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News from the British Pakistani Community
International Alert: UK Diaspora
The peacebuilding impact of the private sector in Pakistan, International Alert, is implementing the Plural Business Partnerships for Peace in Pakistan( PBPP) project, a pilot project to understand and strengthen the influence, investment and change which the UK Pakistani Diaspora has in shaping peace building initiatives via social development.
http://www.international-alert.org/search/node/pakistan
Ashoka: relaunch its Pakistan fellows program
Working with 42 existing fellows across the country, Ashoka is looking to add 25 more innovative, enterprising thought leaders from the UK Pakistani Diaspora who are looking to invest in social enterprises with like minded individuals.
Changemakers and innovators working at the intersection of business and society will gather at the Net Impact Conference being held in Baltimore, MD this week-from October 25-27
Find out more at: https://www.ashoka.org/story/unleash-your-social-impact-and-connect-ashoka-2012-net-impact-conference
Naz Legacy
The Naz Legacy Foundation aims to promote excellence in education and positive integration into British society through supporting key initiatives and charities within these sectors. We show that through promoting the best in education and acting as ambassadors in the voluntary public service sector we can make a positive change in society and leave a legacy to benefit generations to come.
For information: http://www.mosaicnetwork.co.uk/en_gb/portal/naz-legacy-foundation
News from Our Partner Organisations:
Acumen: Is looking for a high achiever!
Their Pakistan office is currently seeking a Business Development and Communications Associate. The Pakistan Business Development Associate will play a key role within the Acumen Pakistan office in Karachi, working closely with the Pakistan Country Director to develop and manage Acumen Fund's fundraising, community building, and communications activities in Pakistan. The Business Development Associate will also work with other members of Acumen Fund's global business development and communications teams to maximize outreach in the community and support the portfolio teams in building pipeline. The Business Development Associate will report to the Country Director. For further details please go to: www.acumenfund.org
UNICEF: Tackles recurring floods 2012
For a third consecutive year Pakistan has been impacted by heavy monsoon flooding resulting in the displacement of approximately 2.8 million people, including 1.4 million children. Tragically some of these citizens affected are living in areas which have been directly hit for the third time, hence they
already some fo the most vulnerable people living in desperate conditions. Sindh and Southern Punjab are soem of the worst affected in the region, with water bourne diseases becoming the biggest threat to young lives. If you woudl like more information on UNICef's response in Pakistan or to find out how you can support their work please contact: trustenquiries@unicef.org.uk
FCO: Speaking Up For Pakistan
I've discovered that many people from Pakistan or connected to Pakistan are asking the same question. The Telegraph's Rob Crilly explains why he thinks it matters for the big stuff, and challenges Pakistan to work on its PR machine. The British Pakistan Foundation has given the diaspora a voice directly with the government of Pakistan to explain why this matters and how they can address it. We've been asking British Pakistanis what they would say to speak up for Pakistan in a series of video debates .
http://blogs.fco.gov.uk/ukinpakistan/2012/09/25/made-in-pakistan-exporting-the-right-image/
UK Aid: pakistan floods 2012
Shelter kits, funded by UKaid from the Department for International Development (DFID) and delivered by Save the Children, are helping people affected by the flooding in Pakistan.
A few days ago, Save the Children's teams assessed the damage in Girlagan and selected the neediest families in the area for distribution of DFID-funded tents and non-food item kits, to provided them with emergency shelter and basic domestic utensils. Since they had lost their home, Nadeem's family was immediately selected to receive this shelter support.
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/stories/case-studies/2010/new-hope-for-nadeem/
UN Polio Summit
Rotary pledges $75 million, then rocks Central Park with End Polio Now message. Last week was a momentous week in the global effort to End Polio Now. In a historic special session on polio eradication during the UN General Assembly, Rotary presented nearly 7,000 signatures from the EndPolioNow.org petition - including yours!
Rotary Foundation Chair Wilf Wilkinson announced to world leaders and our partners that Rotary pledges another $75 million to fight polio, adding to Rotary's total contribution of nearly $1.2 billion since launching the PolioPlus program in 1985. Read more at Rotary.org, TIME and the New York Times. Read more and view photos.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/suniya-qureshi/uk-aid-is-helping-to-end-polio-in-pakistan_b_1979280.html
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