Speakers, specialized working on various issues discussed the possible role of NGOs to bring positive change in Pakistan and complement government efforts for social good. NGO’s representatives declared that the vision given by PM of Pakistan is the ‘strategic road map’. “We will follow and put our best efforts to create positive impact on society,” the pledged.

Federal Minister and Adviser to the Prime Minister for Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam was the chief guest of the Social Good conference. Speaking to the NGO’s representatives comping from all over Pakistan he said: “Current government is following the philosophy of NGO’s involvement in all programs initiated for the wellbeing of common man in Pakistan. According to the vision of Prime Minister, government is taking steps to make a clean and green Pakistan. Civil society can play effective role to mitigate this challenge through plantation, so that Pakistan can be saved from the risk of climate change. He stressed that the students and volunteers can spread awareness in order to protect the environment. We have to make the sustainable utilization of our resources for the further successive generations. He also discussed the benefits of Ehsaas and Kamyab Jawan programs”.

Other learned speakers of the conference include;

• Mr. Zafar Iqbal (Goodwill Ambassador of World NGO Day and Founder of THE NGO WORLD)
• Mr. Israr Muhammad Khan (Director General, National center for Rural Development)
• Ms. Sumera Javed (Executive Manager HANDS)
• Ms. Afshan Tehseen Bajwa (Motivational Speaker)
• Mr. Ammar Jaferi (Founder E-Pakistan)
• Mr. Ibrahim Carlos (Country Head Turkish Red Crescent)
• Mr. Shahid Rafique (CEO READ Foundation)
• Mr. Asim Zafar (CEO, SAYAA Associaltion)
• Mr. Azhar Saleem (CEO, Human Development Foundation)
• Ms. Ayesha Khan (Country Director Hashoo Foundation)
• Mr. Shoukat Majeed Malik (Head of NGO’s Network AJK)
• Mr. Fazal-ur-Rehman (National Coordinator READ Foundation)
• Mr. Hamid Athar Malik (President Alkhidmat Islamabad)
• Mr. Zahid Hussain (Country Coordinator for Generation Global)
• Mr. Atiq ur Rehman Mirza (Development Consultant
• Mr. Samiullah Abbasi (deputy Director PRCS Youth and Volunteers)

The event also provided opportunity to understand the global landscape of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and what that means for NGOs working on the local level? How the non-profit sector is implementing the SDGs as part of their core existing programmatic areas? The ‘Goodwill Ambassador of NGO’s Day in Pakistan’, Zafar Iqbal while speaking on the occasion said: “The Day is intended to celebrate, commemorate and connect all Non-Governmental or Non-Profit Organizations and to further enhance the role and capacity of NGOs to continue their vital activities and contribution to society. “In addition,” he added, “it is an international memorial day in honour of all founders, employees, volunteers, members and supporters of these important organizations worldwide who have given their lives – in whole or in part to such works.”