ECI (Pvt.) Ltd.

Empowerment thru Creative Integration (ECI) is a Pakistan-based capacity development organization with a mission to create ‘change-makers’ who promote socio-economic transformation. The organization has over twenty five years of national and international experience in strategic planning, institutional development, project design, implementation, mentoring and evaluation. The organization focuses its work on five thematic areas of expertise:

Sustainable Livelihood & Enterprise Development
Peace, Education & Life Skills
Gender & Women Development
Good Governance & Institutional Strengthening
Health & Nutrition

Recent Projects

Raise Voice Today to Invest in Tomorrow – Tabeer Se Tameer Tak

ECI was contracted by Plan International, Pakistan for its Pakistan Youth Advocacy Project which has been designed with the focus to build the capacities of youth for participation in decision making/policy making process around Sustainable

Capacity Development Initiative for Community-based Eco-Farming Associations

In partnership with AKRSP, ECI implemented the Capacity Development Initiative for Community-based Eco-Farming Associations under AKRSP’s Water & Energy Security (WES) Project – Phase II (Chitral). A series of trainings were designed and

Financial Literacy Program for Levi’s Factory Workers

For the Financial Literacy Program (for Factory Workers) being implemented with the support of Pakistan Microfinance Network, material was developed for a 5-day ToT based on the TNA conducted by HANDS. A 2-day pilot was conducted and relevant

Financial Literacy and Client Awareness Campaign

For DFID and Pakistan Microfinance Network, the Financial Literacy and Client Awareness Campaign project is being implemented with a strong focus on leveraging digital modalities in order to engage and mobilize borrowers in the microfinance sector.

Khairat Zimedari Ke Saath – A Project on Safe Charity

ECI was contracted by DAI to implement this project in District Jhang and Chiniot, and mobilize the relevant stakeholders and launch a Safe Charity awareness campaign in collaboration with Jhang Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) for peace

Social and Behavior Change for Child Stunting Prevention

ECI was contracted by Unicef for the capacity building component of its program on Social and Behavioral Change Communication for Child Stunting Prevention, with funding from USAID, which focuses on imparting knowledge across different tiers so that

Yes I Do Alliance: Integrated Youth Economic Empowerment Module Development and ToTs

Yes I do Alliance in Pakistan is comprised of Rutgers Pakistan and Plan International, Pakistan. Both organizations are committed on issues related to Child Marriages (CM) and Teenage Pregnancy and Youth Economic Empowerment. Plan International,

Solar Lighting as a Business

ECI developed customized modules for International Finance Corporation (IFC) on the theme of “Solar Lighting as a Business” for Retailers and Salespersons, MFI staff and Door to Door sellers. Subsequently various trainings are being conducted on

Peace Players

Based on the success of our past grants with Karachi Youth Initiative (KYI) and engaging local community members for addressing Violence & Extremism issues, ECI embarked upon a unique activity-based project titled Peace Players. This project

Craft Market Assessment Research for the Products produced by the Home-based workers of Tharparkar

After the successful completion of the market assessment conducted in District Tharparkar of youth (both males and females) for identifying potential market opportunities, RDF contracted ECI for conducting a craft market assessment for female

02-Day Training of Area In Charges for UNICEF

For UNICEF’s Sehat Muhafiz Programme, ECI conducted a 02-Day Training of Area In Charges in 7 Districts of KPK. The objective of the training was to capacitate 968 AICs (including 158 females and 810 males) and equip them with up-to-date

Professionals as Peace Ambassadors

ECI has been awarded a project by Development Alternatives Inc. titled as ‘Professionals as Peace Ambassadors’ in District Multan with the support of Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC). The aim of this project is to build the capacity of

Enhancing Capacity of Female, Youth Labor and Minorities Elected Representatives for Efficient and Accountable Democratic System in Mansehra

