2nd National Social Protection Conference

Registration of Participants and Welcome Coffee

Recitation

National Anthem

Welcome and Introduction to Agenda, Ms. Maria-Jose Poddey, Country Director, GIZ

Opening remarks and Welcome, Mr. Najam Ahmed Shah, Chairman Planning and Development Board, Government of Sindh

Recap of the First Social Protection Conference:

• Mr. Naveed Akbar, Director General, BISP
• Ms. Shereen Mustafa, Chairperson Chief Minister Inspection Team, Government of Sindh
• Ms. Johanna Knoess, Head of Social Protection, GIZ

Key address by Dr. Ruediger Lotz, German Consul General

Key address by Sébastien Lorion, Team Leader - Governance and Human Capital Development, European Union

Strategic Priorities and Insights on Advancing Investments in Social Protection

• Ms. Masuma Zaidi, Senior Sector Specialist Health and Social Protection, KfW
• Ms. Sofia Shakil, Director Human and Social Development, Asian Development Bank
• Mr. Sohail Saeed Abbasi, Senior Social Protection Specialist, World Bank

Special remarks by Madam Senator Rubina Khalid, Chairperson BISP

Special remarks Mr. Sarfaraz Rajar, Special Assistant to Chief Minister Sindh (SACM) on Social Protection, Government of Sindh

Housekeeping, Speed Networking and Group Photo, Mr. Jost Wagner, Lead Facilitator

Tea and Coffee Break

Framing presentation on Adaptive Social Protection in South Asia: Challenges, Opportunities and lessons learnt by Ms. Melis Guven, Lead Economist and Global Lead for Social Protection Delivery Systems, World Bank (virtual)

Framing Presentation: Mr. Yusuf Khan, Ex-Secretary Pakistan Administrative Services

Panel Discussion on Provincial and Federal joint implementation and devolution Moderation:

• Mr. Shahzad Nawaz Cheema, Joint Secretary MoPASS
• Mr. Ali Shehzad, CEO, Punjab Social Protection Authority
• Mr. Samiullah Shaikh, CEO, Sindh Social Protection Authority
• Ms. Shazia Atta, Chief Social Protection and Gender Mainstreaming (SP&GM), Planning & Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Mr. Imran Baloch, Chief of Section Foreign Aid, Planning and Development, Balochistan

Reflections, Questions and Answers

Networking Lunch

Introduction by Ms. JahanAra Wattoo, Vice Chairperson, Punjab Social Protection Authority

Reflections from other provincial governments:

• Mr. Samiullah Shaikh, CEO, Sindh Social Protection Authority
• Ms. Shazia Atta, Chief Social Protection and Gender Mainstreaming (SP&GM), Planning & Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Haji Wali Muhammad Noorzai, Minister Social Welfare Department, Balochistan

Introduction to Marketplace on Evidence and Research in Social Protection

Marketplace featuring IBA, IRD, WWF, Akhtar Hameed Khan Foundation/RADS, and Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam

Moderation: Ms. Maheen Zahra, Senior Consultant, Poverty and Social Protection Practice, Oxford Policy Management

Framing presentation: Mr. Ali Raza Bhutta, Ex-Secretary BISP

Panel:

• Dr. Muhammad Nadeem Memon, Joint Secretary Finance Division, Ministry of Finance
• Mr. Muhammad Taufique, Additional Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Mr. Noor Ul Haq Baloch, Focal Person to Chief Minister Social Protection, Balochistan
• Mr. Ali Shehzad, CEO, Punjab Social Protection Authority
• Mr. Zubair Channa, Special Secretary Planning and Development, Sindh
• Mr. Irshad Ahmad Quereshi, Secretary Social Welfare Department, Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Reflections, Questions and Answers

Wrap Up: Buzz Group/Reflections at the table

Registration and welcome coffee

Check-in and Insights from Day 1 (Ambassadors)

Framing presentation: Mr. Ali Tauqeer, Member of Board of Directors, Loss and Damage Fund

Panel Discussion
Moderation:

• Ms. Sobiah Becker, Advisor Pak-German Climate and Energy Partnership, GIZ
• Dr. Kamal Ahmed, Advisor Climate and Disaster Risk Finance, NDMA
• Ms. Sana Ehsan, Financing for Development Analyst/National Project Coordinator, United Nations Development Programme
• Mr. Mansoor Ali Masood, Senior Project Officer, BRACE Project, Asian Development Bank
• Ms. Ermioni Sokou, Policy Officer, Social Inclusion and Protection, Health and Demography Unit, Directorate-General for International Partnership (INTPA), European Commission (virtual)

Reflections, Questions and Answers

Tea and Coffee Break

Framing presentation: Mr. Ralf Rademacher, Coordinator Sector Initiative Social Protection & Global Alliances for Social Protection GIZ (virtual)

Presentations/ Case Studies

• Mr. Naveed Akbar, Director General BISP
• Mr. Mubushar Hussain, Manager DRR, NDRMF, NatCat model (virtual)
• Mr. Muhammad Ismail Khan, DRM Specialist, PDMA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Mr. Arif Goheer, Executive Director, Global Change Impact Studies Centre (virtual)

Fireside Chat: Role of AI an Cyber Security in Adaptive Social Protection
Moderation:

• Dr. Hashim Chunpir, Digital Ambassador, Social Protection
• Dr. Haider Abbas, Director General, National CERT

