In depth: Piloting service delivery innovations for education and healthcare in Pakistan
This briefing note explores innovative solutions to scale up the access to and quality of healthcare and education services.
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Date
July 2017
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Area of expertiseGovernance
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CountryPakistan
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KeywordPublic Financial Management [PFM]
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OfficeOPM Pakistan
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ProjectStrengthening sub-national governance in Pakistan
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ISBN
978-1-902477-32-9
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ISSN
2042-0595
The provision of basic services in Pakistan has for a long time fallen short of acceptable international standards, with marginalised and vulnerable groups struggling to access basic health and education opportunities. As such, the country lags behind on a number of key social indicators: Pakistan ranks 23rd in the world for under-five deaths and, at 60%, has one of the world’s lowest literacy rates.
This publication was co-authored by Usman Khan.