Projects

Empowering youth. Engaging communities. Building peace.

Our initiatives are rooted in local voices and guided by a bold vision: to educate, uplift, and empower marginalized communities. Below is a snapshot of some of our most impactful projects—with real numbers that show real change.

Our reach extends beyond local communities—into partnerships with esteemed government bodies, donor agencies, and international organizations. These collaborations have strengthened our technical capacity and broadened our thematic focus, allowing us to serve more people, in more ways, across Sindh and beyond.

A Message from the BFFP Team

We don’t just run programs—we build hope, dignity, and opportunity where it’s needed most. Every initiative we lead is rooted in compassion, powered by community voices, and driven by the belief that change begins at the grassroots. From educating the forgotten to empowering women and uniting youth through peace and purpose—we stand with those who dream of a better tomorrow.

Together—with our partners, field teams, and supporters like you—we’re turning challenges into possibilities. Join us in creating futures that are fair, inclusive, and full of potential.
With dedication
The BFFP Team

Partner: Sindh Education Foundation (SEF)

Adolescent and Adult Learning and Training Program (AALTP)

Through AALTP, BFFP provided accelerated primary education and certified vocational skills to out-of-school adolescents and adults in underserved areas of Karachi. The program empowered learners with literacy, numeracy, and trade-based training—helping them transition into livelihoods and further education.

Partner: Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Human Resource Research & Development Board (BBSHRRDB)

Benazir Bhutto Youth Development Program – Phase XIV

BFFP was selected to implement skills development training under this major youth empowerment initiative. We conducted hands-on vocational courses to enhance employability and entrepreneurship among urban and peri-urban youth, with a focus on technical, creative, and IT-based skills.

Partner: Fishermen’s Cooperative Society Limited

ILM O Hunar Learning & Development Program

Targeting coastal communities, this program offered foundational literacy, life skills, and hands-on training for marginalized groups. It combined classroom education with practical development in crafts, business, and personal growth—uplifting the fisherfolk population of Karachi.

Partner: Yunus Textile Mills – Human Resource Department

Beautification of Public Walls – Urban Peace Through Art

BFFP mobilized young artists and local volunteers to transform neglected public walls into powerful visual messages of peace, tolerance, and civic pride. This campaign not only beautified urban landscapes but also encouraged community participation and positive identity in underserved neighborhoods.

Partner: AWF Pakistan Activity of UNICEF Pakistan

WASH Assessment in Refugee & Host Communities

BFFP contributed to a nationwide in-depth assessment of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities across refugee villages and host communities—particularly focusing on Afghan refugees in Sindh. This field-based study aimed to improve humanitarian response strategies, infrastructure, and service delivery for displaced populations.

Partner: Dev Companion Activity of UNHCR

Post-Distribution Monitoring – Cash Assistance Program

In partnership with humanitarian actors, BFFP led field assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of cash-based aid provided to vulnerable households. This ensured accountability, transparency, and improved targeting for future emergency and development assistance models.

Partner: ICON-INSTITUTE GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

Girls’ Lower Secondary Education Programme (GLSEP)

Funded by: UNESCO

As part of a global effort to promote girls’ education, BFFP supported program monitoring, data collection, and outreach activities for GLSEP in Pakistan. This initiative focused on retention, safe access, and quality education for adolescent girls—particularly in underserved regions.

ICON-INSTITUTE GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

Girls' Right to Education & Cultural Heritage Safeguarding

Funded by: UNESCO

BFFP provided field-level coordination and implementation support to a program aimed at preserving cultural heritage through inclusive education. By combining traditional values with progressive learning environments, the initiative reinforced the role of education in sustaining peace, identity, and gender equality.

Partner:Community Stakeholders

Summer Camp – Healing Youth After Conflict

In post-conflict Lyari, BFFP launched a summer camp to bring back joy, safety, and learning for vulnerable children and teenagers. The program included storytelling, art, games, and life skills to help overcome trauma and rebuild peer trust.

✅ Achievement: Engaged 75 youth and 75 teenagers across three dynamic days of healing and development.

