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PROGRESSIVE YOUTH FORUM(PYF)

Presentation on PYF at Muzaffargarh DistrictBy

Rubab Laila

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INTRODUCTION

Political and social activism requires a clear sense of direction. Only those who are able to state their goals clearly will achieve them and inspire others.

In the next general elections in Pakistan a huge number of youth will vote for the first time.

PYF wants to encourage young voters to take part in elections and to effectively use their “voice” and their right of choice.

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OBJECTIVE

• To enable youth to express their political will in an anticipated and informed manners.

• To develop an educational module in order to engage young people in the election process at the district level.

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FORMULATION OF PYF IN

MUZAFFARGARH Agenda To engage youth in social democracy by

involving them in the political elections To contribute in promoting political will

of youth for social democracy. Identification: Girls and Boys between age of 16-25 Having good intellectual will Having pro-activeness Vocal personality

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FORMULATION OF PYF IN

MUZAFFARGARH Active participative in social networks . Roles and Responsibilities: Youth forum will support the advocacy based

interventions in the district. Youth forum will contribute in the promotion of

social democracy. Youth forum will advocate and lobbying the

government for issues solution and policy implementation on youth related issues.

Conduct study circles for ideological growth of youth

Mainstreaming youth into political process through demos, protests and rallies on local issues

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HIGHLIGHTS OF PYF MEETING AT

DISTRICT MUZAFFARGARH• PYF has been formulated .• Roles and responsibilities has

been shared• Youth was interested for being

involved in political process

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HIGHLIGHTS OF PYF MEETING AT

DISTRICT MUZAFFARGARH• PYF –Muazfargarh will promote the

core values of social democracy

• It will build the political capacity of youth on social and political issues.

•PYF will be proactive in organizing volunteer ceremonies at the district level.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF PYF MEETING AT

DISTRICT MUZAFFARGARH Problems:

There are less opportunities for youth