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Civil Society

Civil Society

Cultivating an inclusive, competent, and sustainable civil society ecosystem to drive sustainable development, which ensured inclusion of youth, women, and marginalised group in the development process.

Key Intervention Areas

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Improving capacities of civil society organisations
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Build the capacity of civil society organisations to identify marginalised households and link them with available resources
CBSGs 2
Promoting CBSGs for women in remote areas
S4
Strengthening linkages between civil society organisations and local government

Key Achievements

Since its inception, AKRSP has been a leading force in cultivating a robust, inclusive, and resilient civil society landscape in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. By pioneering the V/WO model, AKRSP has empowered communities to drive their own development, strengthening local decision-making, collective action, savings mobilization, and the execution of community-identified projects. The evolution of LSOs from these grassroots initiatives exemplifies the sustained impact of AKRSP’s interventions.

AKRSP has now expanded its focus beyond V/WOs and LSOs to encompass the broader Civil Society ecosystem, prioritising the inclusion of youth, women, marginalised populations and Environmental Sustainability. By promoting inclusive governance and strengthening institutional capacities, AKRSP has demonstrably improved livelihoods and enhanced overall quality of life. This community-driven development model serves as a sustainable and replicable framework for other regions.

8,225

Number of AKRSP Formed or Supported CSO

5,294

Village & Women Organisations (VOs & WOs)

1,926

Community Based Saving Groups (CBSGs)

earn

500.53 million

Mobilized in VOs & WOs Savings

loan

02 billion

VOs &WOs Loan Disbursement

126,365

Individuals trained In Productive & Organisational Skills

277,928

Individuals reached by supported CSOs (2024)

3,300

Number of Government Officials Supported (2024)

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