PILDAT will work for strengthening democracy and democratic institutions in Pakistan by building the capability of and instituting non-partisan monitoring framework for the elected representatives and legislatures while facilitating greater participation of all segments of the society in the democratic process and development of new political leadership.

PILDAT is an independent and non-partisan Pakistani research and training institution, a political think tank, committed to strengthening democracy and democratic institutions in Pakistan. PILDAT is a premier research organization of Pakistan focusing on democracy, governance and public policy analysis. Founded in 2001, the organisation focuses on producing objective, research-based analyses on policies especially under review by the Parliament and the Executive. PILDAT analysis and research is aimed at providing innovative, practical recommendations and options to policy makers and to informthe public debate through media. PILDAT conducts independent research on a variety of issues under the broad framework of democratic strengthening, political and institutional reform, legislative strengthening, political-economy, civil-military relations, federation provinces relations, women and youth in politics, etc. PILDAT has been focussing on promoting a fact-based discourse, as opposed to prevalent emotive discourse, on national issues through working alongside media to inform and broaden public debate on national issues. PILDAT especially focuses on Parliament and plays an important role in bringing expertise, balance and informed debate on legislative and policy choices. Since the institute guards its independence and non-partisan approach very carefully, and its research agenda and analyses are rooted in open-minded inquiry reflecting diverse points of view, it has developed a unique convening power that brings together diverse political spheres and voices from across the country on important national and global issues affecting Pakistan. Completing the first decade of its contributions in Pakistan, PILDAT has held over 300 capacity-building and issue-based briefings for Parliament and Provincial Assemblies. It has also prepared over 350 research analyses in the shape of briefing/background papers, case studies and legislative and policy briefs on public policy and legislative issues. PILDAT assists key Parliamentary Committees in the discharge of their responsibilities of oversight and scrutiny of the Executive through capacity building and background research. PILDAT also provides forums for comparative political and parliamentary learning through regional/international conferences and organizing study visits to other Parliaments and global institutions. On the transparency and accountability front, PILDAT carries out annual performance review of Parliament and Provincial Assemblies. Annual State of Democracy reports of PILDAT are widely quoted by national and international media, global think tanks and institutes looking at Pakistan. PILDAT report on Quality of Democracy in Pakistan presents a periodic assessment of state and society using global indicators and framework for international comparison. Devoting to providing well-considered policy options, PILDAT facilitates formation of policy groups for research and dialogue on issues including Civil-Military Relations, Electoral Reforms, Relations between Muslims and Western World, Centre-Province Relations, etc. Recognising the value and challenge of youthful demographics of Pakistan, PILDAT launched the project of Youth Parliament Pakistan in 2007 to train a representative cross-section of young Pakistanis in values of engagement through reasoned dialogue, the use of researched facts beyond simple perceptions, the ability of tolerance of others views, a deeper