FPAPAK

It is a matter of encouragement that in post Devolution 2010 scenario the provincial governments are exhibiting greater priority and ownership to population dynamics of the country. The provincial governments have finalized and launched their respective post Devolution Population Policies/Health Sector Strategies incorporating main elements required to stabilize the high population growth rate. These policies/strategies are based on the principle that engagement of all segments of society including women, children, youth and men is a pre-requisite to stabilize the population growth rate while enhancing the school enrollment rate especially for girls, increasing the CPR, controlling MMR & IMR and bridging the gender disparities. It is also encouraging that Sindh and Khyber Pukhtoonkhawa Governments have finalized and launched the Costed Implementation Plan (CIP) for Population Welfare Department, envisioning a clear resource allocation roadmap to improve its population development indicators in line with FP 2020 and SDGs commitments, where as that of Punjab Government is in draft form and the Balochistan government shall soon start the Process. We are also extremely appreciative of the initiation of the long awaited population census which is expected to be available by August 2017.