The Government of Pakistan launched Tawana Pakistan Project with the objectives of improving the nutritional status of primary school girls ((5-12 years of age) and to increase girls’ enrolment in primary schools. The nutrition program is a safety net intervention that seeks access to the poorest of the poor segment of the society. The strategy addresses malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in girl child and improvement in school enrolment and learning outcome/ cognitive development. It uses an innovative participatory approach for building partnership between government department and local communities through elected representatives at district level.
Project Goal
Reduce Social & Gender Inequities.
Project Goal
Improve nutritional status of girls in primary schools and community.
Increase enrolment and sustain attendance of girls in primary schools.
Access girls in community who do no attend school.
Funding & Working Partners
Reduce Social & Gender Inequities.
Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education, Govt. of Pakistan.
Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, Govt. of Pakistan.
The Aga Khan University, Karachi.
Community.
District Govt. Badin.
Project Step
Selection of School.
Formation of DSNC.
Baseline Survey conducted.
Formation of STC.
Identifying Community Organizers.
Training of COs & Teachers.
Opening of STC Accounts.
Disbursement of funds to STC.
Provide MIS and anthropometrics tools.
To start feeding in TPP Schools.
Monitoring and Supervision Visits.
Periodical Reporting.
Progress and Achievements
(2003 – 2004)
Schools
STCs
STC Members
Staff Trained
Trained teachers
Trained Community Organizers
157
157
2340
5
206
206
MIS Status
Child card available in school
No. of Form 2 received
No. of Form 7 received
No. of Form 5 received
16640
527
2380
1865
Financial Status
Funds received by DSNC
Amount disbursed
Amount utilized