Under Usaid’s Citizen Voice Project (CVP) Cycle 10, ECI has been awarded a contract to conduct the trainings of 1,698 representatives including Village/Neighborhood Nazims and Naib Nazims and Councilors of District Council Mansehra, Tehsil

Financial Education for Micro-finance Clients

To increase awareness of clients and potential client of microfinance providers in Pakistan who are integrated within the credit reporting framework, PMN undertook an initiative to launch a comprehensive client awareness and financial literacy

Community Based Change-makers Program to Provide Business Solution to Social Problems

While working in conjunction with ILO, ECI shaped one year project, titled “Community based Change makers programme to provide business solution to social problems”, with an aim to develop a community based mechanism for combating increasing

Trainings for Oxfam-Novib on Project Mangement and Financial & Grant Management

ECI was contracted to carry out two 4-day trainings on Project Mangement and Financial & Grant Management for 13 partner organizations of Oxfam Novib; as well as its staff members in order to enhance their skills on various aspects of the

Financial Literacy Trainings for JICA’s Beneficiaries

In Pakistan, JICA is currently funding 7 projects (in Punjab, KPK and Sind), focused on thematic areas of health, education, industry and rural development. It has been identified by the donor that along with technical assistance being given to the

Development of Comprehensive Training Module for Trainers, Handbook for Trainees and Roll out of Training of Trainers (ToT)

Baluchistan Rural Support Program (BRSP) is implementing Baluchistan Community Development Program, (BCDP) in partnership with European Union (EU) in four district of Baluchistan. Project aims to improve the local government system through enhancing

Skills and Technical Trainings for Youth- Dera Ismaeel Khan & Bannu

ECI has been awarded the contract by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to commence the market assessment, orientation to the stakeholders & community, selection of beneficiaries and youth along with capacity building in the form of

Institutional Development Training for Farmers Milk Cooperatives

The initiative of PLAN Pakistan, “Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment through Enhanced Participation in South Punjab’s Dairy Sector” aims to increase access and control of economic resources for women. For this purpose

‘Supporting Female Graduates Access into information Technology Sector through Internship Program’

ECI in collaboration with GEP has initiated a project titled ‘Supporting Female Graduates Access into information Technology Sector through Internship Program’. The project sees to link up 120 fresh female IT graduates of Islamabad

Employee of the month April, 2018

ECI would like to congratulate “Sr. Graphic Designer” Adnan Bukhari on becoming the Employee of the Month for April 2018. His hard work and.....Read More

Employee of the month March, 2018

ECI would like to congratulate ‘Instructional Designer’ Tehmeena Safeer on becoming the Employee of the Month for March 2018. Her hard.....Read More

Employee of the year – 2017

For his consistent and effective performance Mr. Waqas Ahmed (Office Attendant) has been awarded with certificate for the employee of the year 2017......Read More

Employee of the month February, 2018

ECI is proud to announce Mr. Bakhtyar Ahmad as the Employee of the Month for February 2018. He has been awarded this title for the third time as an.....Read More

Employee of the month November, 2017

ECI would like to congratulate Manager Projects Rabia Khan on becoming the Employee of the Month for November 2017. Her hard work and commitment to.....Read More

Employee of the month September, 2017

ECI is proud to announce Mr. Bakhtyar Ahmad as the Employee of the Month for Septermber 2017. He has been awarded this title for the second time as.....Read More

Karachi Project Office

Attention to all energetic Youth of Karachi and surrounding areas! Here is a great opportunity to apply for our Karachi Project Office by 26th July,.....Read More

National Financial Literacy & Client Awareness Campaign

ECI is proud to announce that we are collaborating with #PMN once more for the “National Financial Literacy & Client Awareness.....Read More

Strategic discussion with SUN- promoting Health and Nutrition

A productive meet-up held with Mr. Muhammad Aslam Shaheen (Chief Nutrition/SUN Focal Point) and his core team for a strategic discussion on moving.....Read More

