Zara Qaiser

Ex @IFC_org @UNDP_Pakistan | Economics @UoLondon | Development Studies @Cambridge_Uni | Public Policy @GWtweets

[IFC Asia Pacific @IFC_AsiaPacific]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼The winners of this year’s Employer of Choice - Gender Diversity Awards in #Pakistan are:
🏆@jazzpk
🏆@pepsico
🏆@EngroFerilizersLtd

Congratulations to all three for leading the way in creating equitable and empowering workspaces for women in #Pakistan. 

@WBG_Gender

[IFC Asia Pacific @IFC_AsiaPacific]

The Employer of Choice - Gender Diversity 🏆 in 🇵🇰 by @IFC_org & @PBCOfficial celebrate companies with #genderdiversity policies that empower female employees.
Companies are assessed according to a scorecard analyzing indicators such as equal pay, mentorship, & workplace culture.

[IFC Asia Pacific @IFC_AsiaPacific]

Ensuring #climate-focused training & mentorship is 🔑 to getting more women in #Pakistan to take up green jobs. This was a major takeaway from experts at the recent ‘Green Jobs for Women in Pakistan’ webinar, part of @IFC_org & @ThePBCOfficial’s #Climate2Equal Initiative.

[Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business @cerb_pbc]

Naz Khan, Principal Country Officer @IFC_SouthAsia shares some startling statistics about women's participation in the labor force and access to financial services.
In that regard, the IFC is working through the private sector to increase women's participation in these areas.

[The Pakistan Business Council @ThePBC_Official]



Jazz, a multi-sector telecom provider, was announced today as the winner of the second “Employer of Choice” Gender Diversity Awards, organized jointly by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) to improve economic opportunities for women. The awards celebrate private sector employers in the country who are committed to implementing strong gender diversity policies and empowering women in the workplace, while also publicly disclosing this information in order to encourage other companies to do the same.
Second and third place were awarded to PepsiCo and Engro Fertilizers Ltd., respectively. Seven companies received awards as honorable mentions. They are Bank Alfalah, the Bank of Punjab, Daraz, K-Electric, Nestle Pakistan, SCB Pakistan Limited and Syngenta Pakistan (in alphabetical order).
Companies are judged on five key principles—promoting gender equality at leadership and policy level; ensuring a diverse workforce; eliminating gender pay gaps; creating an optimal workplace culture; and providing coaching and mentoring for women employees. These principles are the basis for the Gender Diversity and Disclosure Scorecard, developed by the IFC and PBC in 2021, serving as the guiding document that companies use to submit proof of their policies and procedures. This year, additional indicators on climate and gender were included to assess the commitment of companies to gender-inclusive climate action, addressing the disproportionate impact of climate change on women.
Key insights of this year’s submissions include:
•All Top 10 companies have scores higher than last year’s winner.
•79% of applicants have policies to support gender equality across recruitment.
•58% of companies declared public targets to increase representation of women over the short-term.
•58% of companies had undertaken internal or third-party gender assessments.
•51% of companies offered childcare support through onsite daycare centers and childcare allowance.
•45% of companies have a formal policy on flexible working arrangements.
•45% of companies offered “returnship” programmes for women returning from career breaks.
•Half the responding companies have less than 15% women in their overall workforce; among them 8% companies had less than 6% female employees.
•Only 5% of companies had more than 35% female employees overall.

By encouraging businesses to openly share their gender policies, CERB is working to creating a culture of peer-learning, transparency, and public accountability for the country’s business sector. To find out more about CERB’s activities, please do not hesitate to contact the team for further details.  



[Zara Qaiser @zqaiser5]

@UNDP_Pakistan is conducting a Diagnostic Study of the Youth Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Pakistan & is seeking the services of a firm that has the relevant experience & valid expertise. Apply here: https://t.co/VEzDSQEjxN

[UNDP Pakistan @UNDP_Pakistan]

📢 Calling women working on innovative green solutions!

#UNDPinPakistan & @PkWomenInEnergy are hosting an experimentation #InnovationChallenge for young women in #Energy

Apply👉https://t.co/6IZlECqyZ7
Deadline🗓️15th June

#WomenInEnergy #GreenJobs

[Zara Qaiser @zqaiser5]

@JaySiddiqui Youre trying too hard 😭😂 55 pe rehne dou warna 54 hou jayein gay 🤣🤣🤣

[UNDP Pakistan @UNDP_Pakistan]

#UNDPinPakistan is training youth from #GilgitBaltistan on #DigitalSkills through @CyberVisionInt.

Apply now & skill up with #DS4GB to become a successful freelancer👉https://t.co/Mucg4u03OF

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

[UNDP Pakistan @UNDP_Pakistan]

#UNDPinPakistan, w/support from @SindhGovt1, is training youth from selected districts of Sindh on #DigitalSkills through @CyberVisionInt.

Apply now & skill up w/#DS4Sindh to become a successful freelancer👉https://t.co/YyyFgh24F4

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

[Youth Co:Lab @YouthCoLab]

In a few days, @UNDP_Pakistan's #YouthCoLab National Dialogue on Women in Tech will be held!

Stakeholders and experts will be invited to discuss:
👉🏽 Progress in empowering women
👉🏽 Challenges contributing to the low % of #womenintech
👉🏽 Emerging opportunities in tech

[Youth Co:Lab @YouthCoLab]

The 2021 @UNDP_Pakistan's #YouthCoLab SE competition had 16 top teams.

Code Green and Snazzi were announced winners!

This week, a follow-up National Dialogue will bring together stakeholders and experts in the field of #womenintech to discuss the ecosystem!

[Youth Co:Lab @YouthCoLab]

In 2021, @UNDP_Pakistan's #YouthCoLab program organized the Building of Future of Women in Tech #SE competition

On 27th Jan, a follow-up National Dialogue on Women in Tech 2022 will bring together stakeholders & experts in the field of women in tech to discuss the ecosystem

[Zara Qaiser @zqaiser5]

@JaySiddiqui 🤣🤣🤣 ok dada

[Zara Qaiser @zqaiser5]

@JaySiddiqui Cant make fun of other people now can you? 😏

[Zara Qaiser @zqaiser5]

@JaySiddiqui You need a break from work 😂

[Nadeem Farooq Paracha @NadeemfParacha]

Right now, if you drop a pin in the halls from where we are constantly given lectures on morality, patriotism, piety, national interest, peace and positivity — you will hear it drop.

#Sialkot

[Zara Qaiser @zqaiser5]

That’s my sis @shayyanqaiser 🏆

[Group Development Pakistan @gdpakistan]

Honorable Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Barrister Dr. @Farogh_NaseemPK presenting the award to Barrister @shayyanqaiser for Sole Practitioner of the Year.
@MolawPK @AusHCPak @valekhan @ukinpakistan @UKAidDirect @EUPakistan #MOLAWForWomen

[Youth Co:Lab @YouthCoLab]

Join 4 amazing trailblazers from #AsiaPacific for a discussion on young women's entrepreneurship, social change & #genderequality during #YouthCoLab’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Day event on 19 November at 1 pm (GMT+7)!

Register now at 👉🏽👉🏽 https://t.co/bm9MpGD99S

[Youth Co:Lab @YouthCoLab]

In July, @UNDPPakistan together with the @GovtofPakistan conducted a survey to gauge the understanding of youth in #Pakistan about #climatechange. Over 50% of respondents in rural areas worried most about changes in temperature #YouthCoLab #COP26
More👉https://t.co/MvsEoPgZGi