Mapping the terrain: the activities of faith-based organizations in development in Pakistan.

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2008

• Country: Pakistan
• Document Type: Working Paper
• Theme: Social Change
• Authors: Iqbal, M.A., Siddiqui, S.

Abstract

Faith-based organizations' (FBOs) activities in Pakistan are reviewed in various development-related areas, including education, healthcare, social welfare and the alleviation of poverty. It is estimated that FBOs comprise one-third of the country's non-profit sector. Emerging trends in the sector are identified.

Citation

Working Paper No.24, Religions and Development Research Programme, University of Birmingham, ISBN: 0-7044-2679-X, 61 pp.

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Mapping the terrain: the activities of faith-based organizations in development in Pakistan.

Published 1 January 2008