Partner:Right To Play

Football Tournament – Peace Through Play

This community-wide tournament created a safe, energetic space where sports became a vehicle for peace. Organized in Lyari, it united families, youth, and local players to promote fair play, community pride, and peaceful coexistence through football.

✅ Achievement: Attracted and engaged over 10,000 adults, youth, and sports lovers in a powerful display of unity through play.

Partner: Right To Play

Sports for Development and Peace – Inclusion in Action

This initiative aimed to break gender stereotypes and encourage teamwork through organized sports sessions. Youth were trained in cricket, football, badminton, and indoor games, learning collaboration, leadership, and mutual respect.

✅ Achievement: Successfully engaged 500 youth—300 males and 200 females—in inclusive, community-based sporting activities.

Partner: Global Zero

No Bullet, No Bomb – Just Peace Campaign

This powerful campaign educated youth on the risks of nuclear conflict and promoted nonviolence through workshops, visual storytelling, and dialogue. It was part of a global effort led by Global Zero to envision a peaceful, nuclear-free world.
✅Achievement: Reached 500 youth, empowering them to advocate for peace and understand the global impacts of war.

Partner: Community Stakeholders

Winter Camp – Rights, Learning, and Joy

Through interactive, child-friendly activities, this winter camp created awareness on child rights, self-esteem, and non-formal education. It provided a safe space during the holidays where youth could reflect, learn, and grow.

✅ Achievement: Engaged 250 children and youth in a week-long educational experience across Lyari UCs 1 to 11.

Partner: ARM-KYI

Peace Painting – Colorful Messages of Hope

Youth from diverse backgrounds used painting to express their hopes for a better, more peaceful society. Public spaces were transformed into colorful reflections of peace, unity, and community pride.

✅ Achievement: Involved 100 youth—65 males and 35 females—who created collaborative murals promoting harmony.

Partner:College of Youth Activism and Development (CYAAD) Karachi Youth Initiative Activity

I Am Also Part of Society – Disability Inclusion Matters

This initiative gave a voice to persons with disabilities, engaging them in dialogues on inclusion, rights, and empowerment. The program also built awareness among community members and decision-makers.

✅ Achievement: Brought together 100 persons with disabilities from across Lyari for advocacy, art, and community recognition.

Partner: College of Youth Activism and Development (CYAAD) Karachi Youth Initiative Activity

YES We Can Do – Women’s Badminton Tournament

This initiative gave a voice to persons with disabilities, engaging them in dialogues on inclusion, rights, and empowerment. The program also built awareness among community members and decision-makers.

✅ Achievement: Brought together 100 persons with disabilities from across Lyari for advocacy, art, and community recognition.

Partner: College of Youth Activism and Development (CYAAD) Karachi Youth Initiative Activity

Cultural Tour – Journey from Lyari to Mubarak Village

Designed to promote cultural learning and interfaith harmony, this unique exchange gave youth the chance to explore Pakistan’s diversity first-hand, fostering empathy, openness, and unity.


✅ Achievement: Successfully mobilized 120 youth from various UCs in Lyari for a hands-on cultural learning experience.

Partner: Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO)

All Karachi Aman Trophy – Cricket for Unity

Funded by:United Nations Development Programme(UNDP)

Cricket became a bridge for peace in this inter-neighborhood tournament. Youth teams from across Karachi came together in sportsmanship and spirit, forging friendships beyond boundaries.

✅ Achievement: Engaged 800 youth from different ethnic and religious communities across Karachi in a peaceful competition.

Partner: Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO)

Youth Employment Project – Skills That Change Lives

Funded by: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

This flagship, ongoing initiative prepares youth for sustainable livelihoods through hands-on training, mentorship, and job-readiness support. It is helping young people move from economic dependency to self-reliance.
✅Achievement: Trained 480 youth to date with continued monthly sessions—building the next generation of skilled workers and entrepreneurs.

Why It Matters

Each collaboration reflects our dedication to inclusive development, results-based programming, and grassroots engagement. Whether it’s empowering young women, strengthening livelihoods, assessing humanitarian needs, or promoting lifelong learning—our work is defined by impact, trust, and long-term transformation.

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