France Colony is a slum, or katchi abadi, in the F-7 sector of Islamabad, Pakistan.
[1][2] The neighborhood derives its name from the past presence of a French embassy in the area.
[1] In March 2019, a free hepatitis C and tuberculosis treatment program was launched in France Colony by the Federal Ministry for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination.
[5] As of 2022, Crossadder Foundation, a 'for youth, by youth' NGO acquired the NOC from Capital Development Authority and planted a 12'x40' feet portable school at Master Ayub School in a refurbished container.
The 'Smart Street School' is used to shelter and periodically facilitate the education of these 250+ students on a daily basis; 85% of these students belong to the local Christian community from the France Colony slums.