SDPD, a joint project of UNDP and IPU, works closely in collaboration with the Parliament of Pakistan. It is playing a vital role in order to streamline the selected Committees of National Assembly and Senate in drafting the reports and documentations.  Parallel to this, Parliamentarians' orientation is the most significant area, where the project is serving. Keeping in the view all of the needs, Seminars and Sessions are being conducted to provide a free platform with the participation of Parliamentarians. Policy dialogues on legislative scrutiny, Budget-making process, National Convention of Women Parliamentarians are a few examples.

This segment lists events that the SDPD and its partners intend to hold jointly in the days and weeks to come. Different events for a diverse set of audiences and stakeholders are planned keeping in view the project objectives or in consultation with the partner institutions as and when required. The audience for each of the event is selected in accordance with the need or in consultation with the relevant partner institution.

• Training for Defence Reporters
• Public Consultations and Hearing Senate Standing committee on Defence and NA Standing committee on Human Rights
• Interactive Sessions on Committee System with Media and Parliamentarians 
• Establishing forums of Human Rights, Foreign Affairs and Defence Reporters for the relevant parliamentary committees

Strengthening Democracy through Parliamentary Development (SDPD) – UNDPD in coordination with Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) has organized a one-day orientation session on Legislative Drafting for mix of senior officers for Senate and National Assembly today, March 29, 2012. Read More...

On a visit to Pakistan a seven members delegations composed of young political leaders from USA intended to have an interactive dialogue with Politicians, Media and Civil Society Representatives.

The delegate was composed of Director Women’s Democracy Network (IRI), Director of Policy and Planning (New Mexico), Former Chairman California Republican Party, Member West Virginia Houses Delegates.In this regard SDPD organized a one day interactive dialogue among the CSO’s, media representatives, youth and political leaders with these delegates. Read More...