Paidar Development OrganizationLasting change, led by communities
Programs & Projects

Seven strategic areas, one aim: lasting change.

Each area links to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and draws on PDO's delivery record with government and development partners.

Our journey

Projects across the years

Selected projects delivered with government, donor and development partners, alongside PDO's own self-financed initiatives.

In pictures · PSRP schools with PEF

Inside the schools we manage

Life in the public schools PDO manages under the Punjab Education Foundation's Public School Reorganization Programme: learning, culture and better facilities.

Stories of change

Young people and women leading peace in their villages

From the Peace Building Through Youth Empowerment (PBTYE) project in Tehsil Shujabad, Multan: trained Peace Ambassadors ran rallies, cricket tournaments, speech competitions, theatre and door-to-door campaigns in two Union Councils.

Arif Shahzad

Arif Shahzad

Student · Ghullu Wala, Shujabad
“I had no information about the National Action Plan and did not know what role I could play.”

After PDO’s three-day Peace Ambassador training, Arif made his own Peace Action Plan and led village meetings, a peace rally, door-to-door campaigning and a peace display corner.

Peace Ambassador · PBTYE
Yasir Abbas

Yasir Abbas

Farmer · Bari Jhoke
“I thought maintaining peace was only the government’s responsibility.”

Yasir volunteered as a Peace Ambassador, helped organise the Peace Cricket Tournament and led peace sessions in mosques, markets and schools.

Peace Ambassador · PBTYE
Sonia Munir

Sonia Munir

School teacher · Malhay Wala
“What role can women play? Where can I go to learn?”

Sonia trained in Multan, then led women’s peace meetings, door-to-door campaigning and a Peace Speech Competition at her school.

Peace Ambassador · PBTYE
Saima Mushtaq

Saima Mushtaq

Mother of four · Mozia Jai, Shujabad
“I thought: what can I do to protect my family and my area?”

Through village meetings, awareness sessions and display corners, Saima helped women and young people take an active role in keeping their community safe.

Peace Ambassador · PBTYE