CARE Pakistan

What CARE Pakistan does

CARE International in Pakistan is a non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian and development organization registered in Pakistan with the Ministry of Interior and Economic Affairs Division since 2005, operating as the country office of the global CARE International network (founded 1945). The organization delivers humanitarian aid, economic empowerment, food and water security, education and skills development, disaster response, and healthcare access to vulnerable communities across Pakistan, with a stated focus on women and girls-centered programming. Programs are implemented through a country office in Islamabad with field offices in Karachi and Makli (Sindh), and a network of local partners and government coordination channels spanning all four provinces and the Islamabad Capital Territory — from remote vulnerable areas to urban centers. The organization is grant-funded, with no commercial pricing model; it does not charge beneficiaries for services.

The core programmatic portfolio comprises economic growth initiatives (Ignite, Strive Women, Guddi Baji, Home Chefs), food security and agriculture (She Feeds the World, mobile health camps reaching over 19,970 farmers), and humanitarian crisis response. A 96% locally-recruited staff base enables embedded community presence and rapid emergency mobilization. Funding is sourced from institutional donors and corporate partners, with Mastercard as the most prominent Core partner (Ignite launched 2021, Strive Women launched 2023), alongside Coca-Cola Foundation, Mobilink Microfinance Bank, UBank, Unilever Pakistan, Levi's, Nike, HP, MARS Inc, and various government bodies including NDMA, PDMAs, Ministry of Climate Change, and the National Commission on the Status of Women. Key business model descriptors include program implementation via direct field offices and partner NGOs, with grant cycles as the unit of monetization.

CARE Pakistan is a small, lean operating entity (18 employees in the firmographic record) that leverages a much larger delivery network through partner organizations, government coordination, and corporate co-funding. The legal entity is a non-profit organization domiciled in Pakistan, with CARE International as its parent. The organization does not develop technology products; its digital footprint is limited to a WordPress website, standard social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X), and a resources portal for annual reports and project briefs.

Name

CARE Pakistan

Legal name

CARE International in Pakistan

Website

https://careinternational.org.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CARE Pakistan is a non-profit humanitarian and development organization, registered in Pakistan since 2005, that delivers women-focused economic empowerment, food security, education, and disaster response programs to vulnerable communities across all provinces of Pakistan through grant funding and partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid & Development Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Child and Youth Services (624110), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian assistance
• Poverty alleviation
• Disaster response
• Women economic empowerment
• Food security programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Islamabad

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CARE Pakistan is a humanitarian and development non-governmental organization delivering programs in crisis response, economic growth, women and girls' empowerment, food and water security, education and skills development, and resilient futures across all geographies of Pakistan. Services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries—including vulnerable communities, women, small-scale farmers, and youth—through country offices in Islamabad, Karachi, and Makli, supported by a network of local NGO partners and government coordination. Programs are funded through grants, institutional donations, and corporate sponsorships from partners including Mastercard, Coca-Cola Foundation, Mobilink Microfinance Bank, UBank, Unilever, Nike, HP, MARS, and Levi's.

Product overview

CARE Pakistan operates as a humanitarian and development organization offering multiple programmatic interventions focused on women and girls. The core programs include Ignite and Strive Women (economic growth/entrepreneurship), Guddi Baji and Home Chefs (skills training), and She Feeds the World (food security). These programs are complemented by crisis response, resilience building, education, and water/sanitation initiatives. The organization functions as a program implementer rather than a technology product company, delivering aid through partnerships with local organizations, governments, and private sector entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CARE Ignite: Women-focused economic growth program supporting entrepreneurs through training and mentorship, funded by Mastercard.
• Strive Women
• She Feeds the World
• Guddi Baji
• Home Chefs

