Publications
Featured series · SHS × WADDAN
Five technical publications prepared by Support Help Solutions (SHS) with WADDAN – Partner in Development as Technical Partner, on gender-responsive disaster risk reduction, inclusion and anticipatory action.
An operational framework for gender-equitable humanitarian cash assistance in Upper and Lower Chitral — prepared for AKF and AKAH Pakistan under an ECHO-funded resilience project, by SHS with WADDAN as Technical Partner (November 2025).
How gender, age and disability shape climate risk across eight rural districts — prepared for FAID under the FCDO-funded BRAVE Programme led by Concern Worldwide, by SHS with WADDAN as Technical Partner (May 2026).
A GiHA-framework assessment of how government agencies integrate gender into disaster risk reduction and preparedness in high-risk union councils of Chitral — prepared for AKF and AKAH Pakistan under an ECHO-funded project, by SHS with WADDAN as Technical Partner (November 2025).
Practical guidelines for government departments — DDMUs, PDMA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rescue 1122, Revenue and Health — on gender-transformative disaster risk reduction, prepared for AKF and AKAH Pakistan under an ECHO-funded project, by SHS with WADDAN as Technical Partner.
A pre-authorised funding mechanism and pilot plan linking early warning to early action for women, girls and marginalized groups in high-risk valleys of Upper and Lower Chitral — SHS with WADDAN as Technical Partner (November 2025).
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Documented field experience from WADDAN programmes.
A case study in infrastructure development and service continuity — construction of retaining and protection walls and DRR measures at BHU Doagdara.
A case study on strengthening hospital disaster preparedness through structural integrity and operational readiness.
Reconstruction of the Basic Health Unit Miana Doag, Union Council Dogdara, District Upper Dir — delivered by WADDAN with RAHA, UNHCR and KfW. Total project funding of PKR 19 million also covered an additional MNCH Centre, a unit estimated at about PKR 10 million through government channels.
A visual case study on the reconstruction of the Basic Health Unit in Miana Doag — implemented by WADDAN, funded by RAHA / UNHCR / KfW.
A case study on the impact of MNCH Centers at Qulandi and Sawni BHUs.
Case study of BHU rehabilitation at Qulandi and Sawni with the RAHA Programme, UNHCR and KfW.
Account of the 20 July 2007 Usharai valley flash flood in Dir Upper and WADDAN's needs-based relief response.
A narrative of displacement during the Malakand Division conflict and the hardships faced by displaced and remaining families.
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Annual, programme and transparency reports.
Evaluation of the rehabilitation of BHUs and integration of disaster risk reduction measures in District Upper Dir.
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Assessments, baselines and research outputs.
Assessment of handloom and cottage-industry interventions (DASP-IFAD, WADP/DDDP, MDP) in District Dir and Dir Upper.
A GiHA-framework assessment of how government agencies integrate gender into disaster risk reduction and preparedness in high-risk union councils of Chitral — prepared for AKF and AKAH Pakistan under an ECHO-funded project, by SHS with WADDAN as Technical Partner (November 2025).
How gender, age and disability shape climate risk across eight rural districts — prepared for FAID under the FCDO-funded BRAVE Programme led by Concern Worldwide, by SHS with WADDAN as Technical Partner (May 2026).
Publications
Publications, toolkits and learning materials.
Practical guidelines for government departments — DDMUs, PDMA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rescue 1122, Revenue and Health — on gender-transformative disaster risk reduction, prepared for AKF and AKAH Pakistan under an ECHO-funded project, by SHS with WADDAN as Technical Partner.
Publications
Evidence-based briefs for policy and practice.
An operational framework for gender-equitable humanitarian cash assistance in Upper and Lower Chitral — prepared for AKF and AKAH Pakistan under an ECHO-funded resilience project, by SHS with WADDAN as Technical Partner (November 2025).
A pre-authorised funding mechanism and pilot plan linking early warning to early action for women, girls and marginalized groups in high-risk valleys of Upper and Lower Chitral — SHS with WADDAN as Technical Partner (November 2025).
