Stories
Insights and learning from our work with governments and civil society organizations
The E-Abyana story
Designed in the field, built with the Government
Building Financial Agency Through Women Internships
Learn how we are building financial inclusion through small, practical steps.
Breaking Barriers
Tabinda Qudrat’s Journey from Bannu to the Frontlines of Civic Tech
Meet the Fellows | 5th Edition
Digitizing NGO Registrations
One Year of Digital Governance
How the Gilgit-Baltistan Fellowship is Strengthening Public Services
Pakistan’s Water Crisis Needs Data
— And the Government is Taking Action
KP Pharmacy Licensing
How a Digital Licensing System in KP is Restoring Trust in Public Health
Digitizing Agriculture
The Future of Pakistan’s Farming Sector
Meet the Fellows | Third Edition
Digitizing agriculture billing
The VPN Dilemma
VPNs, Privacy, and the Struggle for Rights in Pakistan
Pehchan
Redefining Digital Identity for Pakistan’s Future
Why are government websites and apps poorly designed?
Government websites are often a frustrating experience
Meet the Fellows | Second Edition
Enabling citizens to voice concerns
Meet the Fellows | First Edition
Improving public service delivery
Have you interacted with public services recently?
It’s not just you — confusing systems are everywhere.
Learning from mySociety’s TICTeC 2024
Shaping the Future of Civic Technology
London Calling: A Civic Tech Tale from Pakistan
What unfolds when Pakistani civic hackers step foot in the land of royalty for the first time?
The Art Behind Science
For good science, what you really need is infinitely curious minds
Meet Karachi Chal
AI itinerary planner that understands Karachi’s vibrant pulse
Leading a Civic Tech Revolution in Pakistan
It takes a village and a woman of substance to stir up some magic
Say Hello to my new friend!
The idea is simple: empower ordinary citizens by giving them access to information.
Tackling Karachi's Garbage
Tracing the Trail: The Surprising Pathways of Our Everyday Trash
7 Reasons to Join the KP Government Innovation Fellowship
Bushra Mustafa recalls her time in the fellowship and provides compelling arguments to join
An Empowering Journey through the KP Women’s Civic Digital Internship Program
The story of Osmia and her life changing experience in the internship program
Making Strides in the World of Civic Tech
It’s been a week of big strides for us at CfP with graduation celebrations & MoU signings!
In Memory of Andrew… a fellow Civic Hacker
Ali Raza, our Director of Technology, recounts his inspiration for civic tech
Building Pakistan’s First HCAI Surveillance Application
Code for Pakistan's Bushra Mustafa shares her experience working on the HCAI application project
Minecraft & Civic Tech
Meet GovTech Hackathon 2021’s youngest participants who recreated their local park on minecraft
My Journey as a Civic Hacker
Code for Pakistan's Mubassir Hayat shares his civic hacking journey
Tech Camp 2023: Pakistani Youth Innovate for Climate Change
Pakistani youth came together to build creative solutions that contribute to Climate Action
FloodLight & The Power of Community
A story of innovative technology unveiling the power of community
Web 3.0 and Participatory Government in Pakistan
Discussion centered on positive impact of Web 3.0 on private sector
3 Open Source Apps You Wish You Knew About!
Highlighting open source applications developed by our 6th Cycle Fellows
A Journey Towards the Extraordinary
KP Women Intern Hajira Asad shares her inspiring journey of passion and resilience.
The Change Maker
Journey of a dynamic IT officer who transformed Livestock & Dairy department during a pandemic
Najeebullah - Transforming KP through technology
How an IT Whiz from Waziristan Is Using His Skills to Transform KP Through Technology
Bridge the Gap Between Citizens & Government!
5 Ways Code for Pakistan’s KP Fellows Bridge the Gap Between Citizens & Government!
Interview with Asad Aftab
Asad Aftab belongs to the best guava producing city of Pakistan - Kohat
The KP Women Civic Internship Program 2021
Offering Learning Opportunities to the Interns
Code For Pakistan at Digital Youth Summit 21
Code for Pakistan joining hands in hands with leading partners at Digital Youth Summit - Pakistan's premiere technology conference!
First Prize Winner of GovTech Hackathon 2021 — Boltay Huroof
Interview of Umer Farooq, CEO Boltay Huroof - GovTech Hackathon winner!
Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity in Civic Tech
The role of equity, inclusion, and diversity in Civic Tech through the lense of Code for All's report and Samina Rizwan's keynote session!