Union Council Development Planning

ECI has designed & developed a 4-day training module (manual and handbook) for Plan International, Pakistan on the theme of “Union Council.....Read More

Employee of the month June, 2017

ECI is proud to announce Mr. Jawad Ghori as the Employee of the Month for June 2017. His dedicated efforts and commitment to the organization have.....Read More

CIB Awareness raising Radio Programs for Pakistan Microfinance Network

ECI proudly announces multiple awareness raising Radio Programs on Credit Information Bureau for Borrowers of MFIs under PMN’s Financial.....Read More

2 Day training on “Credit Appraisal System and Techniques” in Vehari

After successful completion of products on the theme of ‘Financial Literacy’ and ‘Micro Finance Credit Information Bureau’,.....Read More

Cricket Mega Event conducted in Karachi under the project “Peace Players”

Under the project “Peace Players”, A Cricket Mega event was conducted in Karachi for Karachi Youth Initiative (KYI) and.....Read More

2-Day Training of Facilitators conducted in Islamabad for Pakistan Microfinance Network.

Under the PMN’s Financial Literacy Program, final 2-Day Training of Facilitators was conducted for MFI staff in.....Read More

2 Day Training for “Door to Door Sellers” under the joint initiative of IFC and CIT (E-Pakistan) in Khushab

2 Day training was conducted in Khushab under the joint initiative of IFC and CIT (E-Pakistan). ECI’s flagship module for ‘Door-to-door.....Read More

2 Day TOT conducted on Enterprise development for Plan International in Umerkot, Sindh

Under the Yes I Do Alliance of Plan Intl, 2 day TOT based on Enterprise Development was conducted in Umerkot for the project and partner staff of.....Read More

1-Day Community Orientation Session on Financial Literacy for female staff of RCDP in Lahore.

With support of Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN), ECI conducted a 1 day community orientation session for female staff of RCDP in Lahore to.....Read More

2-day ToT on ‘Career Counselling and Workforce Development’ in Umerkot for Plan International

Under the Yes I Do Alliance of Plan international, a 2-day TOT was conducted on ‘Career Counselling and Workforce Development’in Umerkot,.....Read More

ECI became a member of the ‘Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) Civil Society Alliance’.

ECI is proud to announce that we have become a part of the ‘Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) Civil Society Alliance. It was Launched in Pakistan in.....Read More

5 Day TOT in Umerkot, Sindh for team members of several development sector organizations.

Based on the prime objective of Youth Economic Empowerment, ECI is conducting a 5-day ToT for team members of different development sector.....Read More

1 Day Training of “Microfinancing for Solar Lighting Products” for RCDP Staff in Sheikhupura

ECI conducted 1 Day training in Sheikhupura for the Staff of Rural Community Development Programme under Lighting Pakistan Project of.....Read More

2 Day Sahao Thar Training in Mithi Tharparkar

ECI conducted a 2 day Sahao Thar training for TRDP Staff in Mithi, Tharparkar under the International Finance Cooperation (IFC) Lighting Pakistan.....Read More

ECI’s MD Mr. Saleem Jahangir’s gave interview on the Radio show “Rabta”

ECI’s Managing Sirector Mr. Saleem Jahangir was invited to the Radio show “Rabta” on AM 585 to talk about the development sector of.....Read More

Organizational Development and Leadership Training by USAID

ECI Director Admin & Finance Mr. Shahid Rasool Qazi and Senior Associate Ms. Tasneem Raza participated in the 5-day training organized by USAID.....Read More

Awareness Sessions under PMN’s Financial Literacy Program

Under the Financial Literacy Program of Pakistan Microfinance Network(PMN), ECI has conducted 12 awareness sessions, till date, around the country.....Read More

2-Day Training on “Micro-financing for Solar Products”

ECI delivered a 2-day training for the MFI staff of Rural Community Development Program (RCDP) in District Jhang under the Lighting Asia (Pakistan).....Read More

