What is LIGHT-F Project?
The Project for Improvement of Livelihoods and Well-being of Female Home Based Workers in the Informal Economic Sector in Sindh Province (LIGHT-F Project) aims to improve the livelihoods and well-being of female home-based workers (FHBWs) and their families in Pakistan.
Since FHBWs work individually from home, it is difficult to know their actual work conditions. They are sometimes called “invisible workers.” Pakistan requires quality labor force including female for its sustainable economic growth. Assisting FHBWs in playing active roles in the economy is important not only for women empowerment but also for overall economic growth of Pakistan.
Many FHBWs face the following problems:
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This Project supported promoting equitable economic growth and human security in Pakistan by seeking to improve the livelihoods and welfare levels of the informal economy.
Outline of LIGHT-F Project
Project framework
| Project period | 6 years |
| Planning | 2017-2018 |
| Implementation |
2018-2023 |
| Implementation agency | Women Development Department (WDD), Sindh Government |
| Partner organizations |
Sindh Rural Support organization (SRSO) - Rural Women Development Foundation Pakistan(WDFP) - Urban Sindh Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority（STEVTA）-Vocational institute Tez Financial Services (TSF) - Financial access |
Project Closing Seminar
The Light-F project organized the Project closing seminar for sharing the outcome of the project in 6 years of journey with WDD, partner organizations and JICA, and for discussing its’ future application, especially with the private sector.
The seminar was taken place on 26 October 2023 at National Museum Auditorium in Karachi and attended by around 120 participants.