Project profile — Pakistan Appeal - COVID-19 Response

• Pakistan (100.00%)

• Health: COVID-19 control (12264) (100.00%)

• Gender equality (significant objective)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• Nutrition (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

This project contributes to the joint-donor appeal for Pakistan’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) response. It supports the Government of Pakistan’s Preparedness and Response Plan to stop the transmission of COVID-19 and respond to the emerging public health needs in the country. Project activities include: (1) strengthening case detection surveillance, rapid response teams and case investigations; (2) improving laboratory networks; (3) strengthening case management by implementing infection prevention and control; and (4) addressing socio-economic vulnerabilities in a post-COVID-19 response.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased coordination of the COVID-19 response at the national and provincial level; (2) increased risk communication and community engagement on COVID-19 information; (3) strengthened COVID-19 surveillance and laboratory confirmation; (4) strengthened surveillance at points of entry to Pakistan; (5) increased support for infection prevention and control; (6) improved case management, including support to isolation facilities; and (7) increased operational support and logistics.

Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2021) include: (1) strengthened case detection, rapid response teams, and case investigation by providing essential human resources; (2) strengthened laboratory network by providing technical support; (3) strengthened case management through infrastructure and education for infection prevention and control; and (4) improved awareness of the need to address gender-based violence in post-COVID-19 response through technical assistance and advocacy interventions.

• Proactive disclosure