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== Introduction ==

'''Code for Pakistan''' is a [[Nonpartisanism|non-partisan]], non-political, [[Nonprofit organization|not-for-profit]] organization bringing together civic-minded software developers to use technology to innovate in public services, by creating open source solutions to address the needs of citizens. The organization has worked on several projects with the [[Government_of_Khyber_Pakhtunkhwa|KP government]] under the KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program, leading towards [[digital transformation]] in the public sector. The organization focuses on [[e-governance]], [[open data]], [[open source]] solutions, and [[civic engagement]]...<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://codeforpakistan.org/about/|title=About Code for Pakistan &#124; Code for Pakistan}}</ref>

== Founding and History ==
Code for Pakistan is modeled after [[Code for America]] and is a member of the Code for All network.<ref>https://codeforall.org/members/</ref> an international community of [[Civic_technology|civic tech]] organisations. Code for Pakistan was founded by Sheba Najmi<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://2017.openislamabad.org/sheba-najmi-redefining-the-tech-landscape-through-code-for-pakistan-san-francisco-california/|title=Sheba Najmi, Redefining The Tech. Landscape Through Code for Pakistan « OPEN Islamabad-Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs|website=2017.openislamabad.org}}</ref> who co-hosted Pakistan’s first civic hackathon with [[Sabeen Mahmud]] in 2013 in Karachi with support from [[The Second Floor]] and [[P@SHA]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/532871/karachis-geek-squad-civic-hackathon-comes-with-an-app-to-keep-tab-on-rishwat|title=Karachi's geek squad: Civic Hackathon comes with an app to keep tab on rishwat|date=April 8, 2013|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref>

In 2014, Code for Pakistan started a Fellowship Program with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. This program is modeled after Code for America’s Fellowship Program<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.codeforamerica.org/programs/fellowship|title=Community Fellowship|first=Code for|last=America|website=Code for America}}</ref> designed to resource and train community members and partner them with local government to improve service delivery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1045730/code-for-pakistan-civic-innovation-fellowship-programme-concludes|title=Code for Pakistan: Civic Innovation Fellowship Programme concludes|date=February 12, 2016|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref>

Since 2013, Code for Pakistan has organized civic hackathons and other community engagement events as a platform to devise tech solutions, every year in different cities in collaboration with partner organizations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/697068/carpool-initiative-up-for-sharing-a-savaree|title=Carpool initiative: Up for sharing a savaree?|date=April 18, 2014|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://propakistani.pk/2016/07/18/islamabad-hosts-its-second-annual-civic-hackathon/|title=Islamabad Hosts its Second Annual Civic Hackathon|first=Press|last=Release|date=18 July 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1271809|title=Code for Pakistan brings technology geeks to solve civic and social issues|date=July 19, 2016|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://epaper.dawn.com/DetailImage.php?StoryImage=21_08_2017_152_011/ | title=Jan 01, 1970 &#124; Epaper }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://propakistani.pk/2019/12/09/jazz-powered-sdg-hackathon-2019-concludes/|title=Jazz Powered SDG Hackathon 2019 Concludes|first=Press|last=Release|date=9 December 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/666712/local-solutions-civic-hackathon-concludes-with-promise-to-come-back-every-year|title=Local solutions: Civic Hackathon concludes with promise to come back every year|date=February 2, 2014|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.techjuice.pk/islamabad-civic-hackathon-kick-starts-with-huge-response-from-the-city-beyond/|title=Islamabad Civic Hackathon Kick Starts With Huge Response|date=February 21, 2015}}</ref>

== Government Innovation Fellowship Program ==
Code for Pakistan introduced the KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program in 2014 in collaboration with the [[World Bank]].<ref>https://www.kpitb.gov.pk/ Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board/</ref><ref>https://civictech.chat/2019/09/khyber-pakhtunkhwa-government-innovation-fellowship/</ref> The Fellowship Program is a six-month program where a team of developers, designers, researchers, and content writers collaborate to build digital solutions and improve and innovate in government services. Solutions developed through the Fellowship Program are solicited in a variety of public domains such as healthcare, crime, disaster management, citizen engagement, transportation, traffic, education, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://codeforpakistan.org/programs/fellowship/|title=KP Gov Innovation Fellowship Program &#124; Code for Pakistan}}</ref> Eighty seven fellows have graduated from this program in the last five years. Some of the projects developed under the program include Raabta.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/31/police-launches-awareness-campaign-to-avoid-traffic-accidents/|title=Police launches awareness campaign to avoid traffic accidents &#124; Pakistan Today|website=archive.pakistantoday.com.pk}}</ref> Public Toilet Finder<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/09-Nov-2019/kp-set-to-launch-first-ever-public-toilet-finder-app|title=KP to get first-ever public toilet finding app on Nov 19|date=November 9, 2019|website=Daily Pakistan Global}}</ref> and PSRA website. The program is currently in its 6th cycle and is being handled remotely because of [[Coronavirus_disease_2019|Covid-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://codeforpakistan.medium.com/reimagining-the-kp-government-innovation-fellowship-program-amidst-the-covid-19-pandemic-de8dc48ca15c|title=Reimagining the KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic|first=Code for|last=Pakistan|date=June 29, 2020|website=Medium}}</ref>

== Civic Innovation Labs ==
Code for Pakistan runs city-based civic innovation labs<ref>https://codeforpakistan.org/programs/civic-innovation-labs/ Civic Innovation Labs/</ref> which are based on Code for America’s Brigades<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://brigade.codeforamerica.org//|title=The Code for America Brigade Network &#124; Code for America Brigade|website=brigade.codeforamerica.org}}</ref> and Code for Germany’s Open Knowledge Labs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://codefor.de/mitmachen//|title=Mitmachen &#124; Code for Germany|website=codefor.de}}</ref> These labs are run by volunteers who work to develop digital platforms and solutions, and foster a community of developers. Volunteers from Islamabad CIL regularly organize civic hackathons across Pakistan every year in collaboration with public and private sector entities. These volunteers developed a project (Legis) to track the performance of national legislators in collaboration with the Centre for Governance and Public Accountability.

== Other projects ==
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Code for Pakistan supported Digital Pakistan<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/06-Dec-2019/pm-launches-digital-pakistan-initiative|title=PM launches Digital Pakistan Initiative|date=December 6, 2019|website=The Nation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1520609|title='Full potential of youth, women will be unleashed,' says PM on launch of Digital Pakistan Vision|date=December 5, 2019|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref>
develop COVID-19 dashboards for the government. Code for Pakistan also supported the Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination set up a tele health platform to help identify and deal with the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/661529-covid-19-telehealth-service-now-up-running|title=COVID-19 telehealth service now up & running|website=www.thenews.com.pk}}</ref>

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