ACT International delivers integrated programmes across eight thematic areas — from education and health to humanitarian response, climate resilience, governance, and peacebuilding. Explore our portfolio by thematic focus.
Thematic area
Education
Life skills, curriculum integration, teacher training, and youth education programmes that strengthen learning outcomes across Pakistan.
18 projects
$4,412,762 budget
Project 46
Dec-25 – Feb-27 · GiZ
European Union Qualification Alignment In Life Skills Education (EU-Qual-Lse) For Pakistani Youth
- Location
- Karachi and Lahore
- Budget
- 123,779
- Beneficiaries
- 300
- Donor
- GiZ
Project 30
Jan-24 – Dec-24 · British Council
Designing A Continuing Professional Development (Cpd) Framework For School Councils In Pakistan
- Location
- Punjab & KPK
- Budget
- 135,596
- Beneficiaries
- 1500 school council members
- Donor
- British Council
Project 24
May-23 – Dec-23 · British Council
Schools Connect Program
- Location
- 8 districts of South Punjab
- Budget
- 83,803
- Beneficiaries
- 600 head teachers of government schools trained
- Donor
- British Council
Project 15
Jan-21 – Dec-21 · UNFPA
Life Skills Based Education (LSBE) Ð National Rollout & Curriculum Integration
- Location
- Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, ICT (Federal)
- Budget
- 228,265
- Beneficiaries
- 375 school teaches and leaders +5 provincial workshops
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 12
Jan-21 – Feb-21 · UNESCO
National Consultation On Alignment Of Single National Curriculum With Sdg4/ 2030 Education Agenda Of Pakistan
- Location
- ICT
- Budget
- 11,364
- Donor
- UNESCO
Project 11
Jan-20 – Dec-20 · UNFPA
Strengthening Mofe To Support Inclusion Of LSBE Contents In National Curriculum For School Adolescents/ Youth
- Location
- Charsadda & North Waziristan
- Budget
- 3,873
- Beneficiaries
- 3200 participants + others
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 4
Aug-13 – Jul-16 · BISP, World Bank
Waseela-E-Taleem (Wet) (Social Mobilization Work Under Pakistan National Cash Transfer)
- Location
- 32 districts across Pakistan
- Budget
- 3,657,997
- Beneficiaries
- 3.2 million BISP beneficiaries + 1.3 million children
- Donor
- BISP, World Bank
Project 1
May-13 – Dec-13 · Nektarina
Education For Sustainability Project
- Location
- Across Pakistan
- Budget
- 137,687
- Donor
- Nektarina
Project 1
Apr-26 – Mar-26 · In-kind
No Child Left Behind – Islamabad Capital Territory Out-Of-School Children (Oosc) Action Plan
- Location
- Islamabad (UC-16 Darwala)
- Budget
- 17,945
- Beneficiaries
- Total Households Surveyed: 3,402
Under-age Children (0–3 years): 1,393
Never Enrolled (4–15 years): 361
Dropout Children (4–15 years): 87
Total Learning Gap / OOSC: 448
- Donor
- In-kind
Project 3
Dec-26 · UNFPA
Rollout Of Federal Level Life Skills-Based Education (LSBE) Curriculum
- Location
- Islamabad
- Budget
- 9,047.83
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 4
Dec-26 · UNFPA
Teacher Trainings For Depd Sindh
- Location
- Sindh
- Budget
- 1,388.26
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 5
Dec-26 · UNFPA
Digitisation Of Life Skills-Based Education (LSBE) Curriculum
- Location
- Across Pakistan
- Budget
- 944.44
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 6
Dec-26 · UNFPA
Gender Sensitive, Age Approporiate LSBE
Curriculum
- Location
- Across Pakistan
- Budget
- 1,073.28
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 10
Dec-25 · UNFPA
National Forum On LSBE
- Location
- Across Pakistan
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 11
Dec-26 · UNFPA
Pilot The Provincial Level LSBE Standalone Curriculum In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Kp)
- Location
- KPK
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 15
Jan-24 – Dec-24 · UNFPA
Development Of Curriculum For Grades 9-12 On LSBE With Inclusion Of HIV Awareness And Development And Printing Of Books Grade 9, 10, 11 And12 .
