Governance & Sustainable Development

Musawi promotes inclusive governance, legal empowerment, and accountability in institutions aligned with Pakistan’s commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  The country currently ranks 137th out of 166 in SDG progress, with eight goals stagnating and three regressing. Nearly 40% of the population (97 million) lives in poverty, and 22.8million children remain out of school. A staggering $60 billion annual financing gap — worsened by $308 billion in national debt — limits public investment, as more than half of the national budget is used for debt servicing. Corruption continues to undermine public trust, with Pakistan placed 135th out of 180 in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index. Institutions like the National Accountability Bureau are criticized for selective, politicized actions. Musawi works to advance structural reforms, including local government empowerment, gender representation in decision-making, and transparent, rights-based development framework.