A 🧵featuring snippets from yesterday's webinar on "Pakistan, Education & #Agenda2030."
@ZarrarKhuhro started off the conversation by reiterating education as a matter of prime national interest and importance.
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In the latest episode of Let's Talk Education, @nikhatshakeel ,Convenor of the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR), shares her perspective on accountability and the urgent reforms needed to secure every child's right to education.
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Healthier Choices, Stronger Pakistan
Increasing the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on sweetened beverages can generate significant revenue while helping reduce the consumption of unhealthy drinks. The additional funds can be invested in strengthening Pakistan’s healthcare system.
Pakistan has one of the world's highest diabetes rates. It's time to act now. Increase Federal Excise Duty on all Sweetened Beverages & Packaged Juices to save lives. Support evidence-based policy in #Budget2026-27. #TaxSweetenedBeverags#HealthyPakistan#ObesityPrevention
Increasing 50 % excise tax on Sweetened beverages in pakistan will decrease per capita consumption to 5.2 liter and lead to economic value of health impact USD 7 million, and increase in the tax revenue of USD 51 million. (World bank 2022).
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Sqn. Ldr. Ghulam Abbas (Retd), Secretary Information & Publications, Pakistan Kidney Patients Association (PKPA), urged the Government of Pakistan to increase taxes on sweetened beverages, juices, and packaged fruit juices. #TaxSweetenedBeverages#TaxJuicesForHealth
@AreebahSh, Executive Director of PYCA, explains why increasing the Federal Excise Duty on all sweetened beverages is essential to tackling Pakistan's growing burden of diabetes, obesity, and other non-communicable diseases.
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From degree attestation challenges to reproductive health education, Senator @bushraanjumbutt discusses key issues currently being addressed by the Senate Standing Committee on Education in Pakistan.
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Dr. Irshad Danish, Global Director, Advocacy at International Research Force, discusses the urgent need for increased taxation on sweetened beverages to address Pakistan's growing burden of diabetes, obesity, and other diet-related diseases.
Increase taxes on all sweetened beverages, including packaged fruit juices, to help curb Pakistan’s growing diabetes crisis and reduce the burden of obesity, heart disease, and other diet-related illnesses.
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PYCA’s Executive Director, @AreebahSh, met with Dr. Nikhat Shakil, Convener of the Child Rights Caucus, National Assembly of Pakistan, to discuss advancing child rights and exploring aveneus of mutual collaboration. ✨
PYCA’s Program Implementation Lead, Huria Tariq, spoke at the International Conference on Health Professions & Pharmacy Innovation 2026 at Iqra University on youth engagement and nutrition policy, highlighting the impact of our #TRANSFORMPakistan campaign.
CM @MaryamNSharif Govt Girls High School in GPO Murree requires your immediate attention for
-Immediate building safety audit of the school,
-Urgent relocation to a safe building,
-Reconstruction of school 2ensure students’ safety
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