- Location
- Across Pakistan
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 16
Jan-24 – Dec-24 · UNFPA
Establishment Of LSBE Taskforce For Out Of School Children
- Location
- Across Pakistan
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 17
Jan-24 – Dec-24 · UNFPA
Advocacy With Navtcc For LSBE
- Location
- Across Pakistan
- Donor
- UNFPA
Thematic area
Health & Nutrition
Community health, nutrition, SRHR, and social protection initiatives delivered with government and UN partners.
16 projects
$3,207,090 budget
Project 44
Sep-25 – Aug-26 · GAVI
Social Behaviour Change Communication (Sbcc) Campaigning And Advocacy For Hpv Vaccination In AJK
- Location
- Mirpur, Kotli and Bhimber Districts of AJK
- Budget
- 7,084
- Donor
- GAVI
Project 41
Jul-25 – Jun-26 · WFP
Benazir Nashonuma Progrmme - Expansion And Consolidation
- Location
- Lahore and Sahiwal Division
- Budget
- 490,359
- Donor
- WFP
Project 40
Jan-26 – Jun-26 · WFP
Schools Meal Program
- Location
- Quetta, Balochistan
- Budget
- 981,213
- Beneficiaries
- 20,000
- Donor
- WFP
Project 38
Jan-25 – Apr-26 · WFP
Fortification Of Whole Wheat Flour Through Small Scale Mills (Chakkis) Project
- Location
- Khanewal, Multan, Lodhran, Bahawalpur
- Budget
- 61,173
- Donor
- WFP
Project 36
May-25 – Mar-26 · WFP
Sophron Project (E-Voucher Pilot Project - In Kind)
- Location
- Jaranwala (Punjab) & Islamabad
- Budget
- 159,971
- Beneficiaries
- 10,500 households
- Donor
- WFP
Project 34
Sep-25 – Feb-26 · WFP
Sophron Project (E-Voucher Pilot Project - In Kind)
- Location
- Quetta, Balochistan
- Budget
- 50,854
- Beneficiaries
- 4,134 households
- Donor
- WFP
Project 32
Oct-24 – Jun-25 · WFP
Benazir Nashonuma Progrmme - Phase 3 Ð Expansion And Consolidation
- Location
- 04 Districts of Lahore Division, PunjabÊ
- Budget
- 153,811
- Beneficiaries
- 135,346 beneficiaries
- Donor
- WFP
Project 29
Jul-24 – Sep-24 · WFP
Benazir Nashonuma Progrmme - Phase 2 Ð Expansion And Consolidation
- Location
- 27 districts of Punjab
- Budget
- 513,765
- Beneficiaries
- 186,585 beneficiaries
- Donor
- WFP
Project 28
Apr-24 – Jun-24 · WFP
Benazir Nashonuma Progrmme - Phase 1 Ð Initial Roll-Out
- Location
- 13 districts of Punjab
- Budget
- 353,188
- Beneficiaries
- 156,226 beneficiaries
- Donor
- WFP
Project 26
Oct-23 – Jan-24 · WFP
Cash Top Up For Nutrition Project (Women And Children)
- Location
- Naseerabad (Balochistan)
- Budget
- 179,903
- Beneficiaries
- 12,604 households
- Donor
- WFP
Project 25
Jun-19 – Dec-23 · Nutrition International
Capacity Building Support To Health Department Staff On Vitamin A Supplement(Vas) Program
- Location
- Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Karachi
- Budget
- 34,113
- Beneficiaries
- 300 Health department staff trained
- Donor
- Nutrition International
Project 13
Jan-21 – Feb-21 · EPI
Community Outreach For Awareness On Covid-19
- Location
- Muzaffarabad & Mirpur (AJK)
- Budget
- 10,225
- Beneficiaries
- 40,000 people
- Donor
- EPI
Project 9
Feb-20 – Mar-20 · UNFPA
Srhr Training Program For Youth
- Location
- ICT and KPK
- Budget
- 183,943
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 2
Dec-26 · UNFPA
National Youth Helpline (Nyhl)
- Location
- Across Pakistan
- Budget
- 27,488.94
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 13
Dec-26 · UNFPA
Conduct HIV Awareness Session With Trans Adolescents And Youth
- Location
- Across Pakistan
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 14
Dec-26 · UNFPA
Hifazat App Operational Support
- Location
- Across Pakistan
- Donor
- UNFPA
Thematic area
Humanitarian Response
Emergency relief, cash assistance, and recovery support for communities affected by floods and other crises.
