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UNFPA assistance to Pakistan began in 1970. Its support contributed to enhancing the capacity of medical and health care providers of the Government and NGOs to deliver family planning services and the provision and management of contraceptive commodities.  Twelve Regional Training Institutes were, therefore, established throughout the country to deliver basic technical training courses to a cadre of Family Welfare Workers who were to form the core staff to deliver family planning services to the population.

Toward the mid 80?s UNFPA funding began to follow the pattern of comprehensive country programmes that cover a period of five years, coinciding with the five-year development plans of the Government. During these five-year periods, UNFPA funds were channeled not only towards improving and strengthening the delivery of family planning services, but also to supporting national institutes to undertake policy oriented research. A large portion of UNFPA country programme resources were also directed toward supporting national population and housing census operations, including the analysis, dissemination and the use of the data collected for policy and development planning.