Sharmeela Rassool
@sha_rassool
Unicef Deputy Country Representative (Programmes ) for Pakistan. An optimist trying to make life better for all. Tweets are strictly my own views.
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08-02-2015 11:29:05
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.UNICEF, with National Commission on the Status of Women & Ministry of Human Rights, held a 3-day training to strengthen the capacity of Gender Focal Persons across the federal government. The sessions focused on gender equality, child rights, & practical tools to design more inclusive, girl-focused policies and programmes.
“More than 1,100 children under 5 die every day in Pakistan,” @Shar_Rassool, OIC Rep UNICEF said at the Nat'l Assembly’s Special Committee. Without strong leadership & gender equality we cannot break the cycle of poverty, malnutrition & preventable deaths e.thenews.com.pk/detail?id=4087…
With thanks to EUPakistan, UNICEF proudly supported the talented students of Beaconhouse Juniper Quetta, a Top 10 finalist for the World’s Best School Prizes 2025 for Science Gaari, a student-designed mobile lab bringing STEM learning to rural Balochistan bit.ly/40i6pLT
Nazima (18) from Torghar, KP is among the first 35 girls in her district to complete matric in over 15 years! They began learning through UNICEF's Alternative Learning Prog. With Allama Iqbal Open University a Distance Learning Centre was set up where they were able to continue their education
Grateful to UNICEF Pakistan for hosting the UNV Open House today, an excellent opportunity to showcase UN Volunteers' offer and explore new avenues for collaboration and impact. UNV Asia Pacific United Nations Pakistan - اقوام متحدہ پاکستان Pernille Ironside Sharmeela Rassool UNV Pakistan
It was a delight to welcome our energetic Youth Advocate Taqwa Ahmad and her family to UNICEF. Her passion for inclusion and child rights is truly inspiring. We discussed how young voices can drive change so every child in Pakistan has the chance to learn, grow & succeed.
Yesterday United Nations Pakistan - اقوام متحدہ پاکستان HC Mohamed Yahya and OCHA Pakistan Rep. Carlos Geha visited flood-ravaged communities in #Jhang, Punjab. 40% of the district is underwater, and 20,000 people are currently stranded by flooding and unreachable. Mo Yahya @acGeha PDMA Punjab Official NDMA PAKISTAN
The #FloodsInPunjab have left families in urgent need of health care. In response, UNICEF delivered 7 metric tonnes of essential medicines & lifesaving supplies to Government of Punjab. This will help support the health needs of 120,000 people, including 60,000 children, for 3 months
𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐅 🤝 𝐏𝐈𝐃𝐄 | 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and UNICEF Pakistan have signed an MoU to advance child-focused, equity-driven policies in Pakistan. Together, we aim to: 🔹 Use age & gender-disaggregated data on child poverty to
With support from UK in Pakistan 🇬🇧🇵🇰 through the #AAWAZII Prog, systems that protect children across🇵🇰 are growing stronger. In Sindh, FCDO Dev Director Sam Waldock met with UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP Pakistan & Cheryl Wood to review progress on child protection, GBV & safer digital spaces
On #DayOfTheGirl, we marked one year of the Pakistan Girls Empowerment Forum with Ministry of Human Rights, National Commission on The Rights of Child (NCRC), National Commission on the Status of Women & Pakistan Girl Guides. Grateful to Shehzad Roy for inspiring girls to raise their voices, dream bigger & shape a brighter, more equal future #ForEveryChild.
My visit to Lahore was both encouraging and insightful. Met Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, Sec. Gen. Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Amer Habib, Chairman Planning&Development Punjab Dr. Naeem Rauf, and EOC Coordinator Adeel Tasawur to discuss UNICEF’s work and see its impact on children.