7 projects
$1,697,988 budget
Project 37
Oct-25 – Mar-26 · WFP
Cash Based Relief Assistance For Flood Affected Population Of Bahawalpur
- Location
- Bahawalpur
- Budget
- 151,146
- Beneficiaries
- 9,000 households
- Donor
- WFP
Project 35
Sep-25 – Mar-26 · WFP
Cash Based Relief Assistance For Flood Affected Population Of District Multan And Muzaffarghar
- Location
- Multan, Muzaffargarh
- Budget
- 295,892
- Beneficiaries
- 24,000 households
- Donor
- WFP
Project 18
Nov-22 – May-23 · WFP
Unconditional Lifesaving Cash Assistance Program For The Flood Affected Communities In Sohbatpur (Phase 1 & 2)
- Location
- Sohbatpur (Balochistan)
- Budget
- 123,239
- Beneficiaries
- 9000 Households
- Donor
- WFP
Project 17
Nov-22 – Feb-23 · WFP
Unconditional And Conditional Life-Saving Cash Assistance Program For The Flood Affected Communities In Rajanpur (Phase 1 & 2)
- Location
- Rajanpur (Punjab)
- Budget
- 123,239
- Beneficiaries
- 7000 beneficiaries + others
- Donor
- WFP
Project 16
Jan-23 – Jan-23 · Care for Others
Integrated Project For Economic Recovery In Flood Emergency Pakistan
- Location
- Jaffarabad, Usta Muhammad, Sohbatpur, Naseerabad
- Budget
- 52,817
- Beneficiaries
- 1,780
- Donor
- Care for Others
Project 14
Jan-21 – Mar-21 · WFP
Snow Emergency Response Project In District Neelum, AJK
- Location
- Neelum (AJK)
- Budget
- 253,380
- Beneficiaries
- 3000 families
- Donor
- WFP
Project 10
Aug-14 – Aug-20 · EAD, GoP, WB
Tdp Early Recovery Program (Erp)
- Location
- FATA
- Budget
- 698,275
- Beneficiaries
- 450,000 TDPs + others
- Donor
- EAD, GoP, WB
Thematic area
Peacebuilding
Youth mentorship, community dialogue, and programmes that bridge divides and build social cohesion.
2 projects
$1,493,109 budget
Project 6
Apr-17 – Oct-17 · UNDP
Youth Mentorship Programme In D.i Khan And Bannu (Phase I & Ii)
- Location
- DIKhan & Bannu (KPK)
- Budget
- 32,578
- Beneficiaries
- 244 youth leaders, 1500 volunteers
- Donor
- UNDP
Project 2
Oct-13 – Mar-15 · FCO
Preventing Conflicts By Bridging Differences Between Youth Of Madrasahs And Public Private Educational Institutions
- Location
- FATA & AJK
- Budget
- 1,460,531
- Donor
- FCO
Thematic area
Livelihood
Enterprise development, cash-for-work, and economic recovery that help households rebuild sustainable incomes.
2 projects
$1,423,525 budget
Project 45
Jun-24 – Jan-27 · UNIDO
Poverty Alleviation And Inclusive Development Across Rural Sindh (PAIDAR)
- Location
- Thatta (Sindh)
- Budget
- 1,300,286
- Beneficiaries
- 500 beneficiaries
- Donor
- UNIDO
Project 20
Mar-23 – May-23 · ILO
Employment Intensive Reconstruction In Flood Affected Districts
- Location
- Rajanpur & Sohbatpur
- Budget
- 123,239
- Beneficiaries
- 603 houswholds + others
- Donor
- ILO
Thematic area
Gender Equality
GBV prevention and response, women-friendly spaces, and programmes that advance gender justice and inclusion.
