Multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder Ehsaas Strategy. Country/Territory Pakistan Document type Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Family farming Farming Sustainable development Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Transfer Rural youth Education Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Financial agricultural measures Gender Poverty Public participation Rural employment Smallholders/peasants Climate change Meat Sheep/goats Milk/dairy products Potable water Public health Breastfeeding/infant food Nutrition Crops/grasses Planting material/seeds Plant production Freshwater resources management Irrigation Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes 2019-2020 Abstract The Government envisages Pakistan to be a ‘welfare state’ based on the principles of Islamic ideology similar to those put in place by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Madina. Ehsaas is the biggest and the boldest pro-poor and pro-equality program ever launched in Pakistan. It is an overarching coordinated whole-of-government umbrella initiative and its objectives are to: address elite capture and make the government system work for equality of opportunity; provide effective and comprehensive safety nets for the marginalized and the vulnerable; create livelihoods and jobs for the poor; invest in people for human capital formation; and lift lagging areas. The first four objectives constitute the 4 pillars of Ehsaas, under which its 134 policies and programme areas are aligned. The 5th objective is cross-cutting. Ehsaas’ overarching goals and targets are the following: safety net for at least 10 million families; livelihood opportunities for 3.8 million individuals; financial access to healthcare for 10 million families; scholarships and education incentives for 5 million students (50% girls); financial and digital inclusion for 7 million individuals (90% women); enabling environment for poverty reduction; and equality promoting multi-sectoral partnerships and innovations. Full text English Website www.pass.gov.pk