KARACHI: The Citizens Foundation (TCF) is among 33 social entrepreneurs selected by Schwab Foundation for this year’s social entrepreneur award for their innovative approaches and potential for global impact.

The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship works closely with the World Economic Forum to ensure that leading social entrepreneurs can best be integrated into shaping regional, global and industry agendas through the forum’s unique platforms.

TCF is one of Pakistan’s leading organisations in the field of formal education for less privileged children. It has established more than 1,000 purpose-built school units in rural areas and urban slums with an enrolment of 145,000 students.

The vision is to remove barriers of class and privilege to make the citizens of Pakistan agents of positive change.

Published in Dawn, March 31st, 2015

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