Pakistan SDGs

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UNDP Pakistan is hosting a webinar on one of the key drivers of the National Human Development Report 2020 on Inequality, entitled Policy as a Driver of Inequality: Centering People for Inclusive Policy. This is part of the 'Pakistan Inequality Debates', which aim to explore the themes of the Pakistan NHDR 2020 on Inequality.

The webinar will begin with opening remarks by UNDP Pakistan RR Mr. Knut Ostby, a presentation on the NHDR 2020 by lead author Dr. Hafiz Pasha, and a keynote address by Her Excellency Dr. Sania Nishtar. This will be followed by a panel discussion.

Date: 13th August 2021, Friday
Time: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Registration link: https://bit.ly/3yv61cW

Roundtable Discussion: Planned Study on Understanding Mobility Pattern in the District of Gujrat, Punjab, held last week at
Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives in collaboration with IOM Pakistan and Pakistan SDGs.Representatives from NADRA, FIA, MoFA, MoOPHRD, M/o Interior gave their valuable input. Data Collection methodologies and concerns were shared in the roundtable discussion with
IOM Pakistan. Emphasis on district Gujrat, villages and demographics of survey were some of the important highlights of the discussion.

National level consultation with participants from Federal and Provincial departments directly relevant to was held last week, chaired by Member SS&D
Dr. Shabnam Sarfraz Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives. Pakistan SDGs and SDGs Section teams were present.

With the help of 's Federal SDGs Support Unit, Govt of Pakistan-administered Kashmir has increased financial allocation towards Social Sectors by 34.3% in the current ADP 2021-22. The Framework was also approved, enabling coordination to achieve in the region.

Link to reporthttps://www.sdgpakistan.pk/uploads/pub/SDG_AJK_Title_Final_20-5-2021.pdf

The Government of Pakistan-administered Kashmir formulated its first-ever Policy, with support from & Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, under the National Initiative on Project. The region's Policy is also being formulated currently.

Pakistan SDGs unit and SDGs Section held a meeting this month with Sightsavers Pakistan led by Mr. Khalid Naeem, to discuss about Joint consultations with stakeholders for increasing data reporting on disability, chaired by Chief SDGs.
Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives

A meeting with ILO Pakistan and UNESCO Pakistan on WEF Data on gender gap index to get an insight about the data collection methodologies and progress on data collection held this month. Chaired by Member SS&D and Chief SDGs

Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives

A project delivery meeting for the Unit was held today at
Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, chaired by Chief SDGs, Mr.M. Ali Kemal. Suggestions for increasing efficiency & assisting the unit were put forward by , led by Assistant Resident Representative DPU, Ms. Ammara Durrani.

policies & prog. are the bedrock of good governance. 's Assistant Resident Representatives, Ms. Ammara Durrani, & Mr. Kaiser Ishaq met
Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives's Secretary Planning, Mr.Hamed Sheikh & Member SS&D Dr Shabnam Sarfraz, Chief SDGs Mr. m. Ali Kemal to discuss leveraging data for improved policies & evaluation of outcomes in Pakistan. In the meeting with Secretary Planning, highlighted the importance of a data analysis ecosystem for empowering policymakers and lauded 's efforts towards this goal.

3rd Meeting of AJ&K State Steering & Coordination for SDGs was held at P&DD in Muzaffarabad under the Chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary (Dev)GoAJ&K. During the meeting detailed progress on SDGs in AJ&K was reviewed. AJ&K SDGs Framework and Report on AJ&K Institutional and Policy Environments for SDGs were also approved. Chief SDGs M.Ali Kemal also participated in the meeting.

Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives

National Training Workshop on Multi Dimensional Poverty index Estimation, organised jointly by Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, UNDP Pakistan and UNICEF Pakistan was held at the National Institute of Banking & Finance, Islamabad from 6th July to 9th July 2021.

's Development Advocate report called 'Managing , Mastering : The Pakistan Paradigm' highlights the aftermath of in education, wrt learning poverty, loss in GDP & Flag of Pakistan's .

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Managing Crises, Mastering Resilience: The Pakistan Paradigm | UNDP in Pakistan Since its independence in 1947, Pakistan has faced multiple crises – both man-made as well as natural disasters – and it has shown remarkable resilience at managing them. From the refugee crises in 1947 and 1979, to super floods; from earthquakes to war against terror, and displacement of people...