Our Themes/Sectors

FRD's, central focus lies on Livelihoods and Food Security. Our dedicated engagement with the Hinukush Livelihoods Program spanned from 2011 to 2016. Collaborating with the World Food Program, a noteworthy Livelihoods Revival project in 2015 that continues. Our multifaceted approach involved collaborations i.e. Peshawar Uplift Program & Multi Donor Trust Fund Project ERKFFATA, highlighting our comprehensive strategy covering On-Off & Non-farm livelihoods, contributing to sustainable development

FRD prioritizes high-quality education to address Pakistan's challenges. It has been an active participant in the education sector, enhancing teaching, counseling students, improving infrastructure, and fostering leadership. FRD's commitment extends to Education in Emergencies , aiding flood-affected DI Khan, showcasing its dedication to education as a resilient community cornerstone." 

Pakistan ranks alarmingly high on the climate risk index, bearing the brunt of numerous challenges stemming from the adverse impacts of climate change. In this critical context, FRD is steadfastly committed to its mission of bolstering the resilience of vulnerable communities against the onslaught of shifting climatic patterns.

With an unwavering dedication, FRD is channeling its utmost efforts into empowering marginalized communities. By fostering their capacities.

 Access to quality health services is a fundamental human right, a belief FRD has held since its inception. In the health sector, FRD has partnered with organizations like UNHCR, UNFP, USAID's NPI-Expand Program, and others to enhance the delivery of health services. This has been achieved through capacity-building support, providing essential health facilities, expanding outreach, and fostering trust between service providers and users.  

The Demography of Paksitan and the Resultant youth bulge is both a blessing as well as risk. Specifically in the context where there is a big diversity in terms of ethnicities, Languages, Religions and even sects, the youth bulge needs to be taken care of in a delicate manner.

FRD strives to engage the youth in the designing and implementations of its different programs, and specifically has focused on designing and implementing programs on Youth engagement in peace building, and Social cohesion.

 FRD has been actively involved in the shelter sector across various contexts, including natural and man-made disasters, camp settings, hosting communities, and situations involving returnees and recovery. At the camp level, FRD takes on responsibilities ranging from camp design and establishment to the eventual decommissioning of camps and returning the land to its rightful owners. rehabilitating Situation.

At the camp Level right from designing and establishing a camp till its De-commissioning 

 Sustainable Development Goal 16 is about promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. People everywhere should be free of fear from all forms of violence and feel safe as they go about their lives whatever their background is.

FRD has been working on improving access to justice and Rule of law in those areas where the majority of the population is poor.

 Sustainable Development Goal 4.3 and 4.4 plans for skill development, SDG 8 on decent work and sustainable Economic growth and SDGs 12 on sustainable Production and consumption requires all the development practitioners to align their programs, in this connection different Programs of FRD do focus on building the skills of the people generally and women particularly to not just have a decent work for themselves but also contribute to achievement of these other SDGs.

 To Support the Pakistani society in acquiring problem solving skills and critical thinking, FRD does engage in tailored leadership and capacity building programs for the public sector staff as well as private sector.

FRD believes in Capacity exchange and building complementarities between different services providers, CSOs and local communities. We do believe in the strength of the local capacities, and thus we amalgamate the local wisdom with scientifically proven knowledge

As FRD operates in Pakistan which is exposed to multiple hazards and as an organization with strong commitments for Sendai Framework on DRR and National Framework of Pakistan on Disaster Risk reduction, the DRR is cross cutting theme of FRD.

The Focus of FRD in DRR is not just structural, but non structural activities, skills, advocacy, and influencing the Attitudes and behaviors of people exposed to potential risks is also part of our programs.