Karachi

BREDO operates exclusively in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest coastal megacity and a critical hub for urban humanitarian and disaster risk management interventions. As a locally registered organization, BREDO is mandated to work within Karachi’s urban districts, focusing on communities most exposed to climate risks, urban hazards, and social vulnerability.
Through collaboration with city authorities, civil defense bodies, NGOs, and grassroots networks, BREDO strengthens local resilience by implementing programs under DRRM (Disaster Risk Reduction & Management), WAGE (Women & Gender Empowerment), and IDAPS (Inclusion of Differently-Abled Persons in Safety).

Operational Districts & Thematic Focus

District

Core Focus Areas

Central (Liaquatabad, Gulberg, New Karachi, North Nazimabad)

Urban DRRM – Road safety, hazard awareness, community preparedness

East (Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Jamshed Town, Gulzar-e-Hijri, Ferozabad)

DRRM + IDAPS – School safety drills, inclusive evacuation simulations

South (Saddar, Lyari, Civil Lines, Arambagh)

WAGE + IDAPS – Women’s first-aid training, youth-led awareness campaigns

West (Orangi, Mominabad, SITE, Baldia)

DRRM – Flood risk mapping, women’s health & emergency sessions

Korangi (Korangi, Shah Faisal, Landhi, Model Colony)

WAGE – Vocational resilience, road-safety advocacy, warning systems

Malir (Gadap, Bin Qasim, Ibrahim Hyderi, Malir City)

DRRM + IDAPS – Climate-resilient housing, disability inclusion

Keamari (Keamari, Mauripur, SITE Keamari)

DRRM – Coastal preparedness, port drills, marine safety awareness

 

Inclusion Commitment

BREDO ensures that all interventions under DRRM, WAGE, and IDAPS uphold inclusivity, gender equity, and community ownership, ensuring resilience that leaves no one behind.