Social Policy Resource Centre SPRC

Social Policy Resource Centre SPRC A Think Tank Dedicated to Promoting Universalization of in Pakistan

Social Policy Resource Centre formerly known as Social Protection Resource Centre (SPRC), aims to help expedite the adoption of USPS in Pakistan on its own and in partnership with relevant stakeholders, by producing critical knowledge, advocacy, advisory and capacity building support on various aspects of the process such as conceptualization of a Pakistan specific USPS, address the affordability

question, legislative support, institutional capacity building etc. SPRC is established as a voluntary collective of concerned citizens with no financial, social or political obligations for its Members. It is comprised of Academics, Civil Society Representatives, Businessman, Professional, Public Servants, Worker's Representatives and professionals from all walks of life. The minimum we request from the Individual or institutional Alliance Members is to provide us the moral support and provide critical ideas to take the Cause forward. The Alliance has its own Secretariat and dedicated human resources to expedite the adoption of a Universal Social Protection System in Pakistan through research and advocacy efforts.

05/01/2026

Watch the full recording of the 5th Social Policy Conference on “Social Policy Considerations for the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC)”.
The session includes research paper presentations by authors, followed by critical reviews and discussions by designated discussants.

🔵Key Messages from the 5th Social Policy ConferenceMs. Safia Minhaj, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Unive...
02/01/2026

🔵Key Messages from the 5th Social Policy Conference
Ms. Safia Minhaj, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Karachi, emphasized that provinces should be responsible for revenue generation and have the freedom to use it based on their needs.

🔵Key Messages from the 5th Social Policy ConferenceMr. Muhammad Awais, Development Consultant, highlighted the need for ...
02/01/2026

🔵Key Messages from the 5th Social Policy Conference
Mr. Muhammad Awais, Development Consultant, highlighted the need for phased registration of Pakistan’s undocumented enterprises.

🔵Key Messages from the 5th Social Policy ConferenceMr. Zulfiqar Ali Mir, Researcher, Econometrics and quantitative finan...
02/01/2026

🔵Key Messages from the 5th Social Policy Conference
Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Mir, Researcher, Econometrics and quantitative finance, Affiliated with Turing Inc., USA, highlighted that the NFC Award’s impact on poverty reduction is modest and regional disparities remain unaddressed.

🔵Key Messages from the 5th Social Policy ConferenceDr. Hidayat Ullah Khan, Associate Professor, Department of Economics,...
02/01/2026

🔵Key Messages from the 5th Social Policy Conference
Dr. Hidayat Ullah Khan, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, NUML, highlighted that provinces translating fiscal space into better health outcomes achieved measurable improvements in social development.

🔵Key Messages from the 5th Social Policy ConferenceDr. Aliya Hashmi Khan, C.E.O, Social Policy Resource Centre, former D...
02/01/2026

🔵Key Messages from the 5th Social Policy Conference
Dr. Aliya Hashmi Khan, C.E.O, Social Policy Resource Centre, former Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University highlighted that the NFC Award must lead to improved public service delivery to fulfill its constitutional mandate.

🔵Key Messages from the 5th Social Policy ConferenceDr. Mahmood Khalid, Director, Economic Analysis, Tax Policy Office, M...
01/01/2026

🔵Key Messages from the 5th Social Policy Conference
Dr. Mahmood Khalid, Director, Economic Analysis, Tax Policy Office, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of Pakistan, stressed provincial contribution and tax compliance for better revenue generation.

🔵Key Messages from the 5th Social Policy ConferenceMs. Shirin Sadozai, Senior Associate at Development Pathways Ltd, UK,...
01/01/2026

🔵Key Messages from the 5th Social Policy Conference
Ms. Shirin Sadozai, Senior Associate at Development Pathways Ltd, UK, stressed the need to update the NFC Award framework to reflect the changing roles of the state, society, and market.

🔵Key Messages from 5th Social Policy Conference. Mr. Mohsin Mushtaq Chandna, DG Debt, Ministry of Finance, highlighted c...
01/01/2026

🔵Key Messages from 5th Social Policy Conference.
Mr. Mohsin Mushtaq Chandna, DG Debt, Ministry of Finance, highlighted critical fiscal constraints facing the federal government.

The 5th Social Policy Conference, organized by SPRC, Islamabad, brought together distinguished authors, discussants, and...
01/01/2026

The 5th Social Policy Conference, organized by SPRC, Islamabad, brought together distinguished authors, discussants, and participants to deliberate on ‘Social Policy Considerations for the 11th National Finance Commission.’ The conference fostered insightful discussions and shared critical perspectives on social policy priorities in Pakistan. We will be highlighting the key messages and recommendations from the papers, their authors, and discussants to showcase the rich discourse and evidence-based insights generated during the event.

We are pleased to feature our distinguished author that will presenting their research paper at the SPRC 5th Social Poli...
30/12/2025

We are pleased to feature our distinguished author that will presenting their research paper at the SPRC 5th Social Policy Conference 2025.

We are pleased to feature our distinguished author that will presenting their research paper at the SPRC 5th Social Poli...
30/12/2025

We are pleased to feature our distinguished author that will presenting their research paper at the SPRC 5th Social Policy Conference 2025.

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