Products and services

• Ignite Entrepreneurship support program providing training, mentorship, and resources to entrepreneurs in Pakistan, with a focus on women participants. A study showed 90% of participants reported increased sales and 93% reported higher confidence in business management.
• Strive Women Program launched in partnership with Mastercard to support women-led businesses in Pakistan through training, financial inclusion, and market access for female entrepreneurs.
• Guddi Baji Women-focused skill development and training program designed to help women acquire skills for economic growth, self-reliance, and livelihood improvement.
• Home Chefs Program providing economic opportunities for women by training and supporting home-based food entrepreneurs in the culinary sector.
• She Feeds the World Food security and nutrition program that has reached over 77,747 participants, focusing on empowering small-scale farmers—particularly women—through agricultural training, market access, and support, complemented by mobile health camps reaching over 19,970 farmers.
• Grievance Redressal Mechanisms Support mechanism for factory workers providing a system to address workplace grievances and concerns.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of participants reported increased sales after Ignite program
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Mobilink Microfinance BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Mobilink Microfinance Bank to promote entrepreneurial ventures with access to digital financial solutions, supporting financial inclusion goals.
• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment coordination body for disaster response. CARE Pakistan works in close coordination with NDMA and Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs) for humanitarian operations.
• Ministry of Climate ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry for climate-related initiatives. CARE Pakistan works in close coordination with the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) to ensure projects create lasting and transformative changes.
• UBanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with UBank for economic growth and financial inclusion programs supporting entrepreneurs in Pakistan.
• Unilever PakistansupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for economic growth interventions and market-based approaches benefiting women entrepreneurs.
• Levi'ssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for economic growth programs supporting women entrepreneurs through market-based approaches.
• NikesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for economic growth and women's empowerment initiatives.
• HPsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting economic growth programs for women entrepreneurs.
• MARS IncsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for economic growth interventions supporting women entrepreneurs in Pakistan.
• National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body working on women's rights and status. CARE coordinates with NCSW for women and girls centered programming.
• Chamber of CommercesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement with Chamber of Commerce for economic growth programs and market access for women entrepreneurs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF): PPAF is a Pakistan-based apex organization funding livelihoods, financial inclusion, and community-driven development through partner NGOs. It is comparable as a domestic channel for the same women's economic empowerment and poverty alleviation outcomes CARE Pakistan targets.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Pakistan: UNICEF Pakistan implements large-scale child-focused health, nutrition, education, and WASH programs. CARE Pakistan's child/youth programming overlaps in beneficiary segments and donor coordination structures.
• UNHCR Pakistan: UNHCR leads refugee and IDP response in Pakistan. CARE Pakistan coordinates with NDMA and humanitarian clusters alongside UNHCR and frequently partners with or is funded by UNHCR for displacement-related programming.
• UN World Food Programme (WFP) Pakistan: WFP Pakistan is the largest institutional player in food assistance and emergency relief in the country. While CARE Pakistan is an implementer rather than a UN agency, WFP is a key counterpart and potential partner/funding source, making it a relevant incumbent peer.

Direct peers

• World Vision Pakistan: World Vision Pakistan implements large-scale child welfare, food security, and disaster response programs via area development programs. It is comparable in scale ambition, multi-sector portfolio, and donor mix to CARE Pakistan.
• Mercy Corps: Mercy Corps runs humanitarian and economic development programming globally including in Pakistan, with a similar emphasis on market-based approaches, women's economic empowerment, and disaster response — overlapping directly with CARE's core program areas.
• Save the Children Pakistan: Save the Children operates a Pakistan country office delivering child-focused humanitarian, education, health, and livelihoods programming. It is comparable to CARE Pakistan in mission, donor base (UN/bilateral), and field-delivery model.
• Oxfam Pakistan: Oxfam in Pakistan is an international humanitarian and development NGO with a comparable programmatic mix of poverty alleviation, women's economic empowerment, humanitarian response, and disaster preparedness. It competes with CARE Pakistan for similar institutional donor grants and operates in the same Pakistani geographies.
• Islamic Relief Pakistan: Islamic Relief Pakistan is a faith-based humanitarian and development NGO delivering food security, WASH, disaster response, and livelihoods programs nationwide. Comparable in target beneficiary profile and operational footprint to CARE Pakistan.
• ActionAid Pakistan: ActionAid Pakistan is a women's-rights-led federation member delivering poverty alleviation, women's economic empowerment, and disaster response — closely mirroring CARE Pakistan's women-and-girls centred programming approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CAREPakistan_
• Facebookfacebook.com/CareInternationalPakistan
• Instagraminstagram.com/care.pakistan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/care-pakistan-official

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