Impact Hub is a Private Sector Working Group, led by Population Services International (PSI) Pakistan. In partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Frontier Health Markets (FHM) Engage project, PSI, together with Chemonics International and Pathfinder International, organized the first HMCoP event in Pakistan. The secretariat of the USAID and UNFPA co-chaired Healthy Markets Community of Practice (HMCoP). The event marked a renewed commitment to collaboration in strengthening family planning (FP) services through the private sector in Sindh, Pakistan.
The Impact Hub is an initiative that was established in 2019 as a Private Sector Working Group (PSWG) to foster collaboration and market shaping in the field of family planning. Led by Population Services International (PSI) and in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and other private sector organizations, the Impact Hub serves as a platform for coordination, advocacy, and thought leadership.
Overall, the Impact Hub represents a collaborative effort among private sector partners to advance family planning, drive market shaping initiatives, and improve access to quality services. The HMCoP is a global networking initiative which brings together key stakeholders, experts, and organizations dedicated to driving progress in FP market development and private sector engagement.
The goal of the group is to develop healthy markets that are responsive, equitable, resilient, led by local actors and driven by consumer needs.The agenda for this convention in Pakistan was designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the country’s current FP market landscape and highlight successful strategies for addressing FP challenges. Dr. Yasmeen Qazi, Senior Country Advisor on FP and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a renowned expert in the field, delivered an informative presentation on FP market challenges in Sindh, shedding light on existing gaps and opportunities for improvement.
