Ms. Fakhri Alam, Ph.D Denfencwe
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University of Peshawar
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Mr. Fakhri Alam, Ph.D. Research Scholar has submitted thesis on "Role of Conditional Cash Transfer Programme in Community Resilience against Poverty: A Case Study of District Mohmand, Pakistan" to the University of Peshawar, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Work.
The oral examination (Public Defence) is scheduled to be held on February, 13th, 2026 at 10.00 a.m. in the Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar. The abstract of the thesis is attached herewith. All those interested in the said research work may participate in the event. They may raise relevant questions during presentation by the scholar for further evaluation.
Dated: 2.2.2026
No.620-33 /Ph.D./Exams.
Abstract
Role Of Conditional Cash Transfer Programme in Community Resilience Against Poverty: A Case Study of District Mohmand, Pakistan
Mr. Fakhre Alam, Ph. D scholar at the Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar
Abstract
Traditionally, poverty has mainly been linked with lack of financial income and has ignored human capabilities and potential in the context of human well-being. This study explores the role of conditional cash transfer (CCT) programme in promoting the capabilities of poor by addressing the factors that hinder their collective well- being and development in District Mohmand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study focuses on how the local communities respond to the adversity of poverty in the conflict and climate-affected district of Mohmand. It investigates how the community-based approach of the United Nations World Food Programme's conditional cash transfer promotes community resilience by reducing poverty and building assets and social capital. The study employs a concurrent approach of triangulation of the data in research by using the mixed method in which the researcher has collected both qualitative and quantitative data at the same time.
The findings of the study reveal that the CCT programme enhances community resilience by working on the root causes of poverty that are mainly climate change, conflict and poor governance. In climate change, the CCT programme has worked out the nature-based solutions in climate change adaptation by constructing gully plugs, rehabilitating springs and water ponds, plantation drive, capacity-building training and awareness. In conflict, the CCT programme has promoted social cohesion and bonding among the community members by engaging them in short-term livelihood initiatives, developing human capital and productive activities. In governance, the CCT programme has worked on sustainable practices, promoting local governance and prioritizing local needs through collective actions. Further research is required to examine the role of CCT in the context of governance and policy making.
Keywords: Community Resilience, Conditional Cash Transfer, Climate, Conflct, Governance, Poverty, Collective Actions