6 projects
$1,143,396 budget
Project 33
Jan-24 – Jun-25 · UNFPA
Strengthening Gender Equality And Empowerment Against GBV
- Location
- KP, Punjab, Balochistan, ICT
- Budget
- 312,369
- Beneficiaries
- 40,000 beneficiaries
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 23
Jun-23 – Dec-23 · UNFPA
Women And Girls Friendly Spaces (Wgfs) - Emergency Response Ð Sindh
- Location
- Umerkot, Badin (Sindh)
- Budget
- 123,239
- Beneficiaries
- 13,000 beneficiaries
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 21
Mar-23 – Aug-23 · UNFPA
Women And Girls Friendly Spaces (Wgfs) - Emergency Response Ð Balochistan
- Location
- Sibi, Naseerabad (Balochistan)
- Budget
- 105,634
- Beneficiaries
- 18,000 women and girls
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 19
Nov-22 – May-23 · UNFPA
Women And Girls Friendly Spaces (Wgfs) - Emergency Response Ð South Punjab
- Location
- Rajanpur (South Punjab)
- Budget
- 211,268
- Beneficiaries
- 4000 beneficiaries
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 5
Nov-15 – Feb-17 · USAID
Empowering Rural Women Through Skills Development
- Location
- Hattian Bala (AJK)
- Budget
- 20,270
- Beneficiaries
- 300 women
- Donor
- USAID
Project 3
Oct-15 – Mar-16 · Caritas / Trocaire
Challenging Gender Based Violence In 4 Districts Of Kp
- Location
- Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi & Peshawar (KPK)
- Budget
- 370,616
- Beneficiaries
- Population of 25 villages
- Donor
- Caritas / Trocaire
Thematic area
Climate Change & Drr
Climate resilience, disaster preparedness, anticipatory action, and community infrastructure that reduces risk.
6 projects
$961,531 budget
Project 43
Apr-26 – Jun-26 · WFP
Strengthening Institutional Capacity & Embedding Anticipatory Action In Southern Punjab
- Location
- Raheem Yar Khan (RYK), Dera Ghazi Khan (DGK), and Rajanpur (South Punjab)
- Budget
- 147,368
- Donor
- WFP
Project 42
Feb-25 – Jun-26 · WFP
Integrated Disaster Preparedness For Resilience Building
- Location
- Khairpur
- Budget
- 131,517
- Beneficiaries
- 3,000 households
- Donor
- WFP
Project 39
Apr-26 – May-26 · WFP
Operational Preparedness & Early Response In South Punjab
- Location
- Multan, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalpur (South Punjab)
- Budget
- 144,674
- Donor
- WFP
Project 31
Nov-24 – May-25 · WFP
Community-Based Climate Resilience And Protection Through Indigenous Adaptive Strategies
- Location
- Jaffarabad & Sohbatpur
- Budget
- 233,532
- Beneficiaries
- 10,000 households
- Donor
- WFP
Project 27
Sep-23 – Jan-24 · WFP
Climate Change Resilience Buildingêin Jaffarabad (Phase 3)
- Location
- Jaffarabad (Balochistan)
- Budget
- 161,046
- Beneficiaries
- 10,000 beneficiaries
- Donor
- WFP
Project 22
Sep-23 – Dec-23 · WFP
Climate Change Resilience Buildingêin Rajanpur (Phase 3)
- Location
- Rajanpur (Punjab)
- Budget
- 143,394
- Beneficiaries
- 8000 Households
- Donor
- WFP
Thematic area
Governance
Electoral processes, institutional capacity building, and civic engagement that strengthen accountable institutions.
3 projects
$48,164 budget
Project 8
Nov-17 – Oct-19 · TDEA, CVP, UNDP
Strengthening Electoral And Legislative Processes (SELP) Project
- Location
- Charsadda & North Waziristan
- Budget
- 10,225
- Beneficiaries
- 21,168 women voters registered
- Donor
- TDEA, CVP, UNDP
Project 7
Mar-17 – Dec-17 · UNICEF
Strengthening Institutional Capacity Of Local Gov't And Rural Development Department
- Location
- Various Regions
- Budget
- 37,939
- Donor
- UNICEF
Project 12
Dec-26 · UNFPA
Capacity Building And Engagement Of Members Of National Youth Council
- Location
- Across Pakistan
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 7
Dec-26 · UNFPA
Youth Advisory Board
- Location
- Across Pakistan
- Budget
- 9,026.10
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 8
UNFPA
National Youth Summit
- Location
- Across Pakistan
- Donor
- UNFPA
Project 9
Dec-24 · UNFPA
Y-Peer
- Location
- Across Pakistan
- Donor
- UNFPA
