in the area
as well as improved health and hygiene at household
eve ear y f the re de t ted e ha ced cia
c he i a d c erati with further d w tream be efit
Similarly, an internal assessment showed that organized
member have ai ed a acce t f the vi a e
c u ci a d f Teh i di trict c u ci i r ramme
3.Ismail Khel, Ghundo Bala/Payan, Maina, Ghawar Kalay, Kotkay Chukiyatan, Kakad, Battan Karkabanj, Balkor, Shalfalam, Bagh, Ouch Gharbi, Mayar, Sandragh, Gahiret, Bumburate, Jughor,
Managay, Sangrai Ismail khail, Kuz Kanra, Sandovi, Kass, Ningolai/Delay, Kabal /Chindakhwara, Malakanan.
4. In these six districts Sarhad Rural Support Programme has been implementing two major programmes i.e. EU-CDLD and EU-PEACE to deliver need based packages through involvement
of local communities.

areas. The assessment further showed that organized
communities have developed functional relationships with
government line agencies and wherever windows were
avai ab e ear y f CBO were acce i ver me t
funds.
Micro-finance in improving household income
An independent evaluation conducted by a leading micro
fi a ce ractiti er ate Mr ahid E ahi me ti ed that
SRSP micr fi a ce r ram wa very we received a d
widelyseentobeusefulintargetdistricts.Alargepercentage
ver f micr fi a ce be eficiarie re rted fi a cia
stability, high self-esteem, economic independence, better
rtu itie a d reater e f c fide ce ear y f
the respondents reported a visible improvement in their
h u eh d i c me, whi e a ther re rted a m derate
increase in household incomes.
Impacts of Small Scale Infrastructure Schemes
An end of project evaluation conducted by AID Pakistan
mentioned that in case of drinking water supply schemes,
the average time taken to reach the water source decreased
i ifica t y, a wi c mmu ity member , articu ar y
fema e , t a cate their time m re efficie t y t ther
important daily tasks. Satisfaction levels with these
dri i water cheme were erce t f r ma e a d
f r fema e , a , im yi wer ri f waterb r e
diseases. In case of sanitation and drainage schemes,
ma rity f the re de t me ti ed that i ue f
stagnant water in the streets had either been completely or
partially eliminated. Additionally, 93 percent respondents
claimed reduction in foul smell. The new link roads and
bridges developed by SRSP have remarkably decreased
average time taken for community residents to avail
essential daily requirements. The respondents reported an
vera erce t decrea e i the c t f frei ht tra rt
in most of the programme districts. The evaluation noted
i crea e i ua tity f water fr m t cu ec
in case of irrigation schemes. These irrigation channels
resulted in an increase in farmers’ incomes (from PKR
, t , er cr i ea be ide reduci
their w r ad by m re tha additi , va ue f a d
a reciated i ifica t y fr m P R mi i t mi i
per acre.
Entrepreneurship development for empowering
women socially and economically
An independent writer of Dawn Daily reported that women
entrepreneurship development programme has not only
empowered women economically, but there has been a
discernible social change. These women trained by SRSP,
thr u h e i dried fruit , have made a r fit f P R
, each er m th m re tha i crea e i their
incomes). Financial empowerment has also meant that
women now have a bigger say in what they need. One of
the i ter a a e me t me ti ed that f w me
entrepreneurs were successfully running small scale
bu i e e e erati et i c me f P R , m th
ra i fr m mi P R t max P R , additi ,
a hea thy erce ta e f w me e tre re eur
reported an improved/enhanced food security. At-least
w me rec rded t have a e ua hare i umber f
meals, quality and quantity of food.
Training and Vocational Skills improving
household income
i de e de t firm i Pa i ta i e f the eva uati
re rt c firmed that ma rity f the trai ee trai ed by
SRSP under various programme were either employed
r e f em yed m t ther im act , ver
of respondents reported that there has been visible to
moderate improvement in their household incomes.
Micro Hydro Projects and its social, economic
and environmental impacts
An independent UK Ashden Judge Mr. Martin Wright
mentioned that SRSP has shown wonderful chain reaction
that resulted s from access to electricity. Its micro-hydro
plants enabled businesses to thrive, health clinics to
erate fu y a d br u ht t ce tury c mmu icati
and education facilities to one of the most challenging
art f ia He further me ti ed that f r f
h u eh d , SRSP hydr cheme r vided fir t ever
access to electricity, and it had huge impact on lives. An
immediate change was electric light, replacing dim and
dirty kerosene lamps and pine-torches, which resulted
i mu ti e be efit The micr hydr cheme r vide
direct employment at local level and the reliable electricity
that they generated has helped expand businesses and
income-generating opportunities in the region. Mr. Wright
further mentioned that electricity from hydro schemes cuts
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