NRSP - National Rural Support Programme

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06/04/2026

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06/04/2026

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12/02/2026

Today, Feb. 11, is International Day of Women and Girls in Science - themed From Vision to Impact: Redefining STEM by Closing the Gender Gap.

Rural Support Programmes Network’s (RSPN’s) Education Cannot Wait supported First Emergency Response (FER): Pakistan Monsoon Floods project team is committed to promote girls’ equal access and participation in education and science, in project supported 108 girls’ government schools. We believe that scientifically sound, educated, aware and empowered girls can optimally contribute to peace and sustainable development as Science leaders.

The project focuses on comprehensive training of 540 teachers of project supported government to enable them to deliver innovation, hands-on learning, scientific knowledge and critical thinking.

The FER project is being implemented to support 34, 484 children, including 60% girls, and 10% children with disabilities (CWDs) in the flood affected 180 government schools in Narowal, Sialkot, Chinot and Jhang districts in Punjab and Swat in KP. RSPN and its consortium partners NRSP - National Rural Support Programme SRSP, Idara e Taleem o Aagahi ITA and Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education - PAGE in collaboration with the school education department and education stakeholders, remain committed to providing student centred, quality, inclusive education.

12/02/2026

CEO RSPN visited DG Khan to see firsthand the progress of the Better Cotton Initiative project implemented with NRSP.

It was inspiring to meet women and men farmers in Choti who are adopting improved cotton cultivation practices for the first time this March. With better techniques, reduced input costs, cleaner cotton, and the use of protective gear, these farmers are taking important steps toward safer and more sustainable farming.

A proud moment for community-led development.

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07/01/2026

05/01/2026

PAIDAR Project – Mini Boot Camp for Working Entrepreneurs

The NRSP–PAIDAR Project, in collaboration with the Traders Association, Mirpur Bathoro, organized a Project Introductory Meeting (Mini Boot Camp) at the rice mills of Mr. Seth Aasha Ram, Taluka Mirpur Bathoro, District Sujawal.

A total of 25 working entrepreneurs from the rice industry, tailoring, laundry services, auto mechanics, welding, and other small businesses participated in the session.

Participants were briefed on PAIDAR grant eligibility, selection criteria, application procedure, and budgeting & costing requirements, with hands-on support provided to 15 entrepreneurs to complete their grant applications.

The Traders Association appreciated the initiative and assured full cooperation for future awareness and mobilization Boot Camps.

05/01/2026

PAIDAR Project – Mini Boot Camp for Working Entrepreneurs

NRSP, in collaboration with WAPARI Association, Choohar Jamali, hosted a Mini Boot Camp for 18 local entrepreneurs from tailoring, hand embroidery, auto mechanics, welding, and other small businesses.

During the session, participants were briefed on PAIDAR grant eligibility, application process, selection criteria, and budgeting, with hands-on support provided to 10 entrepreneurs to complete their grant applications.

Mr. Abdul Hakeem Solangi of WAPARI Association expressed appreciation for NRSP’s support in empowering local businesses and highlighted the initiative’s role in helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses and create employment opportunities.

The Association also reaffirmed its commitment to future collaboration to organize awareness and mobilization sessions to reach additional potential applicants.

01/01/2026

On 3rd week of the December 2025, the NRSP-PAIDAR Project team met with Moriro Markaz, Sujawal, the first Center of Excellence for Disability Inclusion in the area, managed by NOWPDP and funded by DEPD, Sindh.

During the session, the NRSP-PAIDAR team briefed participants on PAIDAR grant eligibility, selection criteria, and application processes. Moriro Markaz highlighted how its graduates engage in market-oriented technical skills and income-generating activities, including mobile and motorbike repair, electrical work, IT skills, solar installation, tailoring, handicrafts, beauty services, small retail businesses, livestock rearing, and home-based food processing, promoting economic inclusion, self-reliance, and sustainable livelihoods.

During the meeting, the PAIDAR team assisted six individuals in completing grant applications for technical trades and discussed organizing a boot camp to identify additional potential applicants. Moriro Markaz committed to supporting this initiative and organizing a large awareness and mobilization session (Boot Camp) with its graduates in the coming week to identify additional potential applicants.

The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks from both the NRSP-PAIDAR Project and Moriro Markaz teams.