Pakistan

Photo: Miguel Samper for Mercy Corps

Our strategy

Address the urgent issues of economic development, public health service delivery, and effective relief and recovery from natural disasters and conflict.

The context

Economic growth in Pakistan is constrained by the ongoing regional instability and conflict, which contributes to domestic instability and violence in much of the country. Rates of tuberculosis (TB), maternal and child mortality, and malnutrition are some of the highest in south Asia. Better governance remains a critical need for equitable development.

Our work

Emergency response: Provided basic supplies and rehabilitated damaged water and sanitation systems after massive monsoon flooding in 2010 and 2011
Agriculture & Food: Helping dairy farmers increase their incomes by keeping their animals healthy
Health: Increasing access to TB treatment; training health workers and midwives to improve maternal childbirth and newborn health
Economic opportunity: Connecting traders with global markets through internet and mobile technologies