Reflections, Question and Answers

Networking Lunch

nteractive Discussion of key topics, challenges and opportunities with all participants
Moderation: Jost Wagner

Tea and Coffee Break

Moderator: Ms. Meriem El Harouchi, First Secretary, Delegation of the European Union to Pakistan

Presentations:

• Mr. Frank Schneider, Senior Policy Advisor, GIZ, Digital and Financial Literacy: Path Towards Financial Inclusion
• Mr. Taimoor Ali, Chief Digital Officer, Karandaaz, Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment
• Ms. Alba Riobo Souto, Policy Officer, Social Inclusion and Protection, Health and Demography Unit, Directorate-General for International Partnership (INTPA) European Commission, Global Gateways and Social Protection (virtual)
• Ms. Melis Guven, Lead Economist and Global Lead for Social Protection Delivery Systems, World Bank, Hybrid Social Protection (virtual)
• Ms. Zeina Sifri, Senior Program Officer, Gates Foundation, SOPRAN Project (virtual)

Reflections, Question and Answers

Framing presentation: Ms. Rathi Palakrishnan, Deputy Country Director, World Food Programme

Presentation in Pecha Kucha Format:

• Ms. Maheen Zahra, Senior Consultant, Poverty and Social Protection Practice, Oxford Policy Management. Feasibility Study on Social Protection for Health and Climate Resilience by KfW
• Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta, Founding Director, Institute for Global Health & Development, the Aga Khan University. Impact Evaluation of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP)
• Ms. Zaineb Majoka, Social Protection Economist, World Bank. Mind the Gap: Assessing Pakistan’s National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) (virtual)
• Mr. Sanaullah Hassanzai, Technical Advisor Climate Risk Assessment. Climate Risk Profiles (virtual)
• Dr. Asim Ijaz, Director General BISP. Social Protection Delivery System on Wheels: A case study of mobile registration vehicles in Pakistan (virtual)

Dinner

Cultural Evening

Registration and welcome Coffee

Check-in and Insights from Day 2 (Ambassadors)

Framing presentation: Dr. Abid Sulehri, Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (virtual)

Presentations

• Mr. Saleem Shahzad Malik, Executive Director Climate and Disaster Risk Financing, NDMA
• Ms. Aisha Aziz, GIS Developer & MHVRA Specialist, PDMA Sindh
• Mr. Nisar Ahmed Sani, Director Operations, PDMA Punjab
• Mr. Musaver Shah, Project Director Gender and Child Cell, PDMA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Mr. Asghar Ali Jamali, Deputy Director, PDMA Balochistan

Panel Discussion: Special Focus on Children, Education, Health and Nutrition before, during and after disasters
Moderation:

• Ms. Sadaf Zulfiqar, Education Specialist, UNICEF
• Ms. Xin Long, Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank
• Ms. Rathi Palakrishnan, Deputy Country Director, World Food Programme
• Ms. Rabia Razzaque, Senior Programme Officer, International Labour Organisation

Reflections, Questions and Answers

Tea and Coffee Break

Framing presentation: Mr. Ghulam Nabi Marri, Country Programme Coordinator, International Fund for Agricultural Development

Presentations

• Mr. Amjad Saqib, Founder, Akhuwat Foundation
• Mr. Ali Kemal, Economic Policy Advisor, SDG Support Unit Planning Commission, Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives

Panel Discussion on Role of Skills Development and Graduation Programs for Building Resilience
Moderation:

• Mr. Ghulam Nabi Marri, Country Programme Coordinator, International Fund for Agricultural Development
• Mr. Arshad Rashid, Chief Programs, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund
• Dr. Muhammad Ahsan Riaz, Programme Director, National Poverty Graduation Programme
• Mr. Asim Pasha, Chief Programs Officer, Punjab Skill Development Fund
• Mr. Khurram Butt, Senior Project Officer, Education and Skills Development, Asian Development Bank

Reflections, Questions and Answers

Networking Lunch

Framing and Moderation:

• Ms. Johanna Knoess, Head of Social Protection, GIZ

Joint drafting of Statement 2.0
A drafting team will compile input from conference participants on the way forward.

Tea and Coffee Break

Reflections and Remarks:

• Ms. Sumaira Samad, Additional Secretary, MoPASS
• Mr. Naseem Mirani, Additional Secretary, Social Protection Department, Government of Sindh
• Mr. Syed Salman Shah, Director General, PDMA Sindh
• Ms. JahanAra Wattoo, Vice Chairperson, Punjab Social Protection Authority
• Mr. Muhammad Taufique, Additional Secretary Planning and Development Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Mr. Zahid Saleem, Additional Chief Secretary Home & Tribal Affairs, Balochistan

Recap and Way Forward by Mr. Naveed Akbar, Director General, BISP and Ms. Johanna Knoess, Head of Social Protection, GIZ

Handing Over the 3rd National Social Protection Conference Batton by Mr. Najam Ahmed Shah, Chairman Planning and Development Board, Government of Sindh

Closing Remarks by Madam Senator Rubina Khalid, Chairperson BISP

Closing Remarks by Ms. Meriem El Harouchi, First Secretary, Delegation of the European Union to Pakistan

Closing remarks by Chief Guest: Mr. Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Provincial Minister, Ministry of Planning, Development & Energy