The Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, KP, Shakeel Muhammad Khan Safi chaired a SIRA project meeting at the World Bank office in Islamabad. The meeting was attended by Ms. Katarina Herneryd Senior Development Advisor at UNHCR, and Ms. Marritta Schleyer, Project Manager EHS-GIZ. During the session, Ms. Puteri Natalie Watson , SIRA Project Lead provided a detailed presentation on the current status of the project highlighting key progress and ongoing initiatives.Read More
BBSC-GIZ organized a 3-day workshop on Communications & Visibility for CCAR/CARs staff from January 28 to 30, 2025. The training aimed to enhance participants skills in content creation, leveraging social media and building strong public relations . Through interactive sessions, hands-on activities and expert-led discussions, participants gained valuable insights into effective communication strategies to enhance organizational outreach and engagement.Read More
A Quarterly Coordination Meeting was held on January 29, 2025, chaired by the Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, KP, Shakeel Muhammad Khan Safi alongside Heidi Herrmann, Project Lead SSARC-GIZ at the GIZ office in Serena Business Complex, Islamabad. Implementing Partners (IMC, RI and HI) made detailed presentations on project updates, achieved targets, challenges and success stories developing better collaboration for impactful refugee support initiatives.Read More
On January 26, 2025, International Customs Day was celebrated with the Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, KP, Shakeel Muhammad Khan Safi, actively participating alongside other notable delegates including the Chief Collector of Customs KP, the Consul General of Iran and the Deputy Consul General of Afghanistan. The discussions during the event focused on regional issues and solutions for Afghan refugees emphasizing partnerships and coordinated efforts to address their challenges.Read More
Khwendo Kor, in collaboration with UN Women under the project Afghan Women Social and Economic Empowerment (AWSEE), organized an event to celebrate the creativity and resilience of Afghan women artisans. The Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, KP, Mr. Shakeel Muhammad Khan Safi, attended the mela as the Chief Guest and in his speech, he emphasized the importance of initiatives that empower Afghan women socially and economically highlighting their significant contributions to...Read More
