BISP and UNICEF Strengthen Partnership to Improve Women and Children’s Health and Nutrition in Pakistan

Islamabad, September 30, 2025 — The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and UNICEF Pakistan have agreed to further strengthen their collaboration to address health and nutrition challenges among women and children across the country.

The commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting between BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid and Ms. Pernille Ironside, the newly appointed UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, at the BISP Headquarters on Tuesday.

UNICEF is a key partner of BISP in implementing the flagship Benazir Nashonuma Programme, which targets malnutrition among women and children nationwide. Both sides emphasized their determination to expand joint efforts under the programme and reach more vulnerable families.

Senator Rubina Khalid stressed the urgent need to increase awareness about the Nashonuma Programme, ensuring that more marginalized families benefit from its interventions. She highlighted that stronger cooperation between BISP and UNICEF is essential for tackling health and nutrition challenges and improving community well-being.

Ms. Pernille Ironside praised BISP’s efforts in supporting vulnerable families and reaffirmed UNICEF’s commitment to working closely with BISP on future health and nutrition initiatives.

Also present at the meeting were Dr. Asim Ijaz, Director General NSER/CCT, and Ms. Sadaf Zulfiqar, Chief of Social Policy, UNICEF.