GIZ and MoPASS Strengthen Cooperation on Adaptive and Resilient Social Protection
A GIZ delegation led by Country Director Maria-Jose Poddey met with the Secretary of the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety to discuss ongoing cooperation on Adaptive Social Protection and the “Lead the Change for Social Protection” initiative. The meeting focused on strengthening federal-provincial coordination, shock-responsive systems, data interoperability, and climate and disaster-risk management to enhance Pakistan’s social protection resilience.
ISLAMABAD: 17th September, 2026---- A GIZ delegation led by Ms. Maria-Jose Poddey, Country Director, GIZ Pakistan, called on the Secretary, Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (MoPASS) at his office.
The Secretary, along with his team, discussed progress on Adaptive Social Protection, ongoing cooperation under the Letter of Understanding (LoU) signed between MoPASS and GIZ, and the “Lead the Change for Social Protection” initiative.
The discussion also covered strengthening federal-provincial coordination, developing shock-responsive social protection systems, improving social protection data and interoperability, and strengthening linkages with climate and disaster-risk management.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation for a more adaptive, responsive and resilient social protection system in Pakistan.
