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Happy Independence Day!

Signify vows to continue celebrating the diversity of this country and empowering communities to do the same!
Let’s join hands to ensure we live the principles of our Quaid and lead by example with unity, faith and discipline without leaving anyone behind!

Pakistan Zindabaad 💚

Eid Mubarak 💫
May this day bring us closer to love, harmony, and understanding. Let's celebrate diversity and spread the message of peace and tolerance to all.

میچ فیس اور انعامی رقم پاکستان کے سیلاب زدگان کےلئے وقف کرنے اور دورہ ملتان پر اہلیان ملتان کی جانب سے سماجی رہنما ہیڈ آف سٹریٹجی سگنیفائی ذین بلوچ اور آرٹسٹ محسن حسن نے انگلش کرکٹ ٹیم کپتان بین سٹوکس کا پنسل آرٹ ورک سے بنا سکیچ پی سی بی آفیشلز کو یادگاری تحفہ کے طور پر پیش کیا گیا جوکہ انہوں نے بین سٹوکس تک پہنچایا ۔ پی سی بی آفیشلز اور بین سٹوکس نے ذین بلوچ اور محسن حسن کا شکریہ ادا کیا ۔ اس موقع پر ذین بلوچ کا کہنا تھا کہ ہم انگلینڈ کرکٹ ٹیم اور بالخصوص بین سٹوکس کی محبتوں کے مقروض ہیں کہ انہوں نے میچ فیس اور انعامی رقم سیلاب متاثرین کو عطیہ کرکے ایک مثال قائم کی ہے محبتوں کا سماج دوستی کا یہ سفر ہمیشہ مشترکہ طور جاری رہے گا ۔اس ضمن میں پی سی بی حکام نے آگاہ کیا ہے کہ اس کی ایک باقاعدہ ویڈیو بھی پی سی بی کی جانب سے جاری کی جائے گی ۔

Anisa Dar, advisor at Signify, delivered an session on in considering the impact of flooding on the girls and women in different communities at the GCED Online Campus event (powered by UNESCO). The online event included participants from different countries in African and Asia Pacific who are eager to learn more about taking on . Participants were also encouraged to donate to the response through specifically focusing on the needs of women, and ensuring programming.

Signify aims to strengthen institutions, social structures, and everyday life in our communities. We empower people to break the shackles of inequality and help others to realize their fundamental human rights. On this day, we hope to advance our mission of preventing violent extremism and promoting social cohesion to ensure that all forms of inequalities are reduced as a result of our programs!

Happy Independence Day! On the 75th independence day of this resilient nation, Signify vows to continue celebrating the diversity of this country and empowering communities to do the same! Pakistan is incomplete if only the green is protected and the white is not. As a citizen, it’s our responsibility to protect and empower members of all communities regardless of their ethnicity, color, religion or social status.Let’s join hands to ensure we live the principles of our Quaid and lead by example with unity, faith and discipline without leaving anyone behind!
Pakistan Zindabaad 💚 🇵🇰

Hon. Convener SDGs , Head of Strategy Signify Zain Baloch & SDGs secretariat team met with Hon. Governor of Mr. to discuss localization of SDG 16 targets esp peace and building an effective advocacy strategy for in districts of . Hon. Governor reiterated his commitment to put concerted efforts to achieve for well being of humanity & assured the delegation to provide every possible assistance to achieve.

Team Signify in collaboration with Paigham-e-Pakistan held a National Peace Symposium on 9th and 10th June at Rommy Signature Hotel, Islamabad.

The event aimed to bring together the community leaders and religious leaders working towards and taking initiatives accordingly in their local communities in South Punjab and Karachi. The objective of this event was to raise awareness of the existing peace-building works led by the government and to highlight platforms for the leaders to engage with and make their peace building in order to create a .

Honorable MNA Romina Khurshid Alam, (Convener SDGs Parliamentary Task Force and PM’s Special Advisor) and Honorable MNA Naveed Aamir spoke to the participants with regards to the importance of such missions and offered their support to on ground initiatives. A set of recommendations was compiled and shared with other community and religious leaders for peacebuilding advocacy and programs.

