Civil Society Human and Institutional Development Programme (CHIP)
Civil Society Human and Institutional Development Programme (CHIP)
Civil Society Human and Institutional Development Programme (CHIP)
Civil Society Human and Institutional Development Programme (CHIP)
Civil Society Human and Institutional Development Programme (CHIP)
Transforming Communities Through Inclusive and Sustainable Development
The Civil Society Human and Institutional Development Programme (CHIP) traces its roots back to 1993, when it began as the Swiss NGO Programme Office (SNPO) under the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Initially established as a component to strengthen civil society organizations (CSOs) in the then North-West Frontier Province (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), SNPO laid the foundation for a participatory and inclusive model of community development in Pakistan. Building on this legacy, SNPO was transformed into CHIP is an independent national organization, incorporated in October 2004 as a not-for-profit company under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984, which has since been repealed by the Companies Act, 2017, with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). CHIP continues to uphold the same spirit of empowerment, partnership, and self-reliance through its Human and Institutional Development (HID) approach and has further evolved and expanded its programmatic and geographic intervention throughout Pakistan. With more than two decades of experience, CHIP enables individuals and organizations to strengthen their capacities for inclusive, gender-sensitive, and sustainable development. Working across a wide range of sectors including governance, social mobilization, health, education, livelihoods, WASH, disability mainstreaming/social inclusion, climate change & environment, socioeconomic empowerment, and humanitarian response, CHIP partners with international donors and national donors, individual philanthropist, government agencies, and local communities to drive equitable and locally led development. Through its commitment to social mobilization, capacity building, and innovation, CHIP continues to create opportunities through provision of value led human and institutional development services, aimed at improving lives and strengthening civil society across Pakistan.
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People Rised
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Poor People Saved
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Value led human and institutional development (HID) Services
Our Vision
An aware and organized inclusive society capable of realizing its own development
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Our Mission
Enable individuals and organizations to make more effective and efficient development efforts through inclusive gender sensitive
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Core Values
Practice and Promote Honesty, Dedication, and Commitment.
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CEO Message
Our journey began with a powerful belief i.e. lasting development must come from within communities themselves. What started over three decades ago as the Swiss NGO Programme Office (SNPO) with a focus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has evolved into the Civil Society Human and Institutional Development Programme (CHIP), a national, homegrown organization committed to enabling people to shape their own destiny. Since our transition into a national not-for-profit organization in 2004, CHIP has remained steadfast in its mission to empower individuals and strengthen institutions to lead inclusive, gender-responsive, and sustainable development. Over the years, we have expanded our presence across Pakistan, working in underserved and remote areas including urban slums to improve lives through integrated efforts in health, education, livelihoods, climate change and governance. At CHIP, we view communities and Civil Society Organizations not as beneficiaries or implementing partners, but as equal partners and drivers of change. We believe every individual and organization holds the potential to transform their circumstances. Our role is to unlock those potentials by strengthening capacities, promoting accountability, and ensuring that inclusion and equity remain at the core of all our partners interventions. We take pride in being trusted partner in Pakistan’s development journey. Our work is strengthened through enduring collaborations with government institutions, development partners, and civil society, demonstrating that collective effort, grounded in trust and integrity, can deliver meaningful and lasting impact. As we look ahead, our vision remains clear: an aware, organized, and empowered society capable of leading its own development. With continued commitment, empathy, collaboration, and resilience we will keep working to ensure that communities across Pakistan are not only heard, but are equipped to shape their own future.
