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Pakistan Chapter

Catalyst Now Pakistan is actively advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a focused and collaborative approach aimed at strengthening and expanding the Chapter’s presence and impact. The Chapter is prioritizing growth by deepening engagement with key stakeholders, including government institutions and the private sector, to foster partnerships that align policy, innovation, and social impact objectives. In parallel, Catalyst Now Pakistan is working to establish coordinated fundraising efforts, seeking diversified funding streams to support programmatic activities, chapter sustainability, and long-term strategic initiatives. Through these efforts, the Chapter aims to position itself as a credible convening platform that bridges public, private, and civil society actors in advancing inclusive and sustainable development outcomes in Pakistan.

Year of the lanuch

2021

Collaborations chair(s)

Fayyaz Yaseen

Hassan Mujtaba Zaidi

Contact person

Sheher Bano

Number of members

Asifa Khan, Muhib Farooqui, Syed Ommer Amer, Asma Saleem, Ali Raza Khan, Fouad Bajwa, Madeeha Khan, Mansoor Khan, Mohsin KHAN, Sumbal Naveed, Bhoora Lal, Akeel Khalid, Ayesha Amin, Ali Raza, Syed Ehsan Gillani, Ali Bin Shahid, Mohammad Sheraz Akbar, Ali Zain Ul Abidin, Muhammad Mansoor Saleem, Asma Ahmed, shawana shah, Hassan Mujtaba Zaidi, Fayyaz Yaseen, Sheher Bano

Engagement with Government

No

Engagement with Private sector

No

Chairs

Fayyaz Yaseen

Accountability Lab

Hassan Mujtaba Zaidi

Discovering New Artists (DNA)

 Lahore

Coordinators

Sheher Bano

Catalyst Now

 Pakistan

 Islamabad

NA

Collaborators

Ayesha Amin

Akeel Khalid

 Lahore

Ali Zain Ul Abidin

Social Innovation Academy (SIA)

 Pakistan

 Quetta, Balochistan

As an emerging social entrepreneur, I anticipate immersing myself in the great community of Catalyst 2030 to adopt sustainable practices for strengthening organizational capacity and sustainability of the Social Innovation Academy. This Platform will broaden my horizon by learning and replicating novel, impact-driven global practices from like-minded individuals to address pressing social and environmental challenges in my local community.

Ali Bin Shahid

Independent (Ali Bin Shahid)

 Islamabad

We have been introduced to this community by Rabia Betul Gerul Mohibali

Ali Raza Khan

Ali Raza

Green Youth Movement Club PIEAS

 Pakistan

 Islamabad

**Motivation for Joining the Catalyst 2030 Community** Our decision to join the Catalyst 2030 community was driven by several key motivations: 1. **Shared Vision for Sustainable Development**: We are deeply committed to advancing sustainability and addressing pressing global challenges. Catalyst 2030’s focus on accelerating progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) resonated strongly with our own mission. Joining the community was a natural step towards aligning our efforts

Asifa Khan

Asma Ahmed

Health Bridge Pakistan (HBP)

 Quetta, Balochistan

I am impassioned to join Catalyst 2030 because I am passionate about transforming the public healthcare sector, with a specific focus on holistic well-being that encompasses physical, psychological, and spiritual health.

Asma Saleem

Fayyaz Yaseen

Accountability Lab

Fouad Bajwa

Agriculture Republic, Digital Dera Climate Resilient Smart Villages Network by Agriculture Republic Pakistan

 Lahore, Pakistan

Networks are powerful catalysts for collaboration.

Mohsin KHAN

 Pakistan

 Lahore

At YAC, we are very driven to be part of Catalyst because joining this group will strengthen our network through like-minded organizations and help amplify our advocacy for youth empowerment, gender justice, and human rights. Being a youth-led organization working across Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, we believe that at this juncture, joining Catalyst will definitely help us achieve its objectives by sharing innovative ideas, collaboration on regional and global advocacy, and enhancing our institutional capacity through learning and partnerships. The Catalyst platform offers valuable opportunities for engagement, visibility, and shared learning in line with YAC's mission of empowering young people and marginalized groups to lead sustainable social change.

Madeeha Khan

Independent (Madeeha Khan)

 Dubai

Mansoor Khan

Grans / Northese

Muhammad Mansoor Saleem

Independent (Muhammad Mansoor Saleem)

 Pakistan

 Karachi

As a driven professional committed to advancing Quality Education (SDG 4) in Pakistan, I am eager to join Catalyst 2030 to collaborate on systemic education transformation through technology-driven solutions. My work focuses on integrating STEM pedagogy, AI tools, and digital learning frameworks into school curricula and institutional development plans to create future-ready, technology-enabled learning environments. Over the past 1.5 years, I have led capacity-building programs that educated over 1,000 educators on SDG awareness, AI integration, and modern instructional design, alongside providing strategic advisory services to school leadership. By joining Catalyst Now, I aim to contribute actionable insights on scaling digital learning adoption while connecting with a global network to exchange best practices, access mentorship, and accelerate inclusive, sustainable education reforms.

Bhoora Lal

 karachi

Mohammad Sheraz Akbar

Rebirth Pakistan, The Project Suicide (TPS)

 Pakistan

 Islamabad

My motivation for joining Catalyst 2030 stems from a deep commitment to creating sustainable and impactful solutions for mental health and suicide prevention. Having witnessed and experienced the devastating effects of mental health challenges firsthand, I founded The Project Suicide to address stigma, promote help-seeking behavior, and provide accessible psychological services. Catalyst 2030’s mission of fostering collaboration and systemic change aligns perfectly with my vision of making mental health care a priority in underserved communities. By joining this global network of changemakers, I aim to contribute to innovative solutions, learn from diverse perspectives, and amplify my efforts to create a mentally healthier and more inclusive world.

Muhib Farooqui

Independent (Muhammad Muhib Raheel Farooqui)

 Islamabad

Hassan Mujtaba Zaidi

Discovering New Artists (DNA)

 Lahore

Syed Ehsan Gillani

NOBEL FOUNDATION FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS (NFDP)

 Muzaffarabad

I am working for the differently abled persons . So I want to connect with the human world

Syed Ommer Amer

Daastan

shawana shah

Da Hawwa Lur

 Peshawar

The motivation is to learn from the global parctitioners in the development sector on the best strategies and inititiaves that worked well for them in terms of gender equality and inclusion, while sharing our experiences and initiatives at the community level. Another key goal is to take the local initiatives and make them global towards a strengthened movement for gender equality and rights.

Sheher Bano

Catalyst Now

 Pakistan

 Islamabad

NA

Sumbal Naveed

Institute of Learning for a Better Tomorrow (ILFABET)

 Islamabad