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Chairperson BISP, Senator Rubina Khalid, met with Ms. Coco Ushiyama, Country Director World Food Programme (WFP), and her team at BISP HQs today to discuss further strengthening collaboration on the Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP). The Chairperson appreciated WFP’s continued efforts in combating stunting through the effective implementation of the Nashonuma Programme, as reflected in the encouraging findings of the Aga Khan University Midline Study. Ms. Coco Ushiyama reaffirmed WFP’s commitment to supporting BISP’s initiatives. DG NSER/CCT BISP Dr. Asim Ijaz also attended the meeting along with the PMU team. #BISP #SenatorRubinaKhalid #BenazirNashonumaProgramme #WFP #NutritionForAll #StuntingPrevention

Fasting during #Ramadan can increase the risk of dehydration. Drink plenty of water from Iftar to Sohour to allow your body to absorb as much as possible and stay hydrated. TIP: For extra flavour & nutrients, you can add slices of 🥒, 🍋 or 🍊 to your drinking water.

Every child deserves the chance to learn, grow & thrive. ✏️🍎 School meals make it possible - fueling minds, reducing hunger & breaking cycles of poverty. Invest in the future, one plate at a time. 🍽️ wfp.org/school-meals

💫 It's #InternationalSchoolMealsDay! ➡️#SchoolMeals are more than just a plate of food at school, they ALSO support: 📚 Education 🍛Nutrition 💰Families 🌱Agriculture 📊Local economies Investing in school meals today = Investing in children & nations! 🔗Learn more: schoolmealscoalition.org/why-school-mea… #ISMD2026

This #SchoolMealsDay 2026, we highlight the power of school meals. Read the Dawn op-ed by Raheela Hameed Khan Durrani, Education Minister of Balochistan, and Coco Ushiyama, WFP Country Director, on why school meals are a strategic investment. 🔗 dawn.com/news/1981202/a…

STUNTING IS A SICKNESS OF THE BRAIN, NOT JUST THE BODY. 🧠⚠️ This is the silent crisis threatening Pakistan’s future innovation. When 40% of our children suffer from stunting, they aren't just shorter in height—their brains are not developing at the pace required for creativity, learning, and growth. When 8 out of 10 children lack the right quantity or quality of food, we aren't just facing a health issue; we are facing an economic one. At #PGF2026, Thomas Conan (Deputy Country Director, WFP) highlighted that even with economic growth, 82% of our population cannot afford a healthy diet. To make a real dent, we must pivot from "treatment" to Prevention: ✅ The First 1,000 Days: Protecting the critical window of growth. ✅ WASH: Ensuring clean water and sanitation to process nutrition. ✅ Social Protection: Improving access to cash and dietary diversity. #PGF2026 #WFP #ChildNutrition #First1000Days #EquityHub #HealthReform @WFPPakistan

#InTheNews🗞️ Asia fights malnutrition by "turbocharging fortified rice production". With support from @WFP, governments are scaling fortified rice to reach millions with essential vitamins and minerals. Read more via @devex 👇devex.com/news/asia-is-f…

Boosting Punjab's resilience! . Signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with @WFPPakistan Country head Coco Ushiyama to enhance adaptive social protection, food security, & climate resilience. WFP's dedication to humanitarian work is truly commendable. Building on lessons from last year's devastating floods, we're strengthening systems to safeguard vulnerable communities . @WFP #AdaptiveSocialProtection #SustainableDevelopment #FoodSecurity

🎥 What is the @SchoolMeals_ Coalition? 🌍 The School Meals Coalition is a global network of governments working together to strengthen #SchoolMeals worldwide. 📚 A strong example of multilateralism that works: 110+ countries and 150+ partners delivering for children, food systems & local economies. Here’s how 👇

Women’s empowerment takes many forms. In this video, WFP colleagues share how their work contributes to advancing opportunities and voices for women. #InternationalWomensDay @UNinPak @WFPAsiaPacific

#InternationalWomensDay💜 Women and girls are at the heart of food security, yet too many still face barriers to accessing nutritious food. Through WFP’s work, they receive the support they need to nourish themselves, their families, and their communities.

“Let’s act responsibly and together to pull the region and our world back from the brink.” In the Security Council, @UN Secretary-General @AntonioGuterres calls for immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation in the Middle East.

🇯🇵 Thanks to Japan’s USD 2 million contribution, WFP will support communities affected by floods and other shocks across Pakistan 🇵🇰 Japan’s solidarity comes at a crucial time, as communities face increasingly frequent and severe climate shocks.

