Period: October 2005 - June 2009 Funding: $3,353,218 Implementing Partner: UNESCO

Working to establish a national policy on teachers' professional development in Pakistan. Recently, the Government of Pakistan's Education Ministry, Pakistan has identified National Professional Standards for Teachers which were developed by the STEP program in consultation with different stakeholders. During the next few months, the program will focus in the development of a national framework for the accreditation and licensing of teachers.