About PAP
Introduction and Background of PAP
The Population Association of Pakistan (PAP), is PCP certified (PCP-2018/628) under NPOs and registered under Societies Act XXI of 1860. PAP, a non-profit professional, academic and demographic organization. PAP’s mission is to promote and strengthen the discipline of population studies by providing a forum for subject experts to share their scientific knowledge and experience, while facilitating their professional development.
Over the last 24 years, PAP has generated tremendous interest in the centrality of population dynamics in all aspects of development. It has an impressive membership of experts in the fields of demography, research, public health and the social sciences. Moreover, more than 30 institutions and over 1,000 individuals including national and international experts, are members of the Association.
Each year, the Association holds an Annual Research Conference in collaboration with a leading university in the country to encourage research within educational institutions and to introduce to the student community population studies as an important discipline. The Conference also provides an opportunity for policymakers, researchers and development partners to deliberate on issues that have a bearing on the country’s overall development.
PAP Mission
PAP’s mission is to promote and strengthen the discipline of population studies by providing a forum for subject experts to share their scientific knowledge and experience, while facilitating their professional development.
PAP Objectives:
Facilitate and encourage research, and advise stakeholders on critical policy issues in different disciplines related to population and development.
▪ Build the capacity of young professionals and students by identifying courses and training opportunities in population at the national and international level and by arranging scholarships funds.
▪ Publish journals, newsletters and other scientific and professional publications under the direction of an editorial board appointed by the Executive Council.
▪ Confer awards on scholars who have made outstanding contributions in the general area of population studies.
▪ Collaborate with other national and international organizations pursuing similar goals, and carry out such activities as are conducive to attaining the objectives above.
Accomplishments of the Association
Organized 24 annual population research conferences in collaboration with academic institutions in major cities of the country.
Provided a forum for presenting scientific research through annual conferences, workshops, seminars and discussion groups
Facilitated interaction between key policymakers and researchers.
Held 17 regional seminars on different population-related issues in all four provinces of the country.
Initiated PAP Webinar Series on First Digital Census of Pakistan, 2023: A National Perspective
Held workshops on abstract writing skills for student and professionals.
Achieved PCP Certification under Regular Certification under NPOs. in December 2018.
Conducted a membership feedback survey in 2013 to help the Executive Council better plan its activities.
Helped prepare the Ministry of Population Welfare’s Perspective Plan 2012.
Conducted 5 three-day training courses to help build the capacity of social scientists in qualitative and quantitative research and that of professionals working in the social sector.
PAP has signed an Independent Contract Agreement titled “Manuscript Writing Course” with Sukh Initiative of Aman Health Care Services Foundation, Karachi. The PAP conducted a six-day manuscript writing workshop for Aman’s staff and also guiding them to submit the manuscripts for publications.
Consolidated key recommendations from annual conferences and prepared a separate report.
Held workshops on abstract writing skills for student and professionals.
In recognition of the PAP’s widely disseminated conference proceedings, the Library of Congress awarded the association a shield on 24 October 2013. Mr Zakir Hussain, Head of Acquisitions, Library of Congress, presented the award to the PAP President, Ms Shahnaz Wazir Ali.