14/05/2026
AGAHE and AGAHE Pakistan facilitated a strategic dialogue with Ms. Heidi Carrubba Humanitarian Advisor FCDO and Mr. Saeed Ul Hassan Deputy Head of Office British High Commission Punjab during their visit at AGAHE Head Office Lahore on 14 May 2026.
The meeting served as a joint sector engagement platform aimed at strengthening collaboration and strategic coherence among international NGOs, government actors, CSO networks, and development stakeholders working across humanitarian response, resilience, and sustainable development sectors in Pakistan.
The discussion focused on localization, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), anticipatory action, climate resilience, system strengthening, preparedness, and coordinated response mechanisms. The platform also enabled stakeholders to exchange operational insights, reflect on key challenges, and identify opportunities for enhanced coordination, information sharing, and locally led action.
AGAHE & AGAHE Pakistan presented their institutional profile, geographical footprint, community engagement structures, coordination mechanisms, and anticipatory and response capacity approaches, highlighting ongoing efforts to strengthen resilient and community-centred systems across Pakistan.
Members of the National Humanitarian Network (NHN) Punjab including HELP Foundation, FDO, Doaba Foundation, RCDS, SYCOPE, FPAP, LPP, Mojaz, SDF, EHD also shared reflections and lessons learned from previous emergency responses, sector coordination experiences, and localization initiatives.
FCDO representatives acknowledged the important role of national and local CSOs in advancing effective, accountable, and locally led humanitarian and development programming, while emphasizing the importance of strengthened partnerships and collaborative approaches.
The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks, with participants appreciating AGAHE’s leadership in convening strategic dialogue and contributing towards coordinated humanitarian and resilience efforts in Pakistan.
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