Parliamentary SDGs Secretariat
INDUS EARTH TRUST
GNMI
PAIMAN Alumni Trust islamabad
SANJH
Shaoor Foundation for Education & Awareness
The Media Foundation
Peace And Education Foundation
Women's Rights Association
Pakistan Lions Youth Council - PLYC
Pelican Development Organization
Voice Media Network
NACTA
The Women University Multan, Pakistan
Quaid e Azam University Islamabad
Ministry of Human Rights
Roshni Welfare Organization
Courage Development Foundation
Taraqee Passand Organization-TPO
AAP Pakistan
Al-Saddiq DESERT Welfare Organization
Samaj Development
Drive for social change
Candid welfare

Signify team met with Hon. MNA and convener of SDGs Taskforce Romina Khurshid Alam to discuss potential collaborations for increasing outreach and capacity for SDGs 2030 agenda!

Parliamentary SDGs Secretariat

Team Signify congratulates Hon. MNA Romina Khurshid Alam on being appointed as the Convener of SDGs Taskforce!

We are looking forward to working under your guidance for policy making for localization of in Pakistan!

Parliamentary SDGs Secretariat

Signify is working together to support the federal SDGs taskforce and SDG 16 Subgroup to align their work and priorities with peacebuilding programs. Signify has already engaged subgroup members to share knowledge on , relevant SDG 16 indicators, and their effective outreach. In order to reach out to a larger audience on issues related to regional peace and social , talk shows with relevant CSOs, parliamentarians, and government officials are being aired on 24th May 2022 from 2 - 3 pm on RoohiTv and 8 pm on Capital Tv.

Tune in today to learn more about Peacebuilding programs for community and their linkages to the localization of the SDG 16 agenda!

Signify in collaboration with Azm-e-Pakistan held a District Peace conference in Bahawalpur today. All partners united towards gathered together to converse on maneuvers directed by them in their communities, highlighting the achievements and trials to focus on new strategies to maintain the hard work of all stakeholders, government officials, and institutions working to build a culturally and society.

With this event, Signify also marks, World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue held on 21st May which directs us to perform the essential role of dialogue in achieving peace and sustainable development. We must protect the richness of cultures and understand that agenda can only be achieved through of cultures and people to ensure that all members of society benefit from .

Signify in collaboration with subgroup SGD16 of the National Parliamentary Taskforce held a one-day roundtable conference on 17th May 2022 to engage a diverse group of stakeholders including parliamentarians, government officials, institutional organizations, CSOs, academia, and religious scholars/leaders.

During the conference, the stakeholders interacted to discuss the Annual plan developed for SDG16 Subgroup and build action points for their respective institutions. The event brought together Hon MNAs Dr. Nisar Ahmed Cheema, Kheeal Das Kohistani, Naveed Aamir and MPA Arsalan Taj who pledged unity and motivation towards promoting peace and tolerance in their communities. The conference gave an opportunity to the SDGs section, units and policy makers engaged in localization of SDGs to engage with key stakeholders including civil society, international development agencies, media and academia allowing collaboration for effective implementation and localization of the SDG 16 agenda.

The engagement also allowed us to mark the International Day of Living Together in Peace, as through our work we plan to maintain the need to live and act together, united in differences and , to construct , solidarity and in our communities. The recommended actions from this conference will be included in the Annual Roadmap of SDG 16 subgroup.

Pakistan SDGs

Signify held a District Peace Conference today, in collaboration with Azm-e-Pakistan at Hotel Avalon, Multan. Bringing together all partners to discuss initiatives led by them in their specific community, highlighting the success and challenges, and to build strategy to sustain the efforts of different stakeholders, different government officials and Institutions working towards building a and society.

District-level community leaders shared their experiences of engaging with communities for peacebuilding. These actions the people to have their voices heard and strengthened the participatory approach necessary for community !

As part of Signify’s commitment to engage all segments of the society in peace building, Signify held a District Women’s Peace Conference in collaboration with Women University Multan and Azm-e-Pakistan on 11th May 2022 in Jinnah Auditorium, Women University Multan. The summit engaged multiple stakeholders including academic leadership, community leaders, students and civil society organizations engaged in initiatives in South Punjab and Karachi to help empower young women to inspire them to be part of a united solution for a and Pakistan.

Signify believes women’s role is integral to the mission of peacebuilding and we hope to continue these engagements to empower under-represented and marginalized groups in the society. We aim to uphold the principles of and participatory , and create agents of change!

