The Pakistan Reading Project was a national program aimed at improving the quality of reading education in more than 23,000 public schools. It was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Under the International Rescue Committee’s purview, along with 10 local and international partners, Creative delivered high-quality pre-service teacher education, training and professional development with an explicit focus on teaching reading. It improved management throughout the education system through policy support and enhanced information, planning and monitoring systems.
Complementing education initiatives by the Pakistan government, USAID and other international partners, the Pakistan Reading Project promoted a culture of reading nationally by improving organizations’ abilities to promote educational research, advocacy and reform, as well as expanding the number of colleges and universities offering rigorous teacher training and specialized education degrees.
The Pakistan Reading Project advanced and developed the reading instruction skills of 94,000 teachers over five years and reached 3.2 million boys and girls with improved reading programs. The program targeted underserved rural communities where access to elementary education is limited.
