1. Design and Implement Social Protection Mechanisms
Develop and implement context-specific social protection mechanisms that address vulnerabilities caused by climate change and emergencies, focusing on adaptive social safety nets, cash transfers, and other forms of livelihood support for vulnerable groups (e.g., women-headed households, PWDs, elderly, and marginalized communities).
2. Identify and Target Vulnerable Populations
Lead community-based vulnerability assessments to identify households and individuals most at risk from climate impacts, ensuring that social protection interventions are well-targeted, inclusive, and gender-sensitive.
3. Strengthen Linkages with Existing Social Protection Programs
Coordinate with government agencies, NGOs, and other partners to integrate BRAVE project interventions with existing national or regional social protection programs, ensuring seamless support for vulnerable populations during and after climate-related shocks.
4. Promote Climate-Resilient Livelihoods and Social Safety Nets
Develop and promote climate-resilient livelihood strategies (e.g., climate-smart agriculture, vocational training, microfinance) that build the adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities and provide sustainable social safety nets.
5. Ensure Conflict-Sensitive Social Protection Approaches
Ensure that all social protection interventions are designed and implemented in a conflict-sensitive manner, promoting equitable access to benefits and minimizing the potential for resource-related tensions within and between communities.
6. Capacity Building for Social Protection Systems
Provide technical assistance and capacity-building to local community institutions and government agencies on the design, management, and delivery of social protection schemes that enhance resilience to climate-related risks.
Established in 1991, NRSP is the largest Rural Support Programme in the country in terms of outreach, staff and development activities. It is a not for profit organization registered under Section 42 of Companies Ordinance 1984. NRSP's mandate is to alleviate poverty by harnessing people's potential and undertake development activities in Pakistan. It has a presence in 46 Districts in all the four Provinces including Azad Jammu and Kashmir through Regional Offices and Field Offices. NRSP is currently working with more than half a million poor households organized into a network of more than 57,179 Community Organizations. With sustained incremental growth, it is emerging as Pakistan's leading engine for poverty reduction and rural development.