Why break your fast on dates? 👉They replenish your body with vital nutrients, give you energy, and start your digestion gradually. 👉They are also rich in fibre, vitamins & minerals. Don’t forget to have them in moderation. #Ramadan

📊BISP has launched a Digital Dashboard under the Benazir Nashonuma Programme, putting real‑time nutrition data at the heart of decision‑making. It tracks mothers enrolled, children supported, programme reach & facilities - helping deliver better outcomes for 🇵🇰’s children.

The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has launched a real-time digital dashboard for its flagship stunting prevention initiative, the Benazir Nashonuma Programme, a major step in strengthening performance monitoring and enabling data-driven decision-making across Pakistan’s health and social protection systems. The dashboard was inaugurated by Chairperson BISP, Senator Rubina Khalid, alongside Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Syed Imran Ahmed Shah, Country Director WFP, Coco Ushiyama, senior officials, and development partners. #BISP #BenazirNashonumaProgram #StuntingPrevention #DigitalDashboard #DataDrivenDecisionMaking #SocialProtection #PerformanceMonitoring

🚀 Launch Alert! Chairperson BISP, Senator Rubina Khalid, Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation, Syed Imran Ahmed Shah, DG NSER Dr. Asim Ijaz, Secretary Poverty Alleviation, Naveed Ahmad Sheikh, and WFP Country Director Coco Ushiyama came together to officially launch the real-time digital dashboard for the Benazir Nashonuma Programme — a major step in strengthening evidence-based social protection and improving the growth and nutrition of mothers and children across Pakistan. #BISP #BenazirNashonumaProgram #Launching #DigitalDashboard #RealTimeMonitoring #Pakistan @RubinakhalidPPP @UNICEF_Pakistan @WFPPakistan

چیئرپرسن بینظیر انکم سپورٹ پروگرام سینیٹر روبینہ خالد نے آج وفاقی وزیر برائے تخفیفِ غربت و سماجی تحفظ سید عمران احمد شاہ، سینئر سرکاری افسران اور ترقیاتی شراکتی اداروں کے نمائندگان کے ہمراہ بینظیر نشوونما پروگرام کی ریئل ٹائم مانیٹرنگ او ر سماجی تحفظ کے نظام کو مضبوط بنانے کیلئے ڈیجیٹل ڈیش بورڈ کا باقاعدہ افتتاح کیا تقریب سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے انہوں نے اس عزم کا اظہار کیا کہ پاکستان اسی وقت ترقی کی راہ پر گامزن ہوگا جب ہم سب مل کر قومی مقاصد کے لیے کام کریں گے۔ ان کا کہنا تھا کہ ان کی اصل توجہ فیلڈ پر ہے کیونکہ زمینی حقائق اور عوامی مسائل کی درست نشاندہی وہیں سے ممکن ہوتی ہے۔ سینیٹر روبینہ خالد نے بتایا کہ بینظیر نشوونما پروگرام کا مقصد بچوں کی بہتر جسمانی و ذہنی نشوونما کو یقینی بنانا اور بالخصوص بچیوں میں غذائی کمی کا خاتمہ کرنا ہے۔ انہوں نے وزارتِ صحت اور شراکت دار اداروں کے تعاون کو سراہتے ہوئے کہا کہ نئے ڈیجیٹل ڈیش بورڈ کے ذریعے پروگرام کی تمام سرگرمیوں کی مؤثر، شفاف اور بروقت نگرانی ممکن ہو سکے گی۔ انہوں نے مزید کہا کہ یہ اقدام نظام میں شفافیت اور جوابدہی کو فروغ دے گا اور اس بات کو یقینی بنائے گا کہ سہولیات اور وسائل حقیقی مستحقین تک پہنچیں۔ اس موقع پر انہوں نے ورلڈ فوڈ پروگرام، یونیسف اور عالمی ادارہ صحت کے تکنیکی تعاون کا بھی اعتراف کیا۔ #BISP #SenatorRubinaKhalid #BenazirNashonumaProgram #Launching #DigitalDashboard #RealTimeMonitoring @RubinakhalidPPP @UNICEF_Pakistan @WFPPakistan

Thanks to the generous support from the United States Department of Agriculture McGovern-Dole International Food for Education & Child Nutrition Program, the Sindh School Meals Program invests in nutrition, education & the future of Sindh’s children. Read: bit.ly/4aFsvfO

Officials from key sectors strengthened their ability to integrate gender and social inclusion into disaster risk management - ensuring services are equitable and responsive to communities affected by climate-induced shocks. 2/2 #ClimateResilience #GenderEquality

🌱 Building Resilience. Strengthening Communities. Under the @theGCF project “Integrated Climate Risk Management and Strengthened Resilience in Shangla and Buner, KP,” our team conducted gender mainstreaming workshops in Buner, Shangla & Peshawar this February. 🧵1/2