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Pakistan YES Network

Pakistan YES Network. Strategic Approach in Pakistan!. Ali Raza Khan Country Coordinator YES Pakistan. What is YES?. A Youth initiative to address Pakistan’s greatest challenge: Unemployment. Challenges. Role of community to address youth unemployment. Involvement of youth.

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Pakistan YES Network

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  1. Pakistan YES Network Strategic Approach in Pakistan! Ali Raza Khan Country Coordinator YES Pakistan

  2. What is YES? A Youth initiative to address Pakistan’s greatest challenge: Unemployment

  3. Challenges Role of community to address youth unemployment. Involvement of youth. Launching YES under resource constraint.

  4. Strategic Approach Integration into the existing Youth Development Activities. Collaboration with other organizations. Participation of youth in planning process.

  5. How is YES Network Organized? YES NATIONAL COMMITTEE YES Provincial Committees Punjab YES Provincial Committees N.W.F.P. YES Provincial Committees Sindh YES Provincial CommitteesBalochistan YES Functional Committees YES Functional Committees YES Functional Committees YES Functional Committees

  6. Achievements of YES Pakistan Vision shared with stakeholders. Series of consultative workshops held throughout the country at urban and rural locations with male and female youth. YES coalition of NGOs, CBOs and young people formed. YES Institutional Structure Evolved. YES Steering Committees established at national, provincial and community level. Marginalized female youth involved in the YES campaign. Individual and organizational membership Launched. First Skill Development Center Established at very remote area of Pakistan.

  7. Lessons Learned Participatory planning process should be adopted. Integration is the key to success. Youth are an invaluable resource. Invest in youth- equal opportunities for male and female.

  8. Future Plan of Action Involving youth. Enhancing youth competencies. Providing skill building opportunities. Eliminating gender disparity and child labor. Providing career guidance and Mentoring Support. Providing quality education. Creating Revolving loan facility for youth. Establishing business outlets to empower youth.

  9. Reaching the Goals of Pakistan YES Network • Based on two strategies: • Partnership and Participation: • Youth • Families • Local Govt. • Member of Legislatures • NGOs/CBOs • Private Sector • Religious leaders • Mass Media • International Organizations • Advocacy: • Website & IEC • Media • YES Advocacy workshops with stakeholders • Networking with organizations • Involvement of celebrities

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