What we do

Outreach

Realizing the importance of effective dissemination of research and policy advocacy to a wide spectrum of people for the mobilization of critical mass and to initiate dialogue, SPDC follows a multi-pronged strategy. The avenues of dissemination include distribution of reports to stakeholders; conduc ..

Capacity Building

Training and capacity building is yet another important activity of SPDC. The beneficiaries are officials from the federal, provincial and local governments and civil society organisations. Realizing the importance of capacity building, SPDC plans and execute training programmes for mid-career level ..

Research

SPDC undertakes independent research on thematic areas of macro-economy, public finance, poverty, gender, environment and governance. The research undertaken is both proactive and in response to the need of the government, donors, academic and civil society organisations. Along with research repo ..

Project Monitoring and Evaluation

SPDC identifies projects and develops methodologies for monitoring and evaluation; undertakes fieldwork and prepares reports; brings forward the successes or impediments confronted and identifies plausible alternatives available. It has also carried out evaluations of projects undertaken by the no ..