Every year the joyous event of Eid brings our community together to celebrate the happiness with and . With this, team Signify wishes a very happy, safe and peaceful, Eid Mubarak! 💜

Signify organized Stakeholder coordination meetings from 26th April to 28th April 2022, with partner organizations working on to a common understanding of the issues, challenges, and opportunities provided in South Punjab regarding peacebuilding.

The meetings were held in Multan and Bahawalpur, to discuss outreach, and to develop an implementation for the activities including, district peace conferences, and a women-centric Seminar as an opening seminar of the multipurpose sports ground in Women University Multan to showcase their achievements on bringing in society.

A two-day exposure visit activity was held on 18th and 19th April, 2022 at Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University Islamabad. The visit aimed to engage a delegation of CSOs, academia leadership, and religious’ scholars/leaders from Southern Punjab and Karachi to effective oversight of SDG 16 with an emphasis on peacebuilding related laws and policies.

The event was attended by policy makers which included MNA Romina Khurshid, along with government officials from custodian institutions including SDGs Section, SDGs Secretariat, Pakistan Institute For Parliamentary Services (PIPS) in order to orient audience on programming and the relevance of the thematic area to their institution. Partners working in this area joined the visit from South Punjab and Sindh to showcase their work and to discuss challenges and recommendations based on their engagement in peacebuilding activities.

Aurat Foundation
Pelican Development Organization
The Media Foundation
Youth Development Foundation
Mashq Trainings & Consultancy
Mehrdar Art & Production
Lodhran Pilot Project (LPP)
Sanjh Foundation

Islamia University Bahawalpur
Karachi University
SZABIST

Our hearts grieve at the news of the passing of Bilquis Edhi, the co-chair of Edhi foundation who was also the Prize and Hilal-i-Imtiaz recipient due to her services in the humanitarian and development sector. We hope our young generation will be inspired by the legacy of the Edhis and continue to honor the Mother of Pakistan by and supporting the most marginalized.

The Two-Day National Youth and Parliamentarians Peacebuilding Summit was curated in Islamabad, on 14th and 15th March 2022. The summit helped create an and roadmap for future engagement of the parliamentarians and government functionaries for implementing CVE reforms.

Moeed Yusuf, The National Security Advisor led an interactive session where he briefed the participants on National Security Policy (NSP) and its role in . The session also served the purpose of giving parliamentarians exposure to the key policy of the country. Addressing the participants, he said the objective of the NSP was to form a coherent vision on which all stakeholders could agree as a system on a common definition of ‘national security and Pakistan’s vision for its national security goals and objectives' has been recognized as an important stakeholder for effective implementation of the policies.

A Talent Hunt organized for the of various Institutes of Multan, to promote and build an society through sports.

The 5 Day camp includes sports talks and trials by different experts to assess the skills of the participants. We’re happy to have Muhammad Irfan with us to take this mission forward and highlight the importance of and during his talks at the targeted institutes.

“Such broad engagements are integral to ensuring that these initiatives are inclusive and cater to the most marginalized communities of our country”, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Minister of Foreign Affairs addressed the participants of the Two-Day National Youth and Parliamentarians’ Peacebuilding Summit held on 14th and 15th March 2022 in Islamabad.

The purpose of the summit was to share learning and success and to share findings of the policy brief on the role of in . The discussions aimed at bridging the gap between legislators and the youth of this nation and to help them understand their responsibilities for a holistic approach to in Pakistan.

Two-Day National Youth and Parliamentarians’ Peacebuilding Summit was held in Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services, Islamabad on 14 and 15 March 2022. In collaboration with the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF), we focused on innovative approaches in community and .

The summit was inaugurated by his excellency the President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi who was welcomed by MNA Makhdoom Zain Hussain Qureshi, President YPF, MNA Kanwal Shauzab, General-Secretary YPF.

On the second day the young participants got an opportunity to engage with Moeed Yousaf, National Security Advisor, Asad Qaiser, Speaker of National Assembly and Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister of Pakistan.

Students from all major universities of Islamabad and federal and provincial legislators from Sindh and Punjab were present at the summit. During the summit, National security policy, interfaith strategies and peacebuilding through curricula were some key areas discussed and multiple strategies highlighted to enhance the role of in promoting in Pakistan.

On March 9, 2022, a MoU signing ceremony was held between Signify (Pvt.) Limited and Parliamentary SDGs Secretariat on comprehensive partnership for programmatic engagement regarding agenda.

