GIZ Pakistan

🎉 Congratulations to the Winners of the Adaptation Challenge Fund! 🏆   We recently held an event to recognise the winners from last year’s Adaptation Challenge Fund, whose initiatives are now making a significant impact on climate adaptation across Pakistan:   🔸 Punjab Rural Support Programme: Improving the climate change resilience of marginalised households through interest-free loans and training for women and men in the adopting climate-resilient practices and technologies.   🔸 Karakoram Area Development Organization KADO (in consortium with Jazz Mosafir): Enhancing climate resilience through community climate insurance in District Chitral (KPK).   🔸 Rural Aid Pakistan (in consortium with Management Systems Worldwide): Empowering small-scale vulnerable farmers through a community-based drone project for climate resilient agriculture.   During our engaging panel discussion, experts shared insights on how financial solutions can bolster climate resilience, highlighting the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders.   A heartfelt thank you 🙏 to everyone who participated and contributed to this event's success! Together, we can drive meaningful change and ensure that financial solutions reach those who need them most.   Let’s keep the momentum going and work towards a sustainable future!   #ClimateEnergyDosti #ClimateActionNow #AdaptationChallenge #Innovation #SustainableDevelopment #FinancialInclusion #Pakistan Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

🚛 Improving Solid Waste Management - Local Government Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, supported by the German cooperation, distributed sanitation tools to selected Tehsil Municipal Administrations (TMAs) in Peshawar. This was followed by targeted training sessions for TMA officials on the newly developed Solid Waste Management (SWM) Model Bylaws. On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), we are supporting local governments to improve service delivery, and foster trust & cooperation between communities and local authorities. For example, this support measure aims to provide them with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary for effective solid waste management in the province. 🎯 Our aim? Together with our partner local governments, we are working towards strengthening participatory local governance by: ✅ Improving waste management practices to minimise environmental pollution and improve public health ✅ Enhancing community engagement and awareness ✅ Promoting sustainable development ✅ Replicating and scaling-up best practices #LocalGovernance #SolidWasteManagement #Bylaws #KhyberPakhtunkhwa Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

📅 #Q3 #GIZPakistan Newsletter #UNFOLD now published! 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲-𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 #newsletter❓  👉 Go to https://lnkd.in/d3kAX36 👉 Go to dropdown menu & select 'Newsletter from GIZ Offices outside Germany'.  👉 Search for 'Pakistan' and follow the steps to subscribe. 📨 “Unfold. Quarterly News, Background, Faces & Stories” provides you with quarterly updates on our work. Don't miss out on the #5 issue & find out more about:  ✅ Toilets Making the Grade Competition ✅ Sustainable Supply Chains: Germany and Pakistan to Establish Helpdesk for Local Textile Companies  ✅ Germany and Pakistan Collaborate to Support Migrants  ✅ Women in Textiles: How Humera Shehzad Rose Above Adversity  ✅ Pakistan: On the Frontline of Climate Change ☑ ...and more. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

🌱 Launch of the Master Trainers’ Programme: Green, Digital, and Gender Inclusivity! We are thrilled to announce the start of a transformative 6-Day Training Session in Lahore where 60 trainers from the Punjab Vocational Training Council Official and the TEVTA Punjab will learn how to lead the way on green, digital, and gender-inclusive practices in technical education! The training is organised with support from #TeamEurope and in collaboration with international experts from WINs Germany. 💡The programme will empower trainers to deliver high-quality education, leading to better job readiness, a more skilled workforce, increased employment opportunities, and a more inclusive economy that benefits everyone. 🚀 Next week, we’re taking this empowering journey to Islamabad where the second batch of master trainers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, and Islamabad will begin their training. Together, we’re shaping the future of technical education in Pakistan! #GreenSkills #DigitalInnovation #GenderInclusivity #TVET #Pakistan #Germany #Skillsforfuture #EUPakistan #EuropeanUnion Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) National Vocational and Technical Training Commission NAVTTC

We are proud to announce that MG Apparel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GIZ Pakistan, under the TextILES II project, aimed at improving labour, social, and environmental standards in Pakistan’s textile industry. This partnership will foster sustainable production practices, focusing on circularity, resource efficiency, and eco-design, helping to meet the growing international demand for compliance with sustainability standards. #MGApparel #GIZ #TextilesII #circularity #sustainability #environemtnalresponsibility

