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Across South Asia, women lack the nutritional care they urgently need

May 11, 2018Abdullah KamranNews & Events
Across South Asia, women lack the nutritional care they urgently need


Mothers need better #nutrition to protect children from stunting and disease. Over one-third of the world’s anaemic women live in South Asia.

Our #UmeedSayAagay – #MovingPastHope campaign aims to promote Mother and Child Wellness in the first #1000days and beyond.

Better Nutrition. Better Health. Better Future

#infantmortality #childmortality #maternalHealth #HDF4Sustainability

Across South Asia, women lack the nutritional care they urgently need

News and Press Release from UN Children’s Fund, published 11 May 2018


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Human Development Foundation Pakistan

May 7, 2018Abdullah KamranNews & Events
Human Development Foundation Pakistan


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Human Development Foundation Pakistan

For 19 years, HDF has been fighting extreme poverty through a unique holistic model comprising social mobilization, education, health, economic development and sustainable environment. We focus on delivering sustainable solutions for human development.


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Countries That Contribute Least To Climate Change Will Be Affected The Most, Study Says

May 4, 2018Abdullah KamranNews & Events
Countries That Contribute Least To Climate Change Will Be Affected The Most, Study Says


In 2017, #Pakistan was ranked 7th most vulnerable country to #climatechange by Germanwatch.

HDF is doing its part in fighting for the country through its #SustainableEnvironment program. It’s time to step up.

#HDF4Sustainability

Countries That Contribute Least To Climate Change Will Be Affected The Most, Study Says

Based on the models used, many of the world’s poorer countries could suffer major social, economic, and ecological consequences.


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HDF Chairman Dr. Muhammad Khalid Riaz explaining patterns of neonatal and child mortality

May 4, 2018Abdullah KamranNews & Events
HDF Chairman Dr. Muhammad Khalid Riaz explaining patterns of neonatal and child mortality



HDF Chairman Dr. Muhammad Khalid Riaz explaining patterns of neonatal and child mortality at the launch of HDF’s mass awareness campaign #UmeedSayAagay – #MovingPastHope in Islamabad.

HDF launched the advocacy campaign on mother and child wellness in the first #1000days and beyond in collaboration with Planning Commission of Pakistan and the international network “Scaling Up Nutrition”.

The event created mass awareness in Pakistan on the fundamental import of healthy #nutrition practices. The youth-led social movement seeks to promote early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding up to six months and continued breastfeeding up to two years.

The campaign calls for an urgent action both at the individual and collective level to strengthen the foundation for a newborn that lasts through life.




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76% Pakistan youth drop out of education: UNDP – The Express Tribune

May 3, 2018Abdullah KamranNews & Events
76% Pakistan youth drop out of education: UNDP – The Express Tribune


#UNDP Pakistan launched its National Human Development Report (NHDR) for 2017 on Wednesday, May 02, 2018 in Islamabad. Titled “Unleashing the potential of a Young Pakistan”, the report revealed a shocking finding that “76.9% #youth in #Pakistan leave #education for financial reasons and hope for a second chance at education.”

76% Pakistan youth drop out of education: UNDP – The Express Tribune

Country hosts second largest youth population in South Asia


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