Pakistan Girl Guides Association National Headquarters Celebrated World Thinking Day at its NHQ on 22nd February 2024. More than 300 Guides (6 to 21 years old) participated. The theme of the Day was “Our World Our Thriving Future – The Environment & Global Poverty”.
During the event, Girls had the opportunity to experience enjoyable activities and learn to protect the environment in a fun way. The program was carried out in the form of activity stations, some indoors and some outdoors. Activities regarding Environment protection, and Games were part of the event.
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A painting competition, in relevance to the upcoming World TB Day, was also organized on the occasion in collaboration with the World Health Organization. “Yes, we can end the TB” is the theme of World TB Day for the year 2024. Sub-themes for the poster competition were “Breaking the Chains of TB Stigma: Empowering Women” and “TB ki Alamat (symptoms), bachaoo (TB prevention), aur elaaj (treatment)”.
Dr. Razia Kaniz Fatima National Coordinator, Common Management Unit (CMU) for TB, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria was the Chief Guest at the event. Mrs. Maria Maud Sabri, National Commissioner of the Pakistan Girl Guides Association welcomed her and other guests. She briefed them about the theme of the day and informed them about the Guides’ efforts to protect the environment. She informed that climate change and global warming are causing great damage and adversely affecting life but women and children are at greater risk in every disaster. Addressing the Guides, she said that as a youth the first thing is to understand how human behavior affects life on the planet, how every form of life is interconnected, and what changes in our behavior are vital for assuring a better future for all life on this planet.
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She also briefed about the Guides’ work regarding the Awareness & Prevention of TB and the badge curriculum developed in collaboration with the World Health Organization. While addressing the Guides, Dr. Razia Kaniz Fatima National Coordinator, Common Management Unit (CMU) for TB, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria appreciated the Guides’ work regarding the environment. She also highlighted the role of youth in the elimination of TB in Pakistan. She informed that Pakistan is the fifth country with the highest number of TB patients. She said that Young people, especially Girl Guides can do a lot to improve the situation.
At the occasion, Ms. Ellen, Officer Incharge WHO also talked to Guides and briefed them about the situation of TB in Pakistan.
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