ACCOUNTABILITY LAB PAKISTAN
AL Pakistan has expanded our programs to include capacity building and accountability leadership training for local governments, in addition to our core programs including Integrity Icon and the Accountability Incubator. The regions we work in include some of the most neglected areas in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The AL Pakistan team has worked with more than 30,000 participants over the past year, successfully implementing our Integrity Innovation Lab, Accountability Incubator, Civic Action Teams and Integrity Icon. Through our programs, more than 350 government officials were trained on good governance, solidifying their commitment to accountability and transparency in their work. The Youth Peace Incubation program saw the participation of over 3,000 young individuals, 55% of them women, who were introduced to groundbreaking ideas to contribute to the peace of society effectively. To build community resilience to Covid-19, AL Pakistan engaged 339 women leaders who reached out to vulnerable and high-risk populations to help them cope with ongoing challenges linked to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more about our work below.
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Across Pakistan, young entrepreneurs show ambition & global potential but struggle to scale due to systemic barriers.
Momina Sahar highlights: VC funding fell from ~$355M (2022) to ~$36–37M (2025), while digital disruptions cost $1.6B in 2024.
Read: ...https://pakistan.accountabilitylab.org/why-pakistans-entrepreneurial-landscape-has-struggled-to-deliver-for-its-youth-a-critical-south-asian-comparison
Across Pakistan, young entrepreneurs continue to demonstrate ambition, innovation, and global potential, yet struggle to scale their ideas into sustainable enterprises due to systemic challenges.
In her latest blog, Momina Sahar, Communications Officer at Accountability Lab Pakistan, ...examines how macroeconomic instability, limited access to growth capital, highlighting how venture capital inflows, according to Invest2Innovate (i2i), fell sharply from around $355M in 2022 to nearly $36–37M in 2025, and digital disruptions costing over $1.6B in 2024 are constraining Pakistan’s startup ecosystem, alongside human capital gaps that further limit growth potential.
Read the full blog now.
Link: https://pakistan.accountabilitylab.org/why-pakistans-entrepreneurial-landscape-has-struggled-to-deliver-for-its-youth-a-critical-south-asian-comparison
With 60% of Pakistan under 30, youth hold immense potential. The Public Dialogue on Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship at Hamdard University explored how creativity, skills & collaboration can turn challenges into opportunities, empowering youth to drive inclusive growth.
With over 60% of Pakistan’s population under the age of 30, the country is home to a vibrant and innovative generation. While youth unemployment poses a significant challenge, this demographic represents a unique opportunity to turn the crisis into a force for economic growth, entrepreneurship, ...and social innovation.
Recognizing this potential, Accountability Lab Pakistan, in collaboration with Freedom Gate Prosperity hosted a Public Dialogue on the Youth Employment Crisis and the Role of Entrepreneurship at Hamdard University Islamabad. The event brought together students, policymakers, diplomats, and industry experts to discuss forward-thinking strategies, skill development, and collaborative approaches that empower youth to become job creators and innovators.
Through engaging discussions with experts expert, participants explored how creativity, problem-solving, and cross-sector collaboration can transform challenges into opportunities. The dialogue inspired a shared vision: by harnessing their talents and entrepreneurial spirit, Pakistan’s youth can drive inclusive growth, pioneer sustainable solutions, and shape a prosperous future for the nation.
The window is closing for SADF – Cohort 2 under DDI South Asia.
For CSOs, youth-led groups & community initiatives in Pakistan working on digital inclusion, civic participation, & accountable governance.
🗓 April 03, 2026
🔗 https://ddisouthasia.org/grants/
...📝 http://www.impactgrants.org
Last Call: Subgrants Cohort 2 | DDI South Asia
The window is closing for the South Asia Diversity Fund (SADF) – Cohort 2 under DDI South Asia.
If you're a civil society organization, youth-led initiative, or community-driven group in Pakistan, this is your opportunity to ...secure support for impactful work.
🗓 Extended Deadline: April 03, 2026
🔗 Access RFA: https://ddisouthasia.org/grants/
📝 Apply Now: www.impactgrants.org
We are looking for innovative, locally-driven ideas that advance:
• Digital inclusion
• Civic participation
• Accountable governance
Don’t wait till the last minute, submit your application and be part of a growing movement shaping a more inclusive and equitable digital future.
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