Marvi emphasizes to establish International Secretariat on inter-sectoral approach

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP):Minister of State and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Marvi Memon has emphasized on the need for establishment of International Secretariat on inter-sectoral approach for social inclusion to serve the people who matter the most.
She represented Pakistan in a conference on social innovation and inclusion held on April 11 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic attended by Vice Presidents of Panama, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nica Ragya and Dominican Republic all countries from Central America and Caribbean, said a press release issued on Thursday.
Pakistan is the only country invited from South Asia on special invitation of Vice President Dominican Republic.
She highlighted that all linked sector should be involved in policy making and designing for successful implementation of social inclusion through the concept of inter-sectoral approach.
Marvi Memon said that poverty has no boundary, no border on limitation and all countries should come up with the plan to compliment each other’s effort to serve the people in a better way.
All the countries whether South Asia, Latin America, Central America and Carrabin should adopt the inter-sectoral approach from humanitarian assistance to sustainable development by institutionalization, she added.
The minister also highlighted the need of technology based payment mechanism in cash transfer programs especially in disasters for rapid and transparent delivery to affected people.
Marvi Memon offered the services of BISP for helping other countries in establishing better payment systems based on lesson learnt in context of Pakistan.
All participated countries acknowledged the efforts made by BISP and its current leadership to serve the poorest of the poor with dignity, meaning to life and empowerment.
All countries agreed to work together to handle the common issues through inter-sectoral approach within the countries.