Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) is a Pakistani not-for-profit company based on the model of public-private partnership. PPAF aims to promote an effective approach to poverty alleviation across Pakistan. A number of leading multilateral, bilateral, and international corporate institutions such as the World Bank contribute to PPAF’s poverty reduction goal by providing financial support and funds to promote grassroot development. This 'Fund' mostly helps by providing microfinance loans (very small loans) to the very poor households to help lift them out of poverty.
Poverty statistics and challenges According to a World Bank report released in June 2025, approximately 45% of Pakistan’s population is now living below the poverty line. The revised estimate is based on an updated poverty threshold and survey data from 2018–19. The report also highlighted a significant increase in the proportion of people living in extreme poverty — rising from 4.9% to 16.5%. These figures underscore the growing challenges faced by institutions such as the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), which plays a critical role in addressing multidimensional poverty, supporting community-driven development, and delivering targeted interventions to uplift vulnerable segments of society.
Achievements and recognition Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) is the leading agency for poverty reduction in Pakistan. In 2017, 'PPAF' won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Global Diversity & Inclusion Benchmarks (GDIB) Conference held in Karachi, PakistanPakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund wins award at GDIB moot Daily Times (newspaper), Published 29 April 2017, Retrieved 6 September 2020
The Government of Pakistan also provides large amounts of money every year from its budget (Pakistani Rupees 1.584 Billion granted in 2016) to Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund. Large Pakistani corporations and wealthy individuals in Pakistan also contribute to the 'Fund'.Rupees 122 billion allocated for poverty alleviation, The News International (newspaper), Published 5 June 2016, Retrieved 6 September 2020
See also Balochistan Rural Support Programme Sarhad Rural Support Programme
References
External links Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund official website A documentary on Balochistan Development Project in 2005 with the funds of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund on YouTube An interview with Qazi Azmat Isa - CEO, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund