Accountability Lab Pakistan, in partnership with the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) and the ...United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP), hosted a two-day conference on “Promoting Social Entrepreneurship in Pakistan”.

This inspiring event brought together over 150 mid-senior PUAN alumni and experts from the public and private sectors. They engaged in meaningful discussions, cultivated valuable partnerships, and charted a course toward socio-economic stability in Pakistan.

The conference showcased how social entrepreneurship can drive positive change by merging business efforts with civic participation. It was a fantastic opportunity to explore innovative ideas and strategies for strengthening communities and fostering sustainable development.

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⏰ Don's miss out...just a few days left to make your contribution to the Voices of SDG16+ ...campaign! 📣

🌍 Join us in spotlighting efforts for SDG16+! This year, our focus is on "Bolstering action on SDG16+ in times of converging crises". We want to showcase the incredible local efforts promoting SDG16+ and its connection to other important goals.

Individuals and partners from around the world are invited to submit short videos (max 3 minutes) telling their “stories” of best practices and extraordinary efforts towards SDG16+, particularly amidst growing interlinked challenges such as climate and conflict.

📹 Send your short videos (max 3 mins) by June 3, 2024: https://voicesofsdg16plus.org/2024campaign/

ℹ️ For more information on the 2024 Voices of SDG16+ - Stories for Global Action, visit: https://voicesofsdg16plus.org/about-the-campaign/

Let's show the world how we're making a difference together!

In collaboration with Peace Direct, TAP Network - Transparency, Accountability & Participation, Life & Peace Institute, Alliance for Peacebuilding, Accountability Lab, World Vision USA, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, and Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding.

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🌱 What does a world in which change makers are supported, look like?

Young activists in... Somaliland came together for the World Café Summit; an opportunity to meet the country's five Good Governance Heroes and collectively reimagined what an improved Somaliland would look like.

Participants broke out into 5 groups, each accompanied by one Good Governance Hero, where they discussed potential solutions to challenges each Hero faces in their area of work. They were:

🔲 Visioning what success looks like for public educational institutions with Abdilahi Osman Jama who ensured that a middle and high school were built in his district so young people didn’t need to travel long distances for education.

🔲 Exploring Social Activism and the Best Way to Engage Youth in Creating Change with teacher and activist Osman Ali Hassan who, outside of his role as a teacher, has worked to uplift and support young people through training, contributing to the building of a public library, and assisting people with special needs.

🔲 Revolutionizing Health Services in the Public Sector with Anab Mohamed Ismail who has worked voluntarily as a midwife and in Mother and Child care centers for 31 years.

🔲 Mapping Pathways for Social Change with social activist Khadra Abdi Kayse who primarily focuses on educating her community on gender based violence including female genital mutilation.

🔲 Enhancing Inclusion of Women and Marginalized Groups in the Public Sector with Habon Abdirahman Hussein who has run charity programs, technology skills programs, and women's entrepreneurship over ten years.

📣 The Strong Nations for Africa Programme is now open for applications! ✨

Hosted by ...the Chandler Institute of Governance and the AAPAM-African Association for Public Administration and Management, this exciting initiative is designed to help senior African public sector leaders boost their knowledge in public sector innovation and reform. Participants will have the chance to build new skills and capabilities while connecting with colleagues from across Africa. The program will take place in both South Africa and Singapore.

Applications are open from today until 21 June 2024, with the first segment commencing the week of 29 July 2024 in South Africa.

For more details and application information, please visit: https://chandleracademy.org/strong-nations-for-africa

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