Caretaker Provincial Minister Information, Minority Affairs, Social protection, Muhammad Ahmed Shah addressing press conference regarding the General Election and law and order situation at Sindh Assembly
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Ms Shazia Marri, Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety & Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme addressing inaugural session of Annual National Conference on Social Protection
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Labour Day acknowledges importance of workers in economic development; Azam Nazir
Labour Day acknowledges importance of workers in economic development; Azam Nazir
UN chief urges boosting efforts to meet SDGs; Pakistan seeks better access to social protection measures
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 11 (APP): The President of the UN General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, Thursday convened the first system-wide meeting dedicated to galvanizing action towards implementing the ground-breaking plan, known as ‘Our Common Agenda’, launched last year by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. “The well-being of people around the world, the health of our planet, and the… Continue reading UN chief urges boosting efforts to meet SDGs; Pakistan seeks better access to social protection measures
Spending on social protection rose nearly 270% with pandemic: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 08 (APP):A senior United Nations official has said that due to COVID-19, global spending on social protection rose by almost 270 percent to 2.9 trillion U.S. dollars from December 2020 to May 2021. “The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated inequalities, and multiple forms of deprivation,” Liu Zhenmin, under-secretary-general for Economic and Social Affairs,… Continue reading Spending on social protection rose nearly 270% with pandemic: UN
Sania Nishtar briefs diplomats on Declaration on Establishing a Global Social Protection Knowledge Platform
ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): Special Assistant to PM on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr. Sania Nishtar on Monday briefed the Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Islamabad here at Foreign Office on the “Declaration on Establishing a Global Social Protection Knowledge Platform.” The Declaration is being steered by Pakistan in New York, in collaboration with… Continue reading Sania Nishtar briefs diplomats on Declaration on Establishing a Global Social Protection Knowledge Platform
Dr. Sania discusses plan to expedite registration process under Ehsaas Rashan Riayat
ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar in a meeting with Chief Secretary Punjab, Kamran Ali Afzal on Tuesday discussed a detailed plan to expedite the registration process under the Ehsaas Rashan Registration drive. DG Social Welfare, Secretary Food, Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners… Continue reading Dr. Sania discusses plan to expedite registration process under Ehsaas Rashan Riayat
ADB approves $603 mln to support social protection programmes in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP):The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved a $603 million results-based lending program to strengthen and expand social protection programmes in Pakistan. Using conditional cash transfers, the program will support the implementation of Ehsaas, Pakistan’s national social protection and poverty reduction strategy, according to an ADB statement received here Wednesday. Under the… Continue reading ADB approves $603 mln to support social protection programmes in Pakistan
Special quota will be allocated for women and Transgender peddlers under the novel project of `Ehsaas Rehri Ban’ project to provide them a conducive business environment and ensuring their respectable livelihood”. This was revealed by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar in an exclusive interview with APP on Sunday
APP28-171021 ISLAMABAD: APP29-171021 ISLAMABAD: October 17 - Special quota will be allocated for women and Transgender peddlers under the novel project of `Ehsaas Rehri Ban project to provide them a conducive business environment and ensuring their respectable livelihood. This was revealed by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection,… Continue reading Special quota will be allocated for women and Transgender peddlers under the novel project of `Ehsaas Rehri Ban’ project to provide them a conducive business environment and ensuring their respectable livelihood”. This was revealed by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar in an exclusive interview with APP on Sunday
‘Ehsaas Nashonuma’ review workshop held to expand its outreach nationwide
ISLAMABAD, Sep 06 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar Monday said that the federal government planed to scale-up ‘Ehsaas Nashonuma’ to overcome common health problems like stunting, underweight and overweight in children under two years of age, especially in underprivileged areas of the country.… Continue reading ‘Ehsaas Nashonuma’ review workshop held to expand its outreach nationwide
Dr. Nishtar visits G-11 to review street hawkers’ economy firsthand
ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar on Monday visited G-11 Markaz to review the street vendors’ economy firsthand and realize the positive role and potential of street vendors in supporting poverty alleviation efforts. Ehsaas is striving to improve the operating environment for… Continue reading Dr. Nishtar visits G-11 to review street hawkers’ economy firsthand
Provision of quality, affordable healthcare facilities to masses, govt’s foremost priority: PM
LAHORE, Feb 12 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the provision of quality and affordable healthcare facilities to masses, especially the downtrodden and social protection, was the foremost priority of the present government. As the health and education sectors were neglected in the past, the health system became ineffective and badly hurt… Continue reading Provision of quality, affordable healthcare facilities to masses, govt’s foremost priority: PM
First Ehsaas Nash-o-Numa Centre set up at Upper Dir: Dr Nishtar
ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Sania Nishtar Tuesday disclosed that the first Ehsaas Nash-o-Numa Center has been set up at Upper Dir district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to provide mother and child care facilities. A total of six Nash-o-Numa Centres will be established in… Continue reading First Ehsaas Nash-o-Numa Centre set up at Upper Dir: Dr Nishtar
Int’l development partners congratulate Dr. Sania for releasing flagship report on Ehsaas Emergency Cash
ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 (APP):Ehsaas hosted a webinar on Thursday with donors, international development partners and UN agencies to share key findings of Ehsaas Emergency Cash Report penned by Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation. Convening the virtual meeting, Dr. Nishtar shared her experience around the design… Continue reading Int’l development partners congratulate Dr. Sania for releasing flagship report on Ehsaas Emergency Cash
SWABI: June 24 – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar talking to a beneficiary of ehsaas emergency cash program in Chota Lahore, District Swabi. APP
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SWABI: June 24 – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar talking to a beneficiary of ehsaas emergency cash program in Chota Lahore, District Swabi. APP
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