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Mobile Registration Vans: Expanding Access to Social Protection in Pakistan

In remote regions of Pakistan, distance and mobility barriers—such as the need to travel long distances and bear transport costs—often prevent vulnerable families from reaching Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) offices to register for assistance. To address this, BISP, with support from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through GIZ Pakistan, has launched Mobile Registration Vans. These vehicles bring the National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER)—a nationwide database that collects household information to determine eligibility for social protection programmes—directly to people’s doorsteps. This initiative makes inclusion possible for elderly individuals, women, and labourers who might otherwise be left out. The video captures how this innovative outreach is transforming access to social protection in Pakistan.

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Social mapping in the Western Balkans pulls back the curtain on exclusion

To address social exclusion in their communities, local governments first need to see problems clearly. By exploring the daily reality of some of the most invisible members of society, social mapping enables municipalities to understand the underlying causes of exclusion – and steps that can be taken to reduce it.

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