MOU signed between ECI & GOAL for Youth development; 13th April, 2017

An MOU was signed between Mr. Ibraheem Ahmad CEO- GOAL (Get Organized to Achieve & Lead) and ECI MD Mr. Saleem Jahangir with the prime objective.....Read More

Employee of the month April,2017

ECI is proud to announce Mr. Aakash Bin Younas – Assistant Admin Manager as the Employee of the Month for April, 2017. He has deservingly.....Read More

Employee of the Month for March, 2017

ECI is proud to announce Mr. Iftikhar Ali Memon as the Employee of the Month for March,.....Read More

Peace Cricket Tournament in Karachi

Cricket tournament was held in Karachi under the project “Peace.....Read More

Peace Tournament in Karachi

Badminton tournament was held in Karachi under the project “Peace.....Read More

Value Chain Training for AKRSP

A 3-day training was conducted on “Value Chain Approach” in Gilgit for AKRSP staff in order to develop the learning of participants for.....Read More

Compost Booklet

For National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), ECI has designed a booklet on “Compost” with the support of JICA, for distribution among.....Read More

“Professionals as Peace Ambassadors”

ECI has successfully completed a capacity building project “Professionals as Peace Ambassadors” in Multan for the teachers and students.....Read More

Employee of the Month for February, 2017

ECI is proud to announce Mr. Bakhtyar Ahmad – Manager Projects as the Employee of the Month for February, 2017. His commitment to his work and.....Read More

Employee of the Month for January, 2017 January, 2017

ECI is proud to announce Ms. Tehmeena Safeer as the Employee of the Month for January, 2017 🙂 Your dedication and commitment propel you to give.....Read More

Training of Master Trainers (ToMT) 08 November 2016

Under the Sehat Muhafiz project awarded by UNICEF, ECI will be implementing trainings for Area In-Charge across 7 districts of KPK.As a first step a.....Read More

IFC Accreditation 25 October 2016

Ms. Tehmeena Ghulam received her IFC certification as Instructional.....Read More

IFC Accreditation 20 September 2016

Ms. Anum Mughal, Director Client Relations received her IFC certification as a Business Edge Instructional.....Read More

4-Day Training on Business & Financial Management – FMC’s Plan Pak 15th Aug 2016

ECI is carrying out a project for ‘Women’s Economic Empowerment through Farmers Milk Cooperatives’ with Plan Pakistan in Southern.....Read More

2-Day Training on Role of CIB in Effective Micro-financing 12th Aug 2016

EC’s Project Manager, Ms. Rabia Khan rolled out a 2-day Training of Facilitators for PMN in Karachi. The ToF focuses on “Role of CIB in.....Read More

4-Day Training on Financial & Grant Management – Oxfam Novib 11th Aug 2016

ECI Senior Associate, Mr. Wajid Usmani, and Project Manger, Mr. Bakhtyar Ahmad are conducting a 4-day training on ‘Financial & Grant.....Read More

5-Day Training on Project Management – Oxfam Novib 3rd Aug 2016

A 5-day training on “Project Management” was conducted by Mr. Saleem Jahangir, MD ECI and Ms. Rabia Khan, Project Manager for the.....Read More

ToT on “Life Skills & Career Counselling” – Muslim Hands 1st Aug 2016

ECI’s Project Manager, Mr. Bakhtyar Ahmad and Ms. Tasneem Raza conducted a ToT on “Life Skills and Career Counseling ” for Muslims.....Read More

4-Day training on “Financial Management & Business Cycle” for PLAN Pak at Layyah

ECI is currently conducting a 4-day training in Layyah on “Financial Management and Business Cycle” as part of the Famers Milk.....Read More

Grant Closing Ceremony of Project funded under Usaid GEP 28 July 2016

It was a proud moment for ECI as it celebrated the Grant Closing Ceremony of its USAID-GEP (Gender Equity Program) collaborative project titled.....Read More

