Climate action · Partnerships
Partners unite for climate action.
PDO hosted the founding meeting of the Paidar Climate Action Consortium (PCAC) in Multan on 19 October 2026, with Sanjh Foundation, Sukh Development Foundation and SPARC.
Key achievements
Two decades of impact
25+
Districts
across Punjab, Sindh & KP
8+
Strategic partners & donors
government, donor & development partners
40+
Projects
delivered since 2006
400+
Community partners
grass-roots organizations
8,000+
Youth skilled
in market-driven trades
Voices from the communityRead their stories →
Only women can ensure “peace from home to peace in society.”
We are all united in the mission of maintaining and promoting peace.
We have sworn to replace darkness with light, and hate with love and peace.
The flame of “peace light” lit by the Peace Ambassadors will never be extinguished.
We only survive by turning this country into a place of peace and harmony.
From the Executive Director
“Sustainable transformation demands systemic solutions, local ownership, and strong institutional partnerships. We invite development partners, government agencies and international donors to join us in co-creating transparent, lasting solutions for Pakistan.”Ch. Muhammad Shahzad Faisal · Executive Director, PDO
Who we are
A community-rooted partner for inclusive development.
Registration & accreditation
PDO was registered in 2006 under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 and holds provisional Category (A) charity registration with the Punjab Charity Commission under the Punjab Charities Act, 2018.
Our approach
Our approach combines local knowledge and community engagement with structured program management, partnership with public institutions, monitoring and learning, fiduciary controls, safeguarding and accountability.
Our experience
PDO's experience spans Education & Human Capital, Skills & Livelihoods, Health and Social Protection, WASH, Climate Resilience & Disaster Risk Reduction, Humanitarian Response & Community Mobilization.
An equitable, resilient and prosperous society where all individuals — especially women, children, youth and marginalized groups — live with dignity, enjoy equal access to opportunities, and actively drive social and economic progress.
To partner with communities, government institutions and development actors to alleviate poverty, defend fundamental rights, and build sustainable local capacities through inclusive interventions in education, livelihoods, health, climate resilience and humanitarian response.
Where we work
Rooted in South Punjab, working across three provinces.
Urban, rural, riverine, desert-fringe and climate-vulnerable communities.
Legend
Punjab21
Sindh3
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa1
Other provinces
District presence
Head office · Multan
Why PDO
A local partner you can rely on.
Two decades of delivery, strong community roots and audit-ready systems.
400+
Locally led, community trusted
Implementation rooted in community participation and local knowledge, backed by 400+ partner community organizations.
40+
Proven multi-sector delivery
Programming that connects education, skills, livelihoods, health, WASH and climate resilience.
8+
Government & development partners
PEF, PEIMA, PSDF, NRSP, PPAF, State Life, USAID and DAI Global, among others.
Zero
Tolerance on abuse & exploitation
Safeguarding, gender-sensitive and inclusive delivery under a Do No Harm approach, with survivor-centred reporting.
3 / 3
Unqualified external audits
Transparent, audit-ready systems: segregated accounts, dual-signatory controls, clean audits FY 2022–23 to 2024–25.
5-stage
Evidence-informed delivery
A structured MEAL cycle guides adaptive, evidence-based program management.
In pictures
Glimpses from PDO interventions
Partners & clients
Trusted by government and development partners
Punjab Education FoundationGovernment
Punjab Education Initiatives Management AuthorityGovernment
Punjab Skills Development FundGovernment
National Rural Support ProgrammeDevelopment partner
Pakistan Poverty Alleviation FundDevelopment partner
State Life Insurance CorporationPublic sector
USAIDInternational donor
DAI GlobalInternational partner