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Approximately a quarter of Pakistanis live below the poverty line, the unemployment rate is high, and many children are forced to leave school and work in low-paying jobs to provide for themselves and their families. Access to education varies across the country, but generally girls and children from rural areas are worse off. Pakistan is also the third-largest refugee-hosting country in the world, with 1.4 million registered Afghan refugees and many more displaced people living here unofficially. Many of them have no access to education, legal work, or even public healthcare.
In Pakistan, non-formal primary education schools stand as beacons of hope for children who have been forced out of the formal education system. These schools offer an alternative path to education, particularly vital for rural children and girls facing social barriers. Recognizing their importance, Alight provided essential supplies, from blackboards to stationery, to nearly 5,000 of these non-formal schools across the country to ensure that every child has access to quality education.
The 2022 flood in Wah Burira, Pakistan led to high rates of childhood malnutrition. In response, Alight and IMANA collaborated on a Community Management of Acute Malnutrition project along with local partners and hospitals. A three-day pediatric dermatology clinic complemented the health intervention, featuring nutrition awareness sessions emphasizing healthy habits and malnutrition prevention for overall well-being.
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Alight and Education Above All worked closely to reach and enroll children in quality primary education. Our efforts included engaging with local communities, educating parents, constructing new schools, training teachers, and designing practical solutions tailored to local needs.
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Alight Pakistan is committed to education, providing a mobile library van and sports kits to keep kids engaged and active. We’ve enrolled over 950,000 children in school, supplied thousands of non-formal schools with essential materials, and adapted to Covid-19 with initiatives like Radio Muallim.
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The recent devastating floods in Pakistan have left millions of people homeless and one-third of Pakistan underwater.
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