PAKISTAN
The Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) Pakistan, and BARGAD – Organization for Youth Development have entered into a strategic partnership to train and mobilise 20,000 youth volunteers across the country, aimed at strengthening leadership skills and civic engagement among young people.
The collaboration was formalised through the signing of a landmark Letter of Intent (LoI) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad. The ceremony was witnessed by Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, underscoring the government’s commitment to placing youth at the centre of national development.
The signing was attended by Dr Muhammad Ali Malik, Joint Secretary PMYP; Ms Seher Afsheen, Country Representative of VSO Pakistan; and Ms Sabiha Shaheen, Executive Director of BARGAD, along with senior representatives from the three organisations.
Rooted in PMYP’s 4E framework—Education, Employment, Engagement and Environment—the partnership aims to cultivate an empowered and socially responsible generation of youth. Under the agreement, the partners will jointly design and implement structured capacity-building and volunteerism programmes nationwide.
A flagship initiative of the partnership involves training 20,000 youth volunteers to lead community-level initiatives, promote active citizenship and contribute to sustainable development. The collaboration will also support youth-focused policy advocacy, strengthen linkages to skills, mentorship and resources, and ensure coordinated implementation with national outreach and transparent reporting. – ER News Desk
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