What is a Hackathon?
Learn the science behind 'hackathon' and how to become a part of it!
When Two Rivals Formed a Supergroup to Win Code for Pakistan’s Civic Hackathon 2020
Ahmed and Jibran, two opponents teaming up to build Faryaad and winning accolades at Code for Pakistan's Civic Hackathon 2020!
How BioBeing’s Win at Code for Pakistan’s Hackathon Opened More Doors for Their Biodiesel Dream
Discover how Code for Pakistan's Civic Hackathon, in partnership with Telenor, realized the biodiesel dream for the Bio-Being team!
Mapping Billion Tree Tsunami Plantation
Code for Pakistan celebrated Open Data Day by organizing a mini-hack to map the Billion Tree Afforestation Project (BTAP) in partnership with Open Knowledge Foundation!
Supporting the Benevolent Fund Cell KP on Digitizing Fund Disbursements
A throwback to digitizing the Benevolent Fund Cell Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's fund disbursement workflow during the 6th cycle of the KP Fellowship Program.
Streamlining Pharmacy License Registration Processes
Supporting the Health Department KP to streamline pharmacy license registration processes by developing an online registration system.
The Fellowship’s Front Line Workers
A team of 4 Data Scientists supported the KP health department in curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the KP province.
Data for Unconventional Times
Find out how Code for Pakistan team members and volunteers developed Coronavirus (COVD-19) dashboard, mapping out data points against the ones collected by the government!
Reimagining the KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 break, Code for Pakistan's team restructuring the Fellowship Program to meet the gov-tech needs while observing social distancing guidelines.
Pre-Fellowship Online Bootcamp
An oversight of the 5-day pre-fellowship boot camp organized during the sixth cycle of the KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program (2020).
How to effectively manage teams remotely
Anam Zakaria's take on how to effectively manage remote teams during the global pandemic and social distancing!
Working from Home — Is it really working out?
Day 17 in quarantine.
Code for Pakistan Congregates in Peshawar for DYS’19
An insight into how Code for Pakistan lent support during Digital Youth Summit 2019 and extended its support to long-term partners and organizers.
Fellows Reshaping Lives
All about 4th cycle KP Fellows and their amicable way of improving government processes through digital transformation.
Old Problems, New Solutions — for the People by the People
Discover how Fellowship Model works and empowers people to bring digital transformation and support e-governance initiatives.
Open Data Day at Code for Pakistan
Discover how Code for Pakistan's OpenAsterick initiative aims to implement open data policy within the government sector - a highlight from Open Data Day 2019.
We Shape Our Tools and Then Our Tools Shape Us! ~ Marshall Mcluhan
A roadmap of how the KP Fellowship Program has witnessed year-on-year growth in receiving applicants since its inception in 2014!
Resilience in the face of adversity
“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool.” Richard Feynman
KP Fellowship Achievements in 2017
Year in review - Highlights of the KP Fellowship team's achievements in 2017.
5 reasons why you should attend TICTeC
“He not busy being born is busy dying” — Bob Dylan (Brownie points)
Shaping the future
A lifeline for the startup ecosystem in KP
A Step Towards Digital KPK
Revolutionizing the traffic system in Peshawar
CfP's 4th Anniversary: Spotlight on Nabeha Khan
My work has challenged me to find new and creative solutions to everyday problems using civic tech
Open Source Day for Women
Workshop aimed at increasing women's participation in the open source community
My first CfA summit
Learning from and becoming part of a dynamic worldwide movement
Why should we all be civic hacking?
What if interacting with public services wasn’t so painful?
Sabeen Mehmud's Legacy
Sabeen was the first person to believe in and throw her support behind Code for Pakistan, without whom we likely would not exist. She inspired us every day and made the world a much better place!
Amna Majid
Heartwarming account on the Islamabad Civic Hackathon from first-time participant Amna Majid
Islamabad Civic Hackathon 2016 – Why You Should Care!
Why we should all get involved in civic hacking to positively contribute to our communities
Get Ready for Peshawar Civic Hackathon
The Peshawar Civic Hackathon starts Friday, January 31st
LHRHacks | Thank You, Partners & Sponsors!
We couldn’t have done it without our amazing partners!
Meet the Fellows | 4th Edition
Welcome to "A Generation of Doers," 4th Edition , a series highlighting the work of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Government Innovation Fellows who are developing technology-driven solutions for public service challenges....