Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI)

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲.🚫💸⚖️ Corruption is a pervasive issue that hinders Pakistan's progress. On International Anti-Corruption Day, let's come together to discuss challenges and solutions. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦: 👉 Transparency International Pakistan 👉 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) 👉 Fair Finance Pakistan 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬: 👉 The devastating impact of corruption on Pakistan's economy and society 👉 Innovative strategies to combat corruption 👉 Role of civil society, government, and the private sector in fighting corruption 🗓️ Date: Monday, December 9th, 2024 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST 🔗 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dFQr9aCB #antiCorruption #Pakistan #CPDI #webinar #corruption #governance #Corruption #InternationalAntiCorruptionDay #TransparencyMatters #progressivepakistan 🎙️Mukhtar Ahmad Ali, Andrew Mendoza, Kashif Ali Shaikh, Fair Finance Pakistan, Moonus Kayinat Zahra

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠! We're seeking a dedicated HR Officer to join our team at our Islamabad Office. Apply now, visit our jobs page: https://lnkd.in/d3cgMEHW alternative link: https://lnkd.in/gkU8KpcH #HR #JobOpening #Pakistan #CPDI #USAID #Islamabad #HRJobs

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𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: Join us for a powerful discussion on human rights! Join our Webinar on this #InternationalHumanRightsDay, titled "Together for Justice, Together for Rights" #IHRD

The latest WHO report urges actions by governments, food industry, and public to remove trans fats from our food supply. Eliminating trans fats worldwide could prevent around 278,000 deaths each year, saving lives and protecting economic productivity. #HealthyHeart #NoToTransFats #Pakistan #publichealth #nutrition #HealthyFoods #foodsupply #CPDI #cpdihealth World Health Organization National Institutes of Health Pakistan (NIH) Pakistan Youth Change Advocates

The Youth Assembly created under USAID HumAhang program at Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, brought together students, academics, and civil society representatives to stand united against gender-based violence. With 55 participants—including 30 female and 20 male students, along with 5 faculty members—the event emphasized the transformative power of youth leadership and activism.🚫🛑 Esteemed speakers, including Dr. Ali Raza Lashari, Mr. Yasir Ali Shah, Dr. Syeda Sumaya Shah, and Dr. Muzaffar Sirohi, inspired attendees to use their voices to challenge injustices and lead with empathy. Students from Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazir Abad, and a delegation of professors joined the event, amplifying the call for a violence-free society.🕊️🙌 Let’s continue to empower youth and forge partnerships for meaningful social change! ✊ U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan #USAID #HumAhang #CPDI #16DaysOfActivism #YouthLeadership #GenderEquality #EndGenderBasedViolence #YouthEmpowerment

𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲. Mr. Mohammad Azim Arshad, Chief of Party of the USAID HumAhang program, emphasizes our unwavering commitment to promoting human rights across all our activities. Together, we are building a future where dignity, equality, and justice are upheld for everyone. #USAID #HumAhang #HumanRightsDay2024 #HumanRights #PeaceBuilding #CPDI #EqualityForAll #JusticeForAll USAID U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Human Rights Watch

Challenge gender stereotypes and promote equality. It's time to break down barriers and create a more just society. #16DaysofActivism #EndVAW #EndGBV #NoExcuse #PakistanForProgress #OrangeTheWorld #TogetherAgainstViolence European Union in Pakistan

𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐁𝐕 On December 4th, the Women Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) in collaboration with the Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) hosted a crucial round table discussion titled "𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐀𝐧 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞" at the National Assembly. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🎙️Senator Sherry Rehman, President of the Pakistan National Group of the Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA)   🎙️Dr. Shahida Rehamani, Secretary of the Women's Parliamentary Caucus (WPC)   🎙️Ms. Saba Sadiq, Member of the National Assembly   🎙️Ms. Shehla Raza, Member of the National Assembly   🎙️Ms. Ghazala Gola, Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan 🎙️Ms. Fauzia Viqar, Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace 🎙️Ms. Ume Laila Azhar, Acting Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) 🎙️Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb, Member of the National Assembly 🎙️Ms. Tanzeela Mazhar, Renowned Journalist, Writer, and Anchorperson These influential women, along with other esteemed participants from civil society, academia, and media, united to discuss the pressing issue of gender-based violence in Pakistan. The event aimed to galvanize collective action, strengthen legal frameworks, and raise awareness to create a safer and more equitable society. Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad Ali, Executive Director of CPDI, highlighted the persistent issue of gender-based violence in Pakistan. Despite numerous laws, he emphasized the critical need to bridge the gap between legislation and implementation, particularly addressing deep-rooted societal norms and institutional structures that perpetuate violence. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: ✅Stronger Legislation: Urgent need for the Domestic Violence Bill's swift approval. ✅Data-Driven Solutions: Rigorous data collection and analysis to inform effective policies. ✅Empowering Women: Promoting gender equality and challenging patriarchal norms. ✅Community Engagement: Involving religious leaders and communities to foster positive attitudes towards women. ✅Media Responsibility: Responsible journalism to avoid victim-blaming and harmful stereotypes. Let's work together to create a safer Pakistan for all. #GBV #WomenEmpowerment #Pakistan #HumanRights #GenderEquality #ViolenceAgainstWomen National Assembly of Pakistan Ministry Of Human Rights UN Women Parliamentarians for Global Action Nowsheen Khurram

This journey doesn’t end here. Let’s commit to continued action, support, and solidarity beyond the 16 Days of Activism. Together, we can make a lasting impact, working hand in hand for a world free from violence.🙌🤝  Act with us today for a brighter tomorrow. ✋🛑✋ #USAID #HumAhang #CPDI #16DaysOfActivism #BreakTheSilence  #StandAgainstViolence #EmpowerWomen #VoicesForChange #SafeFuture #TogetherAgainstGBV #EndGBV USAID U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan