Bio

The Learning Network, an initiative by UNFPA Pakistan, the Netherlands, and the School of Leadership Foundation (SoLF), is a transformative platform uniting 165 youth- and women-led organizations across Pakistan, including organizations working with refugees and host communities. The initiative focuses on organizational capacity building and leadership development, equipping participants with essential skills to drive impactful change in their communities.
Through digital training sessions, in-person bootcamps, and Community Action Projects (CAPs), the Network has addressed critical themes such as mental health, SRHR/STI/HIV, LSBE, climate resilience, and gender-based violence (GBV) with an emphasis on safe programming. The initiative has not only strengthened advocacy efforts but also amplified community impact through innovative digital campaigns and field interventions.

Objectives

  • Strengthen the capacity of youth- and women-led organizations to enhance their leadership, governance, and advocacy skills.
  • Promote cross-sector collaboration, including partnerships between civil society, policymakers, and international organizations.
  • Equip organizations with practical knowledge on social media management, financial and project management, advocacy, and policy engagement.
  • Support community-driven solutions through grants, enabling organizations to implement impactful Community Action Projects (CAPs).
  • Leverage digital platforms to create widespread awareness on key social issues, including SRHR, mental health, and climate resilience.

Key Outcomes

  • Develop a network of 165 organizations empowered, including refugee-serving organizations across Pakistan.
  • 11 digital capacity-building training sessions conducted, strengthening organizational capacity and leadership.
  • 16 organizations from 12 districts (working with refugees and host communities) participated in an intensive bootcamp in Islamabad, engaging 32 participants (20 women, 12 men).
  • 71 Community Action Projects (CAPs) implemented nationwide through awarded grants, addressing SRHR, mental health, climate resilience, and gender-based violence.
  • 64 social media personnel trained in Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) e-modules, resulting in:
    1. 64 digital campaigns launched tackling stigma and raising awareness on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
    2. 5,000+ people reached through online advocacy efforts.
    3. 165,000+ community members impacted through CAPs.
    4. 2,208 refugees engaged through targeted interventions by 16 refugee-serving organizations.

NAME OF CLIENT
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

DURATION
6 Months

GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD
Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Muzaffarabad,