09/08/2026
MoU Signed Between Population Welfare Department Sindh and Rahnuma-FPAP to Expand Long-Acting Family Planning Services
Karachi, August 7, 2026: The Population Welfare Department, Government of Sindh (PWDS), and Rahnuma-Family Planning Association of Pakistan (Rahnuma-FPAP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 7 August 2026 to strengthen collaboration for expanding access to long-acting family planning methods through task shifting and task sharing.
The MoU was signed on behalf of the Population Welfare Department by Mr Hafeezullah Abbasi , Secretary PWDS and Syed Turab Geelani Rehnuma FPAP Regional Director.
The initiative focuses on strengthening family planning services in selected districts of Sindh.
The Population Welfare Department will facilitate the training process by providing training facilities, master trainers and necessary coordination, while also supporting client mobilization, supervision and certification of trainees in accordance with approved training standards and procedures.
The collaboration is aligned with the Government of Sindh’s efforts to expand quality family planning services and supports the broader objectives of FP 2030, particularly through strengthening the capacity of frontline service providers and increasing access to long-term contraceptive methods.
PWDS resolved to continue supping commodities to the Rehnuma FPAP .
Both organizations expressed their commitment to working together to improve the availability, quality and accessibility of family planning services across Sindh.