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Nov

Pakistan wins initial IMF approval to unlock $700m tranche under SBA

Published in The News on November 15, 2023 In a positive development, Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the first review under a Stand-By Arrangement (SBA), subject to approval by the Executive Board of the global lender. Upon approval, Pakistan will have access to $700 million, the IMF announced in […]

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15

Nov

Dr. Nasra Shah participated in the Senior Expert Advisory Forum (SEAF) organized by the UNFPA on 8 – 9 November 2023 at the Pearl Continental Hotel, Bhurban.

Dr. Shah shared her expert opinion on promoting access to quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, including family planning (FP) and reproductive health (RH) components. In her presentation she reflected on some ideas for identification of family planning game changers which can make a breakthrough in the population agenda.

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Nov

Dr. Rashid Amjad and Dr. Nasra Shah participated in a workshop organized by the Gulf Labor Markets and Migration (GLMM)

Rashid Amjad and Dr. Nasra Shah participated in a workshop organized by the Gulf Labor Markets and Migration (GLMM) on “Recent Labor and Migration Reforms and Policies in the Gulf: Impact on Economies and Societies” on 12 – 13 July 2023 at the Gulf Research Centre, Cambridge University. Dr. Nasra Shah was the co-coordinator of the workshop[…]

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