AJ&K SDGs Support Unit

Sustainable Development Goals Support Unit, Planning & Development Department, Azad Government of the State of Jammu & Kashmir

[Laila Rubab Jaskani 🇺🇳 @lrubab72]

Meeting @ashooandrabi from the PM AJ&K office was great. Under the direction of @ShahNasirKhan and UNCT, the UN looking forward to supporting AJ&K Govt. under the UNSDCF. @husnaingillani9 @AjSdgs @GovtofAJK @UNinPak @AbdullahAFadil

[UNDP Pakistan @UNDP_Pakistan]

At #UNDPinPakistan's LPAC Meeting, Officer In-Charge @AlionaNiculita & ARR @ammaradurrani presented Programme Documents for SDGs Plus (2023-2027) & Policy Innovation Programme (2023-2027) to senior @GovtofPakistan officials & Provincial Govts for enduring partnership on #SDGs.

[Pakistan NHDR @PakistanNHDR]

In Bagh, #NHDR2023 team also led private sector engagements with @CareCloud, formerly known as MTBC, to understand the challenges that come with providing quality healthcare IT solutions across areas of connectivity, data security, tech acquisition & product development.

[Pakistan NHDR @PakistanNHDR]

Next stop: Women University of AJ&K Bagh!

We met with students and faculty of @wuajk2 as part of #NHDR2023 research consultations to speak about the impact of online discourse on young women's political expression, social media usage, personal safety & community participation.

[Pakistan NHDR @PakistanNHDR]

#NHDR2023 Team met @GovtofAJK Director-General, AJK Information Technology Board @khalidrafiquepk in #Muzaffarabad to discuss ongoing #digitaltransformation projects and scope of future IT initiatives to reform governance, business modeling and human development outcomes in AJK.

[Pakistan NHDR @PakistanNHDR]

Digital inequalities across 🇵🇰 geography in full view:

"A person in Islamabad using internet can do something in 1 hour and it takes me 4 hours. My internet data runs out and this impacts client trust and relations, giving me a very low rating on freelancing sites."

#NHDR2023

[Pakistan NHDR @PakistanNHDR]

What are the limitations to online learning?

“Attention span is a big issue in online learning – internet speed slows down our pace and breaks our momentum.”

Wider access to faster internet throughout AJK has been a key demand among @ajkuniversity students.

#NHDR2023

[Pakistan NHDR @PakistanNHDR]

Strong support among students for a digital transition:

"We have to adopt digital with all its challenges. It’s saving us rental & transport costs. We will need to figure out how to fix our personal learning challenges & support our aged population in adopting digital tech."

[Pakistan NHDR @PakistanNHDR]

Tech affordability is a top concern among students who freelance to support their education & diversify their skill-set.

"We would need PKR 100,000 for a good laptop & additional monetary support to start a freelancing course. This is a lot just to get a head start."

#NHDR2023

[Pakistan NHDR @PakistanNHDR]

First round of research consultations for #NHDR2023 on #DigitalTransformation across 🇵🇰 are now underway!

This week, we met with students and faculty of @ajkuniversity to learn about their aspirations for greater digital investments in their education, work and communities.

[AJ&K SDGs Support Unit @AjSdgs]

To accelerate the achievement of #Agenda2030, P&DD @GovtofAJK directed all departments to include #SDGs checklist (goals, targets & indicators) in PC-Is to align development budgets & sectoral investments with #SDGs. PC- I will also be reviewed & scrutinized through SDGs lens.

[AJ&K SDGs Support Unit @AjSdgs]

Women Development Department @GovtofAJK took a step further to provide safe travel facility to women & girls and for achieving #SDG5, #GenderEquality by launching AJ&K's first ever women only bus service in #Muzaffarabad City.
#Agenda2030

[UNDP Pakistan @UNDP_Pakistan]

#UNDPinPakistan hosted the @GovtofAJK to explore partnerships around #SDGs. ACS Fayyaz Ali Abbasi @faabbasi and ARR @ammaradurrani discussed policy priorities on:

✅ Area development,
✅ Economic growth,
✅ Digital transformation,
✅ Gender equality.

[AJ&K SDGs Support Unit @AjSdgs]

@UNDP_Pakistan @GovtofAJK @faabbasi @ammaradurrani We are thankful to @UNDP_Pakistan for all the facilitation and support. @GovtofAJK is committed to implement the 2030 Agenda in true letter and spirit.

[Pakistan SDGs @PakistanSDGs]

In 3rd annual NEC Sub Committee on #SDGs meeting chaired by @betterpakistan today, Pakistan's progress on SDGs in past 1 year was reviewed, way forward was discussed with reps of Federal, Provincial, Area government SDGs Sections/Units & National SDGs Dashboard was approved.

[UNDP Pakistan @UNDP_Pakistan]

Minister for Finance @govtofajk @majidkhanPTIMLA closed Day 2 of #UNDPinPakistan's training on Gender Mainstreaming in SDGs Programming in #Muzaffarabad, where @drfarzanabari sensitized reps from health, education, IT, P&DD, & other govt depts on gender inclusive methodologies.

[UNDP Pakistan @UNDP_Pakistan]

#UNDPinPakistan hosted its 4th nationwide training on Gender Mainstreaming in #SDGs Programming in #Muzaffarabad, with ACS Dev @faabbasi, Sec IT @MidhatShahzad, Sec Food @qadirdar, Donor Coordinator to PM @ashooandrabi, Admin Zakat @drqudsiaabtool1 & other @GovtofAJK reps (1/2)

[UNDP Pakistan @UNDP_Pakistan]

UNDP Senior Gender Advisor @drfarzanabari led a session on strengthening capacities on Gender Mainstreaming" and sensitized officials on gender inclusive methodologies, programming & budgeting to ensure a strong gender footprint & strategy in SDGs programming (2/2)

[AJ&K SDGs Support Unit @AjSdgs]

4th and last one of the series of cross-party dialogue on Youth/Women Empowerment to build strong & accountable institutions and inclusive dev. through Local Bodies was held in Islamabad by P&D in collaboration with @cpdrajk with reps from all political parties.
#SDGs #Agenda2030

[AJ&K SDGs Support Unit @AjSdgs]

The 3rd cross-party dialogue on Youth & Women Empowerment to build strong & accountable institutions and inclusive development through Local Bodies, organized in Mirpur by P&DD in collaboration with @cpdrajk had reps from CSOs,assembly & former CJ Supreme Court.
#SDGs #Agenda2030