country.

Starting from the Local Government Summit in 2017, several events have been arranged to
raise awareness among grassroots level public officials and parliamentarians, to prioritize the SDGs in
legislative business in response to local needs. Civil society and academia are fully supportive of the
Government in terms of achieving these targets. Pakistan is also working to implement the inclusive
nature of the 2030 Agenda by developing communication platforms that cater to our cultural, linguistic
and geographic diversity, to ensure that ‘no one is left behind’. Since 2016, several policies and laws
have been approved and promulgated. The greatest number of legislative frameworks relate to SDG 16
(‘Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’), SDG 8 (‘Decent Work and Economic Growth’) and SDG 4
(‘Quality Education’). Commitment to poverty alleviation remains a key focus. Through Pakistan’s multi-
sectoral poverty reduction strategy and targeted interventions, progress has been made despite
persistent challenges. Over the past