🇧🇪🇬🇧; shortly moving to Pakistan, now working on Women and Girls at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; trustee for Good Faith Foundation.
Joined July 2014
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Maria Wyard retweeted
The tragic and heart-breaking attack in Jordan is especially heinous as it was carried out in a church, at a church service, during a funeral. Executing individuals and families gathered in mourning and supporting one another in mourning is unfathomable.
Places of worship must be recognised and respected as places of sanctuary, and occasions of societal engagement must be protected as occasions of safety and security.
We pray today for those who have departed, the bereaved, those injured and mourning, and those who will continue to carry the visible and invisible injuries and pain inflicted today.
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The High Commission of Pakistan in London extends its warmest congratulations and deep appreciation to Dr. Asif Hasan, the distinguished British-Pakistani paediatric cardiac surgeon, on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards.
Dr. Asif Hasan’s extraordinary life-saving work and his dedication to training the next generation of surgeons are a source of immense pride for Pakistan and the entire British-Pakistani community.
He is a shining example of excellence, compassion and service, and we salute him on this richly deserved honour.
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Maria Wyard retweeted
Desperate to clear toxic haze, Indonesia to douse its skies with dry ice bbc.in/4yVzMTM
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The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person. The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment: effective systems of detention have been developed that protect citizens while at the same time do not completely deprive those who are guilty of the possibility of redemption. #NoDeathPenalty
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Wishing a very happy Independence Day to Pakistanis in the UK, in Pakistan and around the world 🇵🇰🇬🇧
ALT Image of Pakistan flag and landmarks with text: Happy Independence Day 2026
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British High Commission Health Team Lead Dr. Bilal Zafar visited the Punjab Health & Population Department and met with Secretary Health & Population Nadia Saquib.
The meeting reviewed progress on primary healthcare, with a focus on maternal & child health and nutrition.
The delegation appreciated the Government of Punjab’s efforts, especially community health initiatives that are improving service delivery at the grassroots level.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration and scaling up successful interventions across Punjab.
Great to meet the dynamic Minister of Health in Pakistan today. The UK offers a firm and deep partnership to help Pakistan strengthen its health systems and contribute to global health security, in all our interests.
پاکستان - برطانیہ تعاون: صحت و آبادی کے شعبے میں نئے امکانات
وفاقی وزیر صحت سید مصطفیٰ کمال سے قائم مقام برطانوی ہائی کمشنر کی اہم ملاقات۔
پاکستان کو درپیش صحت اور آبادی کے چیلنجز پر مفصل گفتگو، برطانیہ کے جاری تعاون کو سراہا گیا۔
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Maria Wyard retweeted
Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal delivers a powerful address at the World Population Conference
Tackling the challenges of rapid population growth, healthcare crisis, and the urgent need for policy reforms.
#WorldPopulationDay #HealthForAll #MustafaKamal
Maria Wyard retweeted
The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating.
I am being kept updated as the situation develops, and my thoughts are with the passengers and their families at this deeply distressing time.
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At the #PathwaysToProgressLearningEvent, Development Director British High Commission Jo Moir, emphasised UK's support for Pakistan's health sector reforms towards Universal Health Coverage.
Maria Wyard retweeted
What we’ve got to is independent scrutiny, and that is progress. However, what we really need is operational independence in our safeguarding. We can still get there - but Synod’s decision yesterday makes for a longer and more complex path. @churchofengland @synod
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This morning the General Synod agreed that there was a need for major culture change in the Church of England to make it a safer organisation.
This afternoon they voted for a measure that will leave the power of bishops completely unchanged and unchallenged.
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Congratulations to @khadijashahperb CEO of @teachforpak , on receiving the Elise and Walter A. Haas International Award 2024!
Her leadership is transforming education in #Pakistan, reaching 30K+ students in underserved communities🙌 lums.edu.pk/news/lums-alumna…
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Jimmy Carter's advice to a young person.
