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Episode 4 of #TalkingTaraqqi, "The Growth Question", is live! ๐ง
Join Dr. @SamuelRizk, Resident Representative #UNDPinPakistan, @1AdnanPasha1, Advisor to the Federal Minister for @Financegovpk, Aasim Sajjad Akhtar, Associate Professor at @QAU_Official, and Bolormaa Amgaabazar, Country Director at the @WBG_Pakistan, as they dig into what it will take to turn macro stability into jobs, incomes, and lasting growth for Pakistan.
๐๏ธ Big questions. Honest answers. A conversation you don't want to miss.
๐บWatch here: piped.video/YJKzLaKjiRM?si=BEonโฆ
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๐๏ธ Good policy starts with good ideas, but delivering results takes evidence, strong institutions and the capacity to turn ideas into action.
Naghma-e-Tehniat Jerral, Head of Development Policy Unit, #UNDPinPakistan, delivered a guest lecture to Senior Management Course participants at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), Lahore, on development policy, institutional strengthening and Punjab's emerging priorities.
๐ฏ The aim: equipping public sector professionals to respond to evolving development challenges and translate priorities into action and impact.
#SDGs #SustainableDevelopment
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๐ How do development priorities become investable opportunities?
Naghma-e-Tehniat Jerral, Head of Development Policy Unit, #UNDPinPakistan, met senior officials from @GovtofPunjabPK, including @DrZeeshanHanif, CEO @P4A_GOP; Umer Javed, Director General @DGSuthraPunjab; Shaharyar Arif Khan, CEO @LWMCPakistan; and Dr. Farrukh Naveed, Chief Economist @PnD_Punjab, to align Punjab's development and financing priorities with investment readiness.
๐น Investor-facing pitchbooks
๐น Financing pathways
๐น Investorโproject matching
๐ฏ All with an eye on the upcoming #SDGInvestment & Climate Financing Fair.
#PublicPrivatePartnerships #ClimateFinance
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Climate action works best when itโs inclusive, equitable & locally driven.
In 100+ countries, the @UN's #ClimatePromise, coordinated by UNDP, is helping turn pledges into action building stronger communities, sustainable economies & a healthier ๐. go.undp.org/climatepromisefoโฆ
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A #UNDPinPakistan delegation, led by Resident Representative Dr. @SamuelRizk, met with Hon. Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court, Justice Muhammad Kamran Khan Malakhail, to reaffirm a shared commitment to improving access to justice for all.
With @EUPakistan support, this partnership strengthened alternative dispute resolution across Balochistan by:
๐ฉโโ๏ธ Training 82 judges in mediation, including 33 now accredited
๐๏ธ Establishing 10 court-annexed mediation centres
๐ A study of five centres found 70โ90% settlement rates, with disputes resolved in 2โ4 weeks instead of months or years.
๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ท๐๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ, ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ. โ๏ธ
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The world has changed. Our response must too.
Today at #UNGA, UNDP launches the Moving Beyond Crisis Action Agenda.
Development from day one: invest earlier, recover faster, finance differently.
go.undp.org/NhC
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I have seen the destruction in Gaza.
Children need more than just survival.
They need a real ceasefire.
And they need a future.
My message at the Call to Action for Palestinian Children in Gaza and the West Bank ๐
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Stories of recovery took centre stage in Quetta, where H.E. Ina Lepel, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of @GermanyinPAK met women and men from flood affected communities of Hanna Urak. Families shared experiences of the 2022 floods and the challenges they faced, their recovery journey, and the positive impacts climate resilient homes are having on their lives, helping them rebuild with greater security and confidence.
Every home rebuilt is a step towards a more #ResilientBalochistan.
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With support from the Government of Germany ๐ฉ๐ช through @KfW_Islamabad, and in partnership @dpr_gob, #UNDPinPakistan is constructing 700 climate-resilient homes and supporting community infrastructure in Hanna Urak, helping communities rebuild today while strengthening their resilience for the future.
Dr. Mirjam Bรผdenbender-Buchholz, Head of Development Cooperation @GermanyinPAK; Mr. Zahid Saleem, Additional Chief Secretary @PnDGoB; Dr. @SamuelRizk, Resident Representative and @Van_ntn, Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP ๐ต๐ฐ, were also part of the community engagement, underscoring the shared commitment to the recovery and long-term resilience of flood-affected communities across Balochistan.
