Evidence on Pakistan, for decisions that matter.
PIVRA is an independent, non-partisan research and policy institute based in Lahore. We produce independent evidence and work with partners to put solutions into practice.
Pakistan does not lack ideas or researchers. What is missing is the connective tissue: research that never reaches a decision, and programmes run without the evidence to make them work. PIVRA is built to hold that line together, from the first question through to what happens on the ground, not to stop at the report.
Independent research, data, and analysis on Pakistan's development challenges, through the Data & Policy Center and commissioned work.
Practical, costed policy options and advice, grounded in research and comparative experience, briefed to the people who decide.
Designing and running projects, programmes, training, and partnerships that put solutions into practice. This is where evidence meets delivery.
Better decisions, stronger institutions, and measurable improvement in people's lives, tracked and learned from.
The Data & Policy Center carries PIVRA's data-driven policy research, monitoring, and public commentary, held to the institute's standards for sourcing and independence.
Data-driven policy research, monitoring, and evidence-based public commentary. Tracks Pakistan's economy, human development, governance, environment, and society through sourced data and policy analysis.
A selection of PIVRA's recent reports, policy briefs, issue briefs, discussion papers, and commentary.
Pakistan has begun building an ESG regulatory architecture, but turning it into consistent institutional practice is another matter. Maps the implementation gap across eight areas and sets out nine recommendations for aligning ESG with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Free, focused online sessions on health, psychology, and social research.
Commentary and first-person perspectives from PIVRA contributors, alongside our formal research.
PIVRA is not affiliated with any political party, government body, or commercial interest, and it does not accept work that is conditional on reaching a predetermined finding.
PIVRA sets its own research agenda and retains full control over findings, analysis, and recommendations in everything it publishes.
Every report, brief, dataset, and session is published free of charge and remains publicly available.
PIVRA discloses the funders behind its research and programmes, and keeps analytical control separate from any funder's interest.
