A conference was held here in the federal capital to mobilise the youth to promote peace, harmony, cohesion and inclusiveness in the country.
The conference titled ‘Walwala-e-Amn: Youth Mobilisation for National Cohesion’ was organised by the P
ositive Pakistan Foundation in collaboration with Paigham-e-Pakistan Centre for Peace, Reconciliation and Reconstruction Studies at Iqbal Auditorium, Faisal Mosque. Around 300 intellectuals including university students and young professionals participated in the conference from all over Pakistan.
The main objective of the conference was to bring youth from all over the country to a single platform to help them develop their leadership skills, highlight issues, understan
d the challenges, and equip young individuals with solutions by engaging them in local communities for a p
ositive social change.
P
ositive Pakistan Foundation President Abid Iqbal Khari, Islamic Research Institute Director General Dr Zia-ul-Haq, Qurtuba Islamic Center Director Zahid Iqbal, Sr Vice President P
ositive Pakistan Umair Raza, CEO of Training Institute for Mentors Excellence Arooj Saqib, Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies Managing Director Abdullah Khan, National Coordinator Alumni Association of NDU Abdul Baqi, CEO Digital Umbrella Sehrish Kanwal, motivational speaker Yasir Arafat, Global Ambassador P
ositive Pakistan Krisztina Jekkal and President IIUI Dr Yousuf Darwesh were prominent among those wh
o participated in the conference.
Dr Zia-ul-Haq gave welcome address and introduced Paigham-e-Pakistan initiative to the youth. Zahid Iqbal addresse
d the audience on the topic ‘Quran an
d the Message o
f Peace’. Arooj Saqib shared tips and tools on skill development and entrepreneurship for youth. Abid Iqbal Khari introduced ‘6Ps o
f Peace’. Abdullah Khan talked about ‘Pakistaniat’. Sehrish Kanwal shared her thoughts about ‘Propaganda & Digital Media’. Yasir Arafat delivered a powerful speech about ‘Peace Within’. Krisztina delivered motivational talk about value-based leadership. The youth als
o participated in national songs and Kalam-e-Iqbal.
In the end, Syed M Anees gave vote of thanks to the participants an
d the guests. He sai
d the P
ositive Pakistan Foundation will continue to
play a significant role in character building and enlightening the vision of the youth of Pakistan by organising such events aimed at leaning, networking, and capacity building of the youth.
Separately, a seminar titled ‘Constitution, Parliament and State Building’ was organised by the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services for youth delegation of P
ositive Pakistan.
PIPS Executive Director Rashid Mafzool Zaka briefe
d the participants on working and functions of parliament an
d the role this key institution plays in the life of a nation. During his talk, he mentioned various metaphors in order to highlight the significance of parliament. He elaborate
d the role of constitution in state-building and underscore
d the fundamental principles of the constitution of Pakistan. He emphasise
d the importance of tolerance and dialogue for peace and harmony in the country. An interactive question-answer session followe
d the individual presentations.