2nd Social Welfare Policy in Pakistan 1988

IMRAN AHMAD SAJID, PhD

Source: Shireen Rehmatullah. (2002). Social Welfare in Pakistan. Karachi: Oxford University Press

June 27, 1988

• meeting of Officials, prominent social workers, thinkers from four provinces

Observations

• Although Pakistan developed economically, but there was no substantial reduction in poverty*

• Economic growth does not necessarily improve man’s quality of life.

*the state of not having enough money to take care of basic needs such as food, clothing, and housing

Four (4) Suggestions

• Social welfare policy may focus on the protection and uplift of 1. Destitute, disabled, disadvantaged, and

underprivileged groups2. Create social awareness amongst masses3. Ensure technical guidance by the professional

social workers4. Direct the development process toward poverty

alleviation and the prevention of social problems

Three (3) Policy priority

• was1. Development of Children and youth2. Advancement of women3. Welfare of senior citizens

Four (4) New Social Problems

1. Drug Addiction2. Mental ill-health3. beggary 4. Existing Poor administrative structure of

social welfare department

Two (2) Basis of Policy

• Concept of Islamic Welfare State & Contemporary concept of development through endeavoring to protect and develop individuals, family and community.

• Combination of Remedial and preventive social work– Widened the range of fields in which social

welfare could play an effective role directly

Child Welfare

• Existing: Federal Commission on Child Welfare and Development (existing through notification in 1980)

• New Provincial Commission on Child Welfare and Development – Prepare National Action Plan

Administration of Welfare

• Establishment of – Ministry of Special Education, Social Welfare and

Zakat Administration

Ministry of S/W

Special Education

Social Welfare and Zakat

Role of Zakat

• Helping Destitute, Disable, disadvantaged and underprivileged

• Women, children, senior citizens, students, disables– Industrial training to women– Scholarships to children (students)– Helping aids to disable– Stipends to senior citizens – Stipends to poor in communities

• Emphasis on Social Work Education– Graduate level social work

Evaluation

• 1st comprehensive social welfare policy• Sound and practical approach• Death of General Zia in August 1988