My nephew Matthew, now a @Georgetown sophomore, shared this letter with me yesterday. Five years ago, he wrote to all the living presidents and asked for advice on how to participate in public service. Only Jimmy Carter responded. My nephew has searched online and has found nothing similar so believes it not to be a "form letter." It's a beautiful precis on how to live a life of service.
February 11, 2019
To Matthew:
Thank you for your letter. I admire your interest in serving our country and appreciate your desire to begin that service as soon as possible. No matter what the future holds, there are a few things that young people must do to ensure success: Study hard in order to excel in college and learn as much as possible about the things that particularly interest you; be tenacious in fulfilling commitments, whether to others or to yourself; volunteer your time and talents to community projects, learning all you can about the specific needs of the country or state in which you live; and treat everyone—family, friends and strangers—with honest and respect. If you do these things, I’m sure you will find satisfaction in whatever career you chose.
With best wishes,
Jimmy Carter.
Hot off the heels of International Literacy Day I'm delighted to share that the UK is helping Pakistani teachers bring children's literacy in Urdu and English up to a standard which will help them thrive at school and later in life.
Teaching children at their level - not age - helps them catch up faster and build a brighter future. With 8/10 children in Pakistan falling behind, this is key to the UK’s innovative pilot project in 200 schools in KP & Punjab, reaching 8000 students, including 4000 girls.
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Maria Wyard retweeted
Jesus conquers the hardness of our hearts. He helps us overcome our fears, opens our ears, and loosens our tongues. We can therefore rediscover our identity as beloved children of God and as brothers and sisters. #GospelOfToday #ApostolicJourney
Great to see this work supported by the @goodfaith Partnership (and Foundation).
A very productive and informative meeting of @ChurchWorks_UK Commissioners today chaired by my dear brother Bishop @PMounstephen provided an opportunity for a constructive conversation with @StephenCTimms and Faiths Minister @LordWajidKhan, and included, amongst other presentations:
▪️An informative presentation by @RachelJL and @BishopRobW
▪️A thought provoking reflection by @ChurchesEngland’s Bishop @_MikeRoyal, and
▪️A sobering report from @ChildrenSociety’s @MarkRussellUK.
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Brilliant to see the fruit of @FCDOGovUK's labours this morning, learning what Pakistan has achieved in implementing its National Health Vision and which challenges remain.
How do you ensure everyone has access to quality healthcare? Our findings are simple: merge health and population strategies, prioritise primary healthcare, and collaborate across sectors. The UK and Pakistan can work together to build a more prosperous future for all.
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Very grateful for @stpetersbethnal Green's generous goodbye to me after six years as Church Warden! It's been a great honour working with @adamatko & @heatheratko and the current team during vacancy. Thanks too to the clergy of the @stepneyarea and @dioceseoflondon! Do visit us!
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Today sees the release of ‘Let There Be Light’ - a documentary exploring the pattern of harmful behaviours experienced under the leadership of Mike Pilavachi, a prominent figure in the UK Church. Our hope is for this film to be something of a care-package for the hurting, at the same time asking how we might become a healthier Church in the future. We know it won’t serve everyone, but we pray it will help some.
We tell our story to shine light and help validate other’s experiences. It would have been much easier to say nothing - but a culture of silence up until now has been a significant force. Other voices speaking into this documentary are Dr Diane Langberg (recognised for her 50 years of clinical work with trauma victims), Dr Chi-Chi Obuaya (a respected London Harley Street consultant psychiatrist) and Dr Amy Orr-Ewing (a regarded UK theologian with a passion to advocate for survivors of abuse.) The film also points to some key organisations who provide support in this area and also safeguarding resources for churches.
While speaking on a painful subject it’s also important to acknowledge all of the pastors out there faithfully loving those that God has entrusted to them.
This is a story Beth and I chose to tell. Our prayer is for the healing of yesterday’s wounds and a brighter, safer Church tomorrow.
Let there be Light.
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