This report encapsulates the implementation of Accelerated Implementation Plan
(AIP) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 3 - Good Health & Well-Being, SDG 4 -
Quality Education, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth and SDG 9 - Industry,
Innovation and Infrastructure) in Balochistan. The report focuses on the
implementation mechanism, key stakeholders, initiatives and current challenges
being faced that impede the progress on the above-mentioned SDGs.

The aim of this study is to explore the overall ecosystem, legal framework and enabling
policies, sector specific initiatives, identify key challenges, bottlenecks and propose
interventions aiming towards accelerating the implementation of SDGs in Balochistan.
The research team developed a conceptual framework that included qualitative
and quantitative secondary research to review SDGs specific initiatives, sectors
specific laws and enabling policies, identification and engagement of relevant
stakeholders for consultative workshops and key informant interviews to obtain insights
of stakeholders on various aspects of the study. Study findings, proposed interventions
and recommendations were compiled and presented in a validation workshop that
aimed to substantiate results of the primary and secondary research and sought
stakeholders’ insight on the proposed interventions and recommendations.

Several policy documents such as the SDGs Framework for Balochistan, Health and
Education Sector Plan and Strategy, Balochistan Comprehensive Development and
Growth Strategy (2021-26) were used as guiding documents for identifying priority
areas of the provincial government. These policy documents, duly aligned with SDGs
targets, have identified several interventions and bottlenecks that are a hindrance in
the implementation of this plan. The interventions proposed in this report are aimed to
remove these bottlenecks to accelerate the achievement of these interventions and
SDGs targets.