2-Day ToF on “Role of CIB in Effective Micro-financing” 27th July 2016

ECI conducted a 2-day Training of Facilitators (ToF) titled ” Role of CIB in Effective Microfinancing” as a project initiative for.....Read More

Certificate of Participation presented to Mr. Bakhtyar Ahmed – Project Manager ECI 21 July 2016

ECI would like to express its gratitude to USAID-CVP for conducting a 4-day ToT in Swat from 18-21 July. The training was delivered by Mr. Nazar.....Read More

4-Day TOT in Swat by USAID 21 July 2016

Mr. Bakhtyar Ahmed Nabeel – Project Manager, ECI attended a 4-day ToT in Swat on “KP Local Government Laws, Structures and.....Read More

Certificate of participation presented to Ms. Rehana Niamat-ECI Project Manager 20 July 2016

Certificate of participation presented to Ms. Rehana Niamat-ECI Project Manager for attending the USAID-CVP training on ‘Participatory.....Read More

USAID-CVP TOT on ‘Participatory Planning’ in Swat from 18-20 July 20 July 2016

ECI Project Manager, Ms. Rehana Niamat attended a 3-day ToT in Swat which was organized under USAID’s Citizen Voice Project Cycle 10. The.....Read More

Meeting with ECI Mentor, MPA Mr. Ramesh Singh Arora 20 July 2016

ECI Directors met with one of their esteemed mentors, Mr. Ramesh Singh Arora – MPA Punjab Assembly and Mr. Syed Sajjad Imran – former.....Read More

4-Day Training of Trainer – CVP 19 July 2016

Program Managers from ECI attended USAID Citizen’s Voice Project 4-day Training of Trainers for “Resource Management and.....Read More

NARC – Islamabad 19 July, 2016

ECI conducted a training on “Effective Facilitation Skills” in a series of trainings organized for National Agricultural Research Centre.....Read More

FMC Training – Muzaffargarh 12 July, 2016

The third 5-day training session of FMCs on “Organizational Management, Leadership & Conflict Management” was successfully carried.....Read More

FMC Training in Vehari 24 June 2016

ECI initiated its FMC trainings on ‘Organizational Management, Leadership & Conflict Management’ in Vehari for 23 participants. The project.....Read More

10 Things About ECI

As a learning and knowledge creating organization, ECI is constantly identifying and.....Read More

To keep enterprise development efforts current and anchored to field realities, ECI.....Read More

The organization subscribes to the ‘Value Chain Approach to Economic Development’, that.....Read More

ECI undertakes Value Chain Research studies. To date ECI has assessed the following.....Read More

The organization has a specialized thematic focus in Agribusiness. ECI’s work in this.....Read More

Design & development of training curriculum is an organizational expertise. ECI’s.....Read More

ECI works towards creating and strengthening capacity of organizations to deliver business.....Read More

The ECI Training Centre, situated at the banks of the Korang River, is ECI’s residential.....Read More

ECI designs and implements cascade training programs, where a module is developed, lead or.....Read More

ECI is providing range of consulting services in all thematic areas including:- project.....Read More

Testimonials

“Under UNDP’s Social Cohesion & Conflict Prevention Project services of.....Read More

The beauty of the changemakers model is its sustainability factor. The element of.....Read More

ECI and PMN partnered for the very first time on “Financial Literacy” in.....Read More

“From Dreams to Reality” was a very effective and cost-efficient project.....Read More

“ECI team reviewed the material on Life Skills Based Education (LSBE) particularly.....Read More

EMEC used the services of ECI trainer for its “USAID Consultative Workshop”. It.....Read More

The JICA and DOA-GB got technical support of ECI, a national level capacity building.....Read More

The efforts of ECI, in making the project “Strengthening & Mentoring of Parent.....Read More

With support from ECI, TroCaire has organized a number of interactive workshops, hands-on.....Read More

Many Congratulations to the ECI Team on their Strengthening Homebased Workers Program , for.....Read More

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