Top UK development and humanitarian diplomat strengthens partnerships for private sector growth, climate, security and education
Islamabad (MNP) In her first visit to Pakistan, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Director General for Humanitarian and Development, Melinda Bohannon, celebrates 10 years of the UK’s
£154.7 million investment in Karandaaz. The programme supported over 1.1 million jobs, over 50% of which were for women, and generated over PKR 230 billion in additional income for businesses across the country. In her 3-day visit, Bohannon also met the Minister of Finance to discuss progress on Pakistan’s IMF-supported programme, and on-going UK technical assistance to support the Government
of Pakistan’s economic reform priorities. She also met the Sub-Committee of the Anti-Rape Act 2021, Chaired by the Secretary Law and Justice, to mark the milestone launch of Pakistan’s first National Sex Offender Register.
Reflecting on her visit, the UK’s Development and Humanitarian Development Director, Melinda Bohannon said.In Haripur, I met the most fantastic teachers helping children catch-up on their learning. And I met wonderful, and dedicated women who are delivering vital family planning services
through our mobile outreach medical camps. We are providing support to these schools and clinics, but these inspirational individuals are at the heart of delivering change.
I was also inspired by the stories from private sector leaders working with Karandaaz, mobilising capital to Small and Medium Sized enterprises and providing innovative solutions to
develop Pakistan’s finance ecosystem’.