🏛️ Equipping Universities to Champion Safe Migration On behalf of the German development cooperation, we recently conducted a one-day training in Peshawar, aimed at equipping 2️⃣0️⃣ focal persons from different universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the knowledge to guide students and professionals on Regular & Regional Migration Pathways. The training covered essential topics, including: 🔹Legal migration routes to Germany, the EU, and Gulf States 🔹Migrant support networks and regulatory frameworks 🔹Migrant rights and the challenges faced in the Gulf region 💡 How is this training making a difference? The training fostered a deeper understanding of migration pathways, ensuring students and professionals receive the right guidance for safe and legal migration. The focal persons now understand the key role universities play in preparing students for safe, regular migration. The ripple effect of this training will undoubtedly enhance support systems within the universities and their communities as well as establish compliance with migration policies. #SafeMigration #CapacityBuilding #EmpoweringUniversities Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

🌟 Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions 🌟 We’re excited to share the successful completion of a Capacity Development Needs Assessment at the Government Vocational and Technical Training Center (GVTTC), Gilgit. The event brought together TVET Institute heads from Gilgit-Baltistan to identify critical areas for enhancing institutional management and gender-sensitive practices. With support from #TeamEurope, this Center will be transformed into a Centre of Excellence. How will this benefit young people❓ 🚀 By strengthening the leadership and operational efficiency of TVET institutions, we’re creating a more adaptive and responsive system that ensures students receive high-quality training aligned with market needs. This will directly impact young people by improving access to industry-relevant skills, boosting job readiness, and expanding career opportunities. #TVET #InstitutionalStrengthening #SkillsForFuture #TeamEurope #GilgitBaltistan #WorkforceReady #EUPakistan #EuropeanUnion Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

🌍 Join Us for a Webinar on Building a Greener Future 🌱 Excited to announce an upcoming insightful session on "Building a Greener Future: Advancing Carbon Reduction with Carbon Sink and Self Healing Concretes", presented by the esteemed Dr. Qazi SamiUllah. Held under the GIZ Pakistan supported and Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) funded project "The Transformation of the Construction Sector in Pakistan: A Pathway Towards Clean, Green, and Sustainable Buildings", this webinar will explore innovative construction materials and methods that are helping reshape the future of sustainable building practices. 📅 Date: 10th October, 2024 🕒 Time: 3:00-4:15 PM 💻 Location: Online (link will be shared via email before the event) 🔗 Please fill out this form to register: https://lnkd.in/dDNKmsS7 Don't miss the chance to learn how carbon sink and self-healing concretes can significantly contribute to carbon reduction and environmental sustainability in the construction industry. Register now and be a part of the movement towards a greener, more sustainable future. See you there! GIZ Pakistan Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) #Sustainability #GreenBuildings #CarbonReduction #SelfHealingConcrete #SustainableConstruction #CleanGreenPakistan #BERC #ClimateAction #FutureOfConstruction

💪 To create stronger support systems for mental well-being in vulnerable communities, we organised a refresher session on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for the staff of the Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees (CAR) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 🎯 20 CAR team members, who had previously completed a comprehensive 10-day MHPSS training, came together to further sharpen their skills with guidance from clinical psychologists. This will help them in continuing to provide essential psychosocial support to Afghan refugee communities. 💡 Participants handpicked critical MHPSS topics to pass on to their own teams - health workers, outreach volunteers, and desk officers - ensuring that the ripple effect of support reaches even more individuals in need. On behalf of the German development cooperation, we're investing in these skills for building resilience, widening access to mental health services, and strengthening the networks that provide critical support to vulnerable communities. #StrongerTogether #MentalHealth #PsychosocialSupport #MHPSS Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

On behalf of the German development cooperation, we are pleased to have organised a policy workshop in collaboration with Balochistan Health Card Program (BHCP). The workshop brought together key stakeholders to strengthen health systems in #Balochistan and build synergies with other social protection programmes, paving the way for improvements in healthcare accessibility in the province. 🔗 A major highlight of the event was the signing of an #MoU between BHCP and Benazir Income Support Programme for data sharing between the two organisations. 🔍 We are also providing technical support to BHCP in: - Research - Data integration - Strategic communication - Knowledge sharing 🤝 Together, we are shaping a healthier future for Balochistan! #SocialHealthProtection #HealthForAll #DevelopmentCooperation #GIZPakistan #BHCP #BISP #BalochistanHealth #InclusiveDevelopment  Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH