BISP Teams Up With Bill & Melinda Gates to Boost Nashonuma Assistance!
Here is a latest Update from Benazir Income Support Program, related to the amount of assistance and care given to Maternal and Child’s health under Benazir Nashonuma Program. According to some official statements, the Chairperson of BISP program is helding some very essential meetings with the Public figure foundations so that they can further upgrade their Programs structure.
Ms. Zeina Sifri, Senior Program Officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Dr. Farhana Shahid, Consultant, met with Senator Rubina Khalid, Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), at BISP Headquarters today.
Rubina Khalid Meeting With Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
On 16th of January, BISP Chairperson Rubina Khalid held a very important meeting to bring more improvements and modification in the Nashonuma Program which is a key initiative providing beneficial assistance and empowerment to the pregnant and lactating women.
16 جنوری کو، بی آئی ایس پی کی چیئرپرسن روبینہ خالد نے ناشونوما پروگرام میں مزید بہتری اور ترمیم لانے کے لیے ایک انتہائی اہم میٹنگ کی جو کہ حاملہ اور دودھ پلانے والی خواتین کو فائدہ مند امداد اور بااختیار بنانے کا ایک اہم اقدام ہے۔ سینیٹر روبینہ خالد نے بل اینڈ میلنڈا گیٹس فاؤنڈیشن کے ساتھ BISP کی شراکت داری کو مضبوط بنانے کے لیے بل اینڈ میلنڈا گیٹس فاؤنڈیشن کی سینئر پروگرام آفیسر محترمہ زینہ سیفری سے ملاقات کی۔ سینیٹر روبینہ خالد کے لندن کے دورے اور بنیادی ڈھانچے، زراعت اور صحت سے متعلق لائیو اینڈ لائیولی ہڈ فنڈ (LLF) کی تجویز کے فالو اپ کے ساتھ ساتھ، زچگی اور بچے کی صحت، غذائیت، اور قابل افراد کے لیے ہنر کی تربیت سے متعلق اقدامات پر تبادلہ خیال کیا گیا۔
Senator Rubina Khalid, met with Ms. Zeina Sifri, the Senior Program Officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for strengthening BISP’s partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Initiatives on maternity and child health, nutrition, and skill training for worthy individuals were discussed, along with follow-ups from Senator Rubina Khalid’s trip to London and the Lives and Livelihood Fund (LLF) proposal pertaining to infrastructure, agriculture, and health.
Importance Of Female Education & Skill In Society: Rubina
Senator Rubina Khalid, the chairperson, underlined BISP’s dedication to women’s health, education, skill development, and empowerment. She emphasized that in order to guarantee job prospects, training and certification programs must be in line with worldwide standards.
She pointed out that while healthcare, artificial intelligence, and hospitality management are popular worldwide, handicrafts and vocational skills are still important at home.
Bill & Melinda Gates Willing To Support BISP Beneficiaries
Ms. Zaina Safri volunteered to support the early start of BISP’s pilot phase after expressing a significant interest in the program’s nutrition and maternal and child health initiatives. She promised to help with project design and the creation of a thorough framework for BISP and LLF’s collaboration.
BISP and Gates Foundation Unite for Health and Nutrition Goals
In order to prepare for the following phases, it was decided during the meeting that the project framework would be completed by the end of the current quarter. The Gates Foundation reiterated its dedication to collaborating closely with BISP in order to accomplish common objectives of improving livelihoods, nutrition, and health for the most vulnerable groups.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the partnership between BISP and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation marks a significant step toward improving maternal and child health, nutrition, and livelihoods for vulnerable populations.
With a shared commitment to empowering women and enhancing societal well-being, these collaborative efforts are expected to bring impactful changes through innovative programs and targeted assistance under the Nashonuma initiative.
