About us

About SPDC

Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) is a policy research institute registered as a nonprofit limited company in Pakistan. Focusing on issues of poverty and inequality, governance, gender, climate and pro-poor macro-economic policy, it contributes to the national goal of social development th..

Mission

Contribute to national economic and social development policies and programmers to make them more accountable, pro-poor, engendered and equitable...

Legal Status

Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) is a non-governmental organization registered under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance 1984, currently Section 42 of the Companies Act 2017...

Board of Directors

The governance of SPDC lies mainly with its Board of Directors (BoD) comprising of seven to twelve members serving on a voluntary basis. SPDC's Managing Director is an ex-officio member of the BoD. The Board provides strategic and policy direction to SPDC's management besides approving its annual wo..

Finances

SPDC generates funding through contract research and other projects. Previously, SPDC was supported by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy (RNE). International Development Research Center, Canada (IDRC) has also provided funding under its Think Tank ..

Annual Reports

Annual Report 2022-23 Annual Report 2021-22 Annual Report 2020-21 Annual Report 2019-20 Annual Report 2018-19 Annual Report 2017-18 Annual Report 2016-17 Annual Report 2015-16 Annual Report 2014-15 Annual Report 2013-14 Annual Report 2012-13 Annual Report 2011-12..