The MoU was signed by Convener of National Parliamentary Task Force for SDGs Hon. MNA Mr. Riyaz Fatyana and Zain Baloch, Head of Strategy Signify in the presence of Hon. MNA Mr. Makhdoom Zain Hussain Qureshi. This MoU will ensure the collaborative efforts of both parties to engage in activities related to achieving SDG 16 agenda and ensuring for a Pakistan.

We understand the essential connection between gender, climate change, and social equity and also recognize that without gender today, a and future, cannot be maintained.

While celebrating International Women’s Day, today on 8 March 2022, Signify along with our associates will devote ourselves to stand up for the human rights of women and girls everywhere and will female policy makers, young people and women from all walks of life to be at the forefront of initiatives. We will unite towards creating a future of and sustainability through promoting and celebrating !

is to take action against discriminatory laws. Laws that treat people differently, excluding important services, or being subject to unnecessary restrictions on how people live their lives, simply because of their religion, caste, or race. Such laws are discriminatory and they deny human rights and fundamental .

Our core programs focus on developing partnerships with policymakers and working with parliamentary forums like the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) and Parliamentary SDGs Secretariat and National Parliamentary taskforce where we support and effective oversight of legislative business to ensure that our systems are and . We also engage other stakeholders such as religious scholars, minority groups, academics and young people from different institutions to ensure their voices are being heard and we have a legal system in play that does not discriminate against anyone.

A seminar on the Role of Women in Peacebuilding was held by Signify on the 23rd February, ’22, focusing on Promoting Peace in in collaboration with the The Women University Multan. 80 students hailing from different student societies established as part of the project, and 13 faculty members participated in the seminar along with other key stakeholders. The discussions were focused on providing to students on the Roles of Women in different sectors for in and around the campuses of WUM. The panelists also shared upcoming opportunities in different sectors and motivated the young females to tackle challenges in the future with . Short documentary, “Khel Khel Mein” by Nida Kirmani and Dostain Baloch was also screened showcasing the impact created by three young girls in Lyari, Karachi building on their and .
�MNA Naveed Aamir and
MPA Shahida Malka attended along with other panelists which included Novaira Fahad, Former President of Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry Multan and Sana Mahmud, Ex-Captain of Pakistan National Football and Basketball teams. Faculty members from Women University Multan Prof. Dr. Adeela Saeed, Director Student Affairs, Prof.Dr. Mamoona Yasmeen Khan, Direct sports & Chairperson English department, Dr. Shahida Rasool, Chairperson of Urdu department & Dr. Raima Nazzar, lecturer in Economics also appreciated Signify and motivated students to take forward peacebuilding activities.

A residential knowledge-sharing workshop was held to engage SDG 16 subgroup, at Alpine Hotels and Resort in Nathia Gali. The workshop aimed to empower the sub-group with necessary knowledge and tools required to understand and prioritize the agenda in national policies and within their local communities further enhancing their ability to communicate messages of , inter-faith and .

Honorable MNA Riaz Fatyana, Convener of National Parliamentary Taskforce on SDGs shared his support for the program during his opening remarks. Honorable MNA Makhdoom Zain Hussain Qureshi, as convener of SDG 16 subgroup also committed to taking all peacebuilding initiatives forward at the closing of the session today. Other participants included parliamentarians MNA Sher Ali Arbab, MNA Shunila Ruth, MPA Aisha Nawaz, MPA Arsalan Taj and Senator Gurdeep Singh, and government officials from SDGs section from Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives.



Parliamentary SDGs Secretariat

An exposure visit was held for the youth of Sindh. 30 Students were selected from Interior Sindh and South Punjab to participate. The visit was aiming to connect the students better with policy makers, learn the working ways of the parliament, develop skills and, to connect with the society and to build them to become youth activist’s in the future.

Students were taken to National Assembly and met with Honorable Deputy Speaker, Mr. Qasim Khan Suri to learn about government’s priorities for . The young peace activists also visited other offices and engage with members of Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF), Parliamentary SDGs Secretariat, Pakistan Institute For Parliamentary Services(PIPS) and Pegham-e-Pakistan. They were also given an opportunity to share their ideas with institutional donors and policy think tanks: United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). We hope these future leaders will be able to utilize their learning experiences during this visit to advance their work on social cohesion and community resilience.