#FloodRecoveryProgramme #BuildForwardBetter #ClimateAction
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Building Safer Digital Spaces Through Faith-Based Leadership ๐๏ธ๐ป
The #UNDPinPakistan PLEDGE Project concluded the second phase of its regional consultations in Karachi, bringing together 15 faith-based leaders, researchers and digital content creators from Sindh and Balochistan. Supported by the European Union through its regional Preventing Violent Extremism (#PVE) Project, the consultation explored how ethical content creation and theological insights can strengthen positive narratives for more peaceful and inclusive communities.
Together, diverse voices can help shape more peaceful conversations online. ๐ค
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๐จ๐ณ๐ต๐ฐ Dr. @SamuelRizk, Resident Representative #UNDPinPakistan, welcomed Ms. Li Shuyin, Deputy Director General, CICETE, for a high-level visit deepening the partnership between China, UNDP and Pakistan for a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable future.
Bringing together CICETE, Embassy of the People's Republic of China @CathayPak, @GovtofPakistan, Government of Balochistan @dpr_gob and implementing partners, the visit was a moment to reflect on progress from China-funded initiatives and set shared priorities for the road ahead โ as China and Pakistan mark 75 years of enduring friendship.
#PartnershipsForTheGoals #SouthSouthCooperation
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Building on a first phase that benefited more than 162,000 people, the Government of China and #UNDPinPakistan have launched a new phase of post-flood recovery support in Balochistan, in partnership with @dpr_gob.
Anchored within UNDPโs flagship Flood Recovery Programme, the new phase will expand support across seven districts through agricultural and livelihood assistance, skills training, and targeted support for women.
Together, the two phases of China-supported assistance are expected to benefit more than 270,000 people across Balochistan, helping flood-affected communities rebuild livelihoods, improve productivity, and strengthen resilience to future climate shocks.
Learn more: go.undp.org/Nh3
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Knowing your rights changes everything.
๐ต๐ฐ In #Pakistan, @UNVolunteers with @UNDP_Pakistan are equipping young people across Pakistan to stand up against injustice through the Decentralization, Human Rights and Local Governance (DHL) project.
๐ฌ Watch the video to learn more.
#PeaceDay
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UNDP Pakistan Resident Representative Samuel Rizk says Pakistanโs NADRA and BISP are effective governance systems, praising the long-standing Pakistan-Somalia peer-learning partnership and stressing the importance of inclusive and accessible digital identity as a global public good.
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#UNDP #Pakistan #NADRA #BISP #PakistanTV
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When peace prevention works, nothing happens. No headlines. No emergency appeals. Just a dispute settled before it turns violent. While warfare in Asia-Pacific is comparatively rare, but climate stress, economic shocks & exclusion are widespread.
On #PeaceDay, check out this latest blog on investing in mediation, early-warning systems, inclusive institutions, and cross-border cooperation: go.undp.org/NP5
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"The ID card in a drawer cannot help a citizen unless it's used to unlock potential." Somalia and Pakistan are figuring out what comes after the ID card. ๐ธ๐ด๐ต๐ฐ
More on SomaliaโPakistan's digital ID partnership:
undpinsomalia.medium.com/froโฆ
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Why is ending violent extremism one of the key challenges of our time?
@UNDP, in partnership with @UNODC and funded by the EU, is supporting countries across #Asia to increase their resilience against violent extremism online.
๐More at: go.undp.org/NA8
#PeaceDay2026
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UNDP Pakistan retweeted
Glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalaya are melting 65% faster today than they did in the previous decade.
@UNDP is advocating a climate security approach to protect vulnerable communities with early warning systems and resilient livelihoods.
go.undp.org/NfF
Download report: go.undp.org/Gpz
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๐ What does poverty look like in numbers?
Nearly 29% of Pakistan's population is now living below the poverty line, up from 21.9% six years ago. Behind every percentage point are millions of households facing rising economic pressures. In this edition of Taraqqi Unpacked, we break down the latest HIES 2024-25 data to understand where poverty has increased, who is most affected, and why these trends matter for Pakistan's development future.
For more details please click to read here ๐
go.undp.org/Nf9
#TaraqqiUnpacked #UNDPinPakistan #LeaveNoOneBehind
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