Aug 3, 2020 – Islamabad: At the 11th Korea - SAARC Partnership Seminar convened by the Government of Korea on the theme of public health and poverty alleviation in the time of COVID-19, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar outlined how the Government of Pakistan addressed both the COVID-19 health issue and its socio-economic fall out. Highlighting the experience of Ehsaas Emergency Cash in her keynote address via video link, Dr. Nishtar said, “We are committed to addressing rising inequality and attainment of Sustainable Development Goals in a post COVID-19 world.” Footage can be accessed here.