Journal of Public Policy Practitioners

Unlocking Unlocking the Sustainable Development Goals with Public Private Partnership and Local Government Role: Insights from Pakistan

2026-02-18T07:28:23+00:00

This research paper intends to elaborate on the part that the local administrations have in seizing the public-private partnership (PPPs) opportunities through the execution of the SDGs in Pakistan. This study is conducted with systematic literature review approach to analysis the role of PPPs and the local government. For this purpose, the study collected 500 research manuscripts from Elesvier, Taylor and francis, Emerlad, ABDC and Web of Science journal, and selected 206 to analyze the PPPs and the local government’s role. It is observed from synthesis analysis that the local government’s role is a key factor for the success of PPPs in Pakistan. In addition, political uncertainity, involvement and transparency are key hurdles to achieve SDGs in Pakisan. Out of these analysis, this research recommends to re-draft policy, strategies and the need to retransform digital governance to achieve successful PPPs with the help of local government role. These solutions could play an important role toward SDGs achievement in Pakistan.

Growing Population in Punjab: The Policy Failures and the Associated Challenges

2026-02-18T07:29:06+00:00

Despite a long-standing history of population policies and initiatives in Punjab, the most populous province of the country continues to struggle with high fertility rates and a rapidly growing population. This paper explores the factors that hamper the success of the population policies in the province through primary interviews, policy documents and secondary sources to enhance the validity of the research. The findings of the study highlight that while the policies have evolved over time, the implementation mechanism remains weak in nature due to governance challenges, insufficient resources, misplaced priorities, political instability and coordination issues. Moreover, the cultural restrictions coupled with the religious factor in addition to the state of compromised female autonomy and service delivery challenges have also contributed towards the unmet need for family planning. The paper asserts that these factors indicate towards a systemic failure and proposes the need for greater collaboration, cultural acceptance, incorporation of women empowerment within the agenda of family planning, a stronger financial commitment and a long-term serious commitment.

The The Lifetime Cost and Services Length of Public Sector Employees in Pakistan

2026-02-18T07:30:10+00:00

This study estimates the discounted lifetime costs and lengths of service of public sector employees in Pakistan. The revised BPS pay scales of 2022 were used to assess three different scenarios. The lifetime cost is composed of lifetime salaries, commuted pensions, and monthly pensions. The findings indicate that, under the third scenario, the average lifetime cost for a BS 1-4 who retires in their 60s amounts to approximately 36.9 million rupees. For supporting staff (BPS 5-16), the discounted lifetime cost is 59.1 million rupees. Moreover, the average lifetime cost for employees in BPS 17-19 is 140.7 million rupees. Furthermore, the study also analyzed the average length of service for different employee categories. For BS 1-4 employees, the average length of service is 39 years, and the government bears their financial liability, on average, for 53 years. In the case of supporting staff, the average length of service is 32 years, and the government bears their financial liability for 47 years. Finally, for BPS-17-19 officers, the average length of service is 29 years, and the government bears their financial liability for 44 years. These findings can contribute to a better understanding of the financial implications associated with different employee categories and help inform policy decisions in the public sector.

Female Labor Force Participation in Pakistan: Assessing the Barriers and Exploring the Legal Mechanisms

2026-02-18T07:27:23+00:00

The female labor force participation in Pakistan has been significantly low even though women in the country are almost half the national population. This happens despite the formal promises regarding gender equality and inclusive development. This systematic disparity can be explained by the strongly embedded socio-cultural beliefs and structural circumstances that restrict access to paid labour and economic mobility systematically among women. The main objective of the study is to investigate both the socio-cultural and structural obstacles regarding the low rate of participation of the female labor force in Pakistan, and to understand the effectiveness of the current policy enactment mechanisms (legal and workplace) aimed at making labour market assessible for women. To conduct a qualitative study, the research design based on secondary data analysis was considered, and national statistics, international reports, legal tools, and policy documents were used. Thematic analysis was used to extract common themes that define the outcomes of women in the labor market. The results note that patriarchal culture and restrictions in movement, security at their places of work, wage disparities, and poor implementation of the laws all weaken the engagement of women. The research suggests the adoption of the implementation mechanisms to achieve safer and more inclusive workplaces.