Financial Literacy and Business Development Services for Women


Reporting Organization:KASHF Foundation
Total Budget ($CAD):$ 9,088,936
Timeframe: March 30, 2011 - August 31, 2017
Status: Completion
Contact Information: Unspecified

Partner & Funder Profiles


Reporting Organization


KASHF Foundation

Participating Organizations


Unspecified

Funders (Total Budget Contribution)


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Location


Country - Total Budget Allocation


Pakistan - $ 9,088,936.00 (100.00%)

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Areas of Focus


Other - Total Budget Allocation


Economic Development & Empowerment (60 %)

Gender Equality (40 %)

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Description


This project aims to increase women’s participation in informal and formal economic activities by providing them with financial literacy training and access to business development services. In the long-term, by providing women with skills and knowledge that help them make financial decisions, this project enables low-income households to raise their incomes, increase their savings, and reduce their vulnerability to future economic shocks. It also helps these households to better provide for their children and access services such as education and health care. The project provides training for women on savings, budgeting, debt management, and financial transactions. Through the creation of business incubation labs across the country, it also provides women with training in business development and management skills. In addition, the project supports the development of public service messages and television episodes to educate the general population about financial decision-making, plus theatre programs to promote women’s rights and increased acceptance of their economic contribution to the household.

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Target Population


Gender and age: Unspecified
Total Direct Population: Unspecified
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Outputs


Unspecified

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Results & Indicators


Expected Results


Unspecified

Achieved Results


Results as of March 2014 include: (1) more than 660,000 clients participated in a basic financial literacy program that focused on the rights and responsibilities of micro finance clients; (2) more than 172,000 aspiring women entrepreneurs received training in key aspects of banking, such as saving, borrowing and transacting; and (3) more than 5,000 women graduated from the business incubation program, with 60% of graduates reporting an increase in their sales. Canadian support has also contributed to the production of a Pakistani drama serial (“Rehaii”) that focused on gender equality and economic empowerment of women through access to financial services. These results have contributed to increasing women’s participation in Pakistan’s economy.

Indicators


  • None Selected
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Associated Projects (If applicable)


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