Head of Resident Coordinator's Office / Snr Strategic Planner for the United Nations system in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan
Joined March 2011
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Join us in #Karachi 🇵🇰 for UN 🇺🇳 day!
Do you want to work for the United Nations?🇺🇳
Come meet Afke Bootsman, Head of the @UNinPak Resident Coordinator Office, and our @UN Human Resources experts in KARACHI!
#FreeEntry
📍Youth Development Center
(Opposite PC Hotel)
📆 Saturday 24 October
⏰ 4:00PM - 11:00 PM
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Last night in Karachi, Pakistan's private sector stepped onto a stage it had never stood on before.
The first-ever Pakistan National Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Awards, held at Mohatta Palace. On most red carpets, the question is: "Who are you wearing?" On our blue carpet, we asked
→ Who are you hiring?
→ Who are you promoting?
→ Who is in your supply chain?
Meet the businesses and changemakers setting new benchmarks for gender equality and women's empowerment across Pakistan! The 1st Pakistan WEPs Awards 2026 recognise outstanding leadership and initiatives across seven categories:
✨ Leadership Commitment
✨ Gender-Inclusive Workplace
✨ Gender-Responsive Marketplace
✨ Inclusive Procurement
✨ Community Engagement and Partnership
✨ Technology and AI for Gender Equality
✨ SME Champions
From creating inclusive workplaces and expanding opportunities to leveraging technology and strengthening women's leadership, these awardees are turning commitments into action.
Congratulations to all our awardees for helping build a more equal and inclusive business landscape in Pakistan!
More than 190 Pakistani companies have signed the WEPs. Signing costs nothing. Is yours next? 👉 weps.org
Our thanks to Geo News, De Rien and Soorty, and to the Government of Australia (DFAT) through the UN Women Gender Action Lab.
💙 Celebrating leadership. Recognising impact. Inspiring change.
#PakistanWEPsAwards2026 #WEPsAwards #GenderEquality #WomenEmpowerment #InclusiveBusiness #UNWomenPakistan
#WEPsAwards #WEPs #WomenMeanBusiness #ForAllWomenAndGirls #Pakistan
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🏆 Only 2 Days to Go! The first national 2026 Pakistan WEPs Awards are almost here!
On 3 November, UN Women Pakistan will celebrate businesses championing gender equality, advancing women's leadership and creating inclusive workplaces across Pakistan.
#2026WEPsAwards
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The @UNinPak Team also celebrated #UNday and the 81th anniversary of the @UN in #Quetta, Balochistan, this weekend!🇺🇳
#BetterTogether #BuildingOurFutureTogether
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A Glimpse of the UN Women Stall at UN Day 2026! 💙
With the support of the @NorwayinPak UN Women Pakistan showcased the creativity, talent &resilience of women entrepreneurs & home-based workers, highlighting their contributions & importance of advancing women’s empowerment.
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🇺🇳 Marking UN Day in Karachi, UNHCR Representative Ms. Noriko Takagi thanks the Government and people of Pakistan 🇵🇰 for their longstanding hospitality towards Afghan refugees.
We hope to continue working together to support refugees and build a better future for all. 🤝❤️
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At the UN Day in Karachi, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, the First Lady of Pakistan, joined the World Food Programme in highlighting the power of ShareTheMeal which is helping provide 150,000 nutritious meals to school children across Pakistan.
🍽️Donate today: sharethemeal.org/en-us/campa…
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What a day, Karachi!🩵UN Day brought people together for a celebration of learning, laughter and hope. At the WFP stall, visitors shared messages for schoolchildren, took on fun challenges, and explored how our work is building brighter futures across Pakistan
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THANK YOU KARACHI!!!!!!!
We were thrilled to celebrate #UNday and the 81th anniversary of the @UN with you this weekend!
#BetterTogether
#BuildingOurFutureTogether
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👷♂️ The People Behind the Places We Build 👷♂️
How do we build a better future? In 🇳🇵 #Nepal and 🇵🇰 #Pakistan, UN Volunteers Padma, Abdullah, and Wajid are working with @unops_official to make everyday spaces and services better for everyone by:
✅ Designing inclusive public spaces
✅ Fixing on-site construction plans
✅ Documenting project results
Read more: unvolunteers.exposure.co/un-…
ALT 👷♂️ The People Behind the Places We Build 👷♂️ How do we build a better future? In 🇳🇵 #Nepal and 🇵🇰 #Pakistan, UN Volunteers Padma, Abdullah, and Wajid are working with @unops_official to make everyday spaces and services better for everyone by: ✅ Designing inclusive public spaces ✅ Fixing on-site construction plans ✅ Documenting project results Read more: https://unvolunteers.exposure.co/un-volunteers-with-unops-in-nepal-and-pakistan-designing-beyond-today
ALT 👷♂️ The People Behind the Places We Build 👷♂️ How do we build a better future? In 🇳🇵 #Nepal and 🇵🇰 #Pakistan, UN Volunteers Padma, Abdullah, and Wajid are working with @unops_official to make everyday spaces and services better for everyone by: ✅ Designing inclusive public spaces ✅ Fixing on-site construction plans ✅ Documenting project results Read more: https://unvolunteers.exposure.co/un-volunteers-with-unops-in-nepal-and-pakistan-designing-beyond-today
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This multimedia feature uses words, photographs & film to tell a story across hills of Chandragiri, Nepal & sites of Islamabad, Pakistan. I was fortunate enough to be in the field for this storytelling alongwith @UNVAsiaPacific @UNVNepal @UNVPakistan
⏬️
unvolunteers.exposure.co/un-…
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UN Day 2026 | Karachi Highlights 🇺🇳
Celebrating UN Day 2026 in Karachi! 🇺🇳 UNHCR joined UN sister agencies to highlight the UN’s work and connect with communities, while Afghan refugee artisans showcased their traditional handicrafts and creativity.
#UNDay2026 #UNHCR #Refugees
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🇺🇳 UNHCR joined 22 UN agencies to mark #UNDay2026 in Karachi, with @AseefaBZ & @PernilleUNICEF.
UNHCR Representative, Noriko Takagi met Afghan refugee artisans showcasing traditional crafts & engaged with visitors on our work in Pakistan.
Thank you, Karachi! 🇵🇰
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For 81 years, the @UN has been:
Settling disputes with diplomacy & laws.
Working to eradicate poverty & hunger.
Promoting human rights.
And delivering life-saving aid to people facing war, disaster & displacement.
Today, the United Nations is needed more than ever.
We will continue working to strengthen the UN to best serve people & meet the challenges of our time.
#UNDay
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#UNDay #WorldPolioDay:First Lady @AseefaBZ joined vaccinators supported by @WHO to give polio drops
She was the 1st child to receive the polio vaccine when her mother launched Pakistan’s Polio Eradication Initiative in 1994
Now she supports the last mile to #EndPolio
Thank You🙏
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Shukriya, Karachi, for showing up for #UnitedNationsDay! 🇺🇳🇵🇰
The city of lights brought the colour, the energy, and the heart. From young changemakers to communities and partners, it was a day of coming together around something we all share: hope for a more peaceful, fair, and sustainable future for every Pakistani.
#ForPeopleForPlanet🧵
Happy UN 🇺🇳 Day! This year we celebrated it in Karachi 🇵🇰 . Showcasing the work of the @UNinPak and why the UN matters today more than ever.
Thank you Karachi! It was a day to be remembered! Appreciation to the First Lady for having marked this moment with the UN country Team!
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First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari @AseefaBZ attended #UnitedNationsDay🇺🇳 in Karachi today.
She was greeted by @UNinPak RC Pernille Ironside and 22 @UN agencies that support @GovtofPakistan to promote the country’s development. Sukkur Mayor @BRArsalanSheikh attended the ceremony.
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Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 addressed a ceremony today to mark United Nations Day and the 81st anniversary of the UN Charter’s entry into force.
The DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to multilateralism and the UN Charter. He stressed the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and peaceful settlement of disputes, and appreciated the UN Country Team’s continued partnership with Pakistan.
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A wonderful commemoration of UN Day in Islamabad, marking the longstanding relation between the UN and Pakistan. Thank you Deputy PM / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 for joining as our Chief Guest, as well as all other attendees! 🇺🇳
