Youth-Led Change: EU-Funded ‘Power to the Youth’ Project Marks Milestone

Rawalpindi:Samina Javed, Program Manager of Social Organization Partnership, emphasized the importance of promoting youth participation in government processes and said that in this event, NCA and the Partnership for Youth Empowerment, funded by the European Union. Four years of cooperation under the ‘Power to the Youth’ project was recalled. Representatives of civil society organizations, youth leaders, and partnerships emphasized the role of youth in promoting participatory and accountable governance and ensured government initiatives to increase youth participation. These views were expressed by the program manager of Partnership Samina Javed, the representative building of Yazhan Building Miss Arooj Haider, and Toseef Haider of Partnership while addressing a press conference at the Rawalpindi Press Club.He said that the youth representative partnership in Rawalpindi emphasized the importance of the role of the youth in good governance, saying that Pakistan faces serious governance challenges such as political instability, unstable policies, weak institutions, corruption, and lack of accountability which worsens. GOVERNANCE GOVERNANCE The UN principles of good governance call for the inclusion, accountability and participation of community governance systems. “With 64% of Pakistan’s population under the age of 29, youth participation in governance is essential, providing economic and social benefits,” he said, pointing to research showing that youth in developing countries Initiatives taken by the leadership have reduced the perception of corruption by 15% in the last decade. Miss Urooj Haider, representative of Vision Building, said that according to the Pakistan Youth Development Index (PYDI), only 20% of Pakistan’s youth are empowered to make public decisions. I am heard. He stressed the need for ways to involve youth in governance, saying that involvement strengthens community participation and fosters responsibility. “Studies show that youth involvement in governance has positive outcomes, with areas where youth leaders are active, community trust and support increased by 30%, and youth-led initiatives are new approaches to governance. Looking back, Iqra Zeeshan, a youth leader from Rawalpindi, emphasized how governance issues affect the lives of ordinary people in her community, where infrastructure issues include markets, schools and health. Limit access to facilities, especially for girls. “Limited health facilities at the local level force residents, especially women, to rely on traditional healers, which increases health risks. On this occasion, Tusif Haider said that the community appreciated the trainings organized for youth on leadership, environmental action and gender equality with EU funding. Empowered for self-reliance My efforts and those of my fellow youth were successful, thanks to which we requested the construction of a middle school for girls and planted urban forests against climate change in our area. to increase He therefore called for government support and emphasized that youth empowerment at the local level creates a ripple effect, which promotes sustainable development.