A delegation headed by Program Analyst UNFPA Country Office, Dilshad Pari and Head of Programs SPO, Shazia Shaheen on Monday visited different key government offices including Planning and Development Department, women Development Department and women Ombudsperson to explore the opportunities to initiate joint work in Balochistan.
In the meeting with Chief of Foreign Aid, Planning & Development Department, Government of Balochistan, Najeebullah Babri, different interventions were discussed regarding possible joint work. Dilshad briefed him about UNFPA’s work at Balochistan.
SPO program head Shazia said that support was required from P&D department to develop multi-sectoral mechanism for strengthening of Balochistan Women Helpline 1089 because it has coordination mechanism across all concerned departments. She told that services were available but those have to be channelized.
Najeebullah said that P&D has replica of every department and establishment of gender cell at the department could be good platform for all GBV services. Chief of foreign Aid, Najeebullah requested SPO and UNFPA to submit concept note on “Gender and Climate Change” to the department, so initiative could be taken on that.
The meeting was held with Secretary Women Development Department Dr. Umar Babar at his office to acknowledge his support in arranging coordination meeting with SPO and to continue guiding Helpline staff in provision of services to the GBV survivors. Establishment of close coordination with other concerned departments for strengthening of services of Helpline was also discussed.
