ILO and SMEDA will develop tools and solutions to advance the formalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises in Pakistan. Islamabad, Pakistan (TW) – Together with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched a new project on “Facilitating the Transition to Formal Enterprises for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Home-Based Workers...
Lahore, (TW): In efforts to foster a knowledge-based society in Pakistan, UNESCO, together with Media Foundation 360, launched consultations on formulating Media and Information Literacy strategy in Pakistan. The inaugural consultation was held at the Department of Digital Media, School of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab. In the consultation, participants proposed recommendations about how...
According to the exclusive news source:- Azerbaijan, 5 November.2024 __ Ambassador Aftab Ahmad Khokher, Assistant Secretary General of Science and Technology, while representing H.E. the OIC Secretary General at the Global Summit of Religious Leaders in Baku, emphasized that religious leaders can and will play a catalyst role in raising awareness and creating better understanding...
KARACHI, (TW): The education pilot Sindh Technical Assistance for Development through Enhanced Education Programme (STA DEEP), supported by the European Union and UNICEF, concluded today, with over 55,000 children benefitting from this five-year programme. STA DEEP introduced decentralized approaches to school management, digital monitoring systems and professional development trainings for teachers to empower the School...
Peshawar, (TW): The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with Provincial stakeholders, commemorated World Food Day (WFD) under the theme, “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future,” at its office in Peshawar. The event emphasised the global right to food and spotlighted the urgent need to...
ISLAMABAD, (TW) – The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Shield Secretariat, concluded the validation session of Pakistan’s Global Shield stock-take and gap analysis of climate, disaster risk finance and insurance (CDRFI). With shrinking global development finance and Pakistan’s increasing vulnerability to climate...
Renowned actor Saba Qamar joins UNICEF’s mission to champion child rights and girls’ empowerment in Pakistan. KARACHI, (TW): UNICEF has appointed its first National Ambassador for child rights in Pakistan, renowned actor Ms. Saba Qamar. The announcement was made on International Day of the Girl Child, a day that recognizes girls’ rights and the unique challenges...
Quetta, 04 October 2024 (TW) –The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with support from the European Union under its Deliver Justice Project, organized a concluding workshop on investigators-prosecutors coordination in Quetta on October 4. This initiative is part of wider efforts aimed at bolstering cooperation between the law enforcement and prosecution services...
Kuala Lumpur (Muhammad Waqar Khan) – The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) organized the exhibition of the world’s largest halal products. Following the recitation of the Holy Quran, the exhibition was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Anwar Ibrahim. Senior politicians, including Deputy Prime Minister Zaid Hamidi and the Trade Minister, along with several...
Islamabad, (TW) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) flagship Flood Recovery Programme (FRP), in partnership with German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KfW Development Bank, conducted two training workshops in Quetta and Karachi to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacities of more than 100 government officers, 30%of which werewomen involved in post-disaster recovery...
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