CARE Pakistan has called for stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors to address Pakistan’s development challenges, particularly climate resilience and women’s economic empowerment, during its flagship “Partners for Impact: Building Pakistan’s Future Together” event held in Islamabad.
CARE Pakistan calls for stronger public-private partnerships on climate resilience, women’s economic empowerment
ISLAMABAD, Jul 01 (APP):CARE Pakistan has called for stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors to address Pakistan’s development challenges, particularly climate resilience and women’s economic empowerment, during its flagship “Partners for Impact: Building Pakistan’s Future Together” event held in Islamabad.
The event brought together representatives from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), international development organisations, financial institutions, private sector companies and civil society to discuss collaborative approaches to sustainable development.
Speaking at the event, CARE Pakistan Country Director Adil Sheraz said Pakistan’s challenges, including climate change and economic inequality, required collective action from governments, businesses, development partners and local communities.
Sheraz said sustainable economic growth could not be achieved without addressing climate change, while community resilience would remain incomplete if women were excluded from economic opportunities.
Delivering a keynote address, World Bank representative Gul Najam Jamy stressed the importance of partnerships in tackling climate change, creating employment and advancing women’s economic empowerment.
He said governments, the private sector, civil society and development partners needed to work together to mobilise resources and promote inclusive economic growth.
The event featured two panel discussions focusing on climate resilience and women’s economic empowerment.
The first session, titled “From Vulnerability to Resilience: Financing and Scaling Climate Action in Pakistan,” explored financing mechanisms, innovation and partnerships to strengthen climate resilience. Panelists included representatives from Meezan Bank, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL), QA Solar and Syngenta, who discussed climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy, resilient infrastructure and sustainable business practices.
The second panel, “Accelerating Women’s Economic Empowerment: From Inclusion to Leadership,” examined ways to expand women’s participation in the economy through skills development, digital inclusion, entrepreneurship and leadership.
Representatives from JazzWorld, The Coca-Cola Company, CrossRoad Consultants, Packages Group and GIZ Pakistan highlighted the importance of removing barriers to women’s participation in the workforce and creating inclusive employment opportunities.
GIZ Pakistan’s Munawar Sultana said sustainable employment for women required demand-driven skills development, cross-sector collaboration and gender-responsive policies to address structural barriers.
Hiba Dar of The Coca-Cola Company said investing in women’s skills, entrepreneurship and leadership contributed to stronger communities and inclusive economic growth.
Participants also underscored the need to strengthen digital and financial inclusion while expanding opportunities for women across workplaces, businesses and communities.
The event concluded with participating organisations reaffirming their commitment to developing partnerships aimed at strengthening climate resilience, improving livelihoods and creating inclusive economic opportunities, particularly for women and vulnerable communities.
