For the latest #UNDPinPakistan DAP on ‘Data for Development’, CEO Ipsos Abdul Sattar Babar explores the importance of data availability for evidence-based policymaking, market efficiency, and regional competitiveness in 🇵🇰

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“In the Age of Information & the Fifth Industrial Revolution, women need to be envisioned dynamically. More than being relegated as mere datasets on the sustainable development map, they need to be empowered to become data architects of their futures.”
- #UNDPinPakistan DRR

“Policymakers should recognize the importance of engaging with statisticians early on when designing new policies, and also understand the importance of having a more realistic view of what data might be available, and the subtleties of interpreting it correctly.”
- UN Development’s

In his thought piece for the #UNDPinPakistan DAP on ‘Data for Development’, Dr. naeem, Chief Statistician Pakistan Bureau of Statistics discusses the potential gains from leveraging data in the public and private sectors, to optimize education, healthcare & WASH access at every

In the Main Analysis for our DAP on 'Data for Development’, former Chairman NADRA & UN Development Chief Digital Office’s Tariq Malik ™ emphasizes the importance of a data governance framework for Pakistan, to inform data-driven policies and prioritize interventions effectively:

#UNDPinPakistan launches its latest Development Advocate Pakistan on 'Data for Development’, looking at the transformative potential of data-driven development & economic policymaking in 🇵🇰, w/Sam Rizk Tariq Malik ™ naeem Abdul Sattar Babar Fareeha Armughan IPO-Pakistan

“While progress of any country is a function of how inclusive, responsive, and forward-thinking its development policies are, these policies will only be as good as the evidence upon which they are built”.
- #UNDPinPakistan RR @SamuelRizk for our DAP on 'Data for Development’:

Sending you best wishes with gratitude. Bon Voyage!

#UNDPinPakistan & FCDO @UKinPakistan held a joint workshop to discuss programmatic synergies & potential areas of collaboration for advancing #ClimateFinancing & #GreenInvestments in #Pakistan . UNDP🇵🇰 RR @SamuelRizk & Development Director of British High Commission Islamabad

On the second day of his mission to China, #UNDPinPakistan 's RR, @SamuelRizk, continued constructive dialogues with partners in Beijing to deepen cooperation in supporting #Pakistan towards achieving its development goals.

Today, with UNDP China RR @BeateTrankmann, he had a

#UNDPinPakistan is providing vital support in Balochistan by distributing hygiene kits to 16,000 families in Loralai, Qilla Saifullah, Pishin & Quetta.

With funding from the Global Development & South-South Cooperation Fund of China, we're empowering 5,000 women, youth & persons

UNDP Diaries: Inspiring Stories from Our Team 🇵🇰

Meet Umbreen Lail Shah, our Early Warning Build Up Expert for the GLOF-II project! Umbreen's dedication to safeguarding communities from environmental risks, especially through her work on the GLOF-II project, is truly inspiring.

“If Pakistan is to increase the human capital endowment of its population for achieving a higher growth rate in the coming years, it will have to invest and spend more on education.”
Writes Dr. Hafiz Pasha, Former Fed Minister for Finance and author of #UNDPinPakistan NHDR 2021

#UNDPinPakistan is proud to partner with @jsblpak & @Ibakarachi as we call for applications for our national SDGs Innovation Financing Challenge Cup.
Pakistani private sector projects by individuals or firms are invited to submit their pitches focusing on climate action,

Thorough investigation of crime scenes is crucial for preserving evidence and enhancing law enforcement capabilities.
Funded by US Dept of State INL, #UNDPinPakistan concluded its second training session at Anti Narcotics Force Academy! The focus was on improving the investigation skills of ANF

Pakistan's 2022 floods shattered millions of lives. Homes lost, families scattered, and 9 million pushed into poverty.
Join #UNDPinPakistan in creating a more resilient 🇵🇰, prepared for future natural hazards.
#BuildForwardBetter

#UNDPinPakistan is committed to the #CountHerIn campaign. For #InternationalWomensDay , we hosted a career talk at Fatima Jinnah Women University aiming to inspire and attract female students to explore careers with UNDP 🇵🇰. Recognizing the vital role women play in the workforce, together we will

#UNDPinPakistan RR @SamuelRizk highlights Pakistan's decline in HDI and global standing, despite advancements in Covid-19 management. A notable 33% decrease in inequality-adjusted HDI signals urgency for reform. Mobilizing climate & SDGs financing, alongside robust governance, is

What comes to mind when you think about Pakistan’s digital future?

Join the #UNDPinPakistan #NHDR2024 Digital Imagination Challenge!

We invite all young Pakistanis aged 10-30 to share their vision for Pakistan's Digital Future, for inclusion in the Pakistan National Human

United Nations Development Programme - UNDP, JS Bank Ltd and IBA Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) are calling for applications for the SDGs Innovative Financing Challenge Cup for private sector projects by individuals or firms that meet these benchmarks.
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