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Stories

Insights and learning from our work with governments and civil society organizations

The E-Abyana story

The E-Abyana story

Designed in the field, built with the Government

Building Financial Agency Through Women Internships

Building Financial Agency Through Women Internships

Learn how we are building financial inclusion through small, practical steps.

Breaking Barriers

Breaking Barriers

Tabinda Qudrat’s Journey from Bannu to the Frontlines of Civic Tech

Meet the Fellows | 5th Edition

Meet the Fellows | 5th Edition

Digitizing NGO Registrations

One Year of Digital Governance

One Year of Digital Governance

How the Gilgit-Baltistan Fellowship is Strengthening Public Services

Pakistan’s Water Crisis Needs Data

Pakistan’s Water Crisis Needs Data

— And the Government is Taking Action

KP Pharmacy Licensing

KP Pharmacy Licensing

How a Digital Licensing System in KP is Restoring Trust in Public Health

Digitizing Agriculture

Digitizing Agriculture

The Future of Pakistan’s Farming Sector

Meet the Fellows | Third Edition

Meet the Fellows | Third Edition

Digitizing agriculture billing

The VPN Dilemma

The VPN Dilemma

VPNs, Privacy, and the Struggle for Rights in Pakistan

Pehchan

Pehchan

Redefining Digital Identity for Pakistan’s Future

Why are government websites and apps poorly designed?

Why are government websites and apps poorly designed?

Government websites are often a frustrating experience

Meet the Fellows | Second Edition

Meet the Fellows | Second Edition

Enabling citizens to voice concerns

Meet the Fellows | First Edition

Meet the Fellows | First Edition

Improving public service delivery

Have you interacted with public services recently?

Have you interacted with public services recently?

It’s not just you — confusing systems are everywhere.

Learning from mySociety’s TICTeC 2024

Learning from mySociety’s TICTeC 2024

Shaping the Future of Civic Technology

London Calling: A Civic Tech Tale from Pakistan

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

The Art Behind Science

For good science, what you really need is infinitely curious minds

Meet Karachi Chal

Meet Karachi Chal

AI itinerary planner that understands Karachi’s vibrant pulse

Leading a Civic Tech Revolution in Pakistan

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!

Say Hello to my new friend!

The idea is simple: empower ordinary citizens by giving them access to information.

Tackling Karachi's Garbage

Tackling Karachi's Garbage

Tracing the Trail: The Surprising Pathways of Our Everyday Trash

7 Reasons to Join the KP Government Innovation Fellowship

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

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

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

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

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

Minecraft & Civic Tech

Meet GovTech Hackathon 2021’s youngest participants who recreated their local park on minecraft

My Journey as a Civic Hacker

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

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

FloodLight & The Power of Community

A story of innovative technology unveiling the power of community

Web 3.0 and Participatory Government in Pakistan

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!

3 Open Source Apps You Wish You Knew About!

Highlighting open source applications developed by our 6th Cycle Fellows

A Journey Towards the Extraordinary

A Journey Towards the Extraordinary

KP Women Intern Hajira Asad shares her inspiring journey of passion and resilience.

The Change Maker

The Change Maker

Journey of a dynamic IT officer who transformed Livestock & Dairy department during a pandemic

Najeebullah - Transforming KP through technology

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!

Bridge the Gap Between Citizens & Government!

5 Ways Code for Pakistan’s KP Fellows Bridge the Gap Between Citizens & Government!

Interview with Asad Aftab

Interview with Asad Aftab

Asad Aftab belongs to the best guava producing city of Pakistan - Kohat

The KP Women Civic Internship Program 2021

The KP Women Civic Internship Program 2021

Offering Learning Opportunities to the Interns

Code For Pakistan at Digital Youth Summit 21

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Working from Home — Is it really working out?

Day 17 in quarantine.

Code for Pakistan Congregates in Peshawar for DYS’19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 reasons why you should attend TICTeC

“He not busy being born is busy dying” — Bob Dylan (Brownie points)

Shaping the future

Shaping the future

A lifeline for the startup ecosystem in KP

A Step Towards Digital KPK

A Step Towards Digital KPK

Revolutionizing the traffic system in Peshawar

CfP's 4th Anniversary: Spotlight on Nabeha Khan

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

Open Source Day for Women

Workshop aimed at increasing women's participation in the open source community

My first CfA summit

My first CfA summit

Learning from and becoming part of a dynamic worldwide movement

Why should we all be civic hacking?

Why should we all be civic hacking?

What if interacting with public services wasn’t so painful?

Sabeen Mehmud's Legacy

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

Amna Majid

Heartwarming account on the Islamabad Civic Hackathon from first-time participant Amna Majid

Islamabad Civic Hackathon 2016 – Why You Should Care!

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

Get Ready for Peshawar Civic Hackathon

The Peshawar Civic Hackathon starts Friday, January 31st

LHRHacks | Thank You, Partners & Sponsors!

LHRHacks | Thank You, Partners & Sponsors!

We couldn’t have done it without our amazing partners!

Meet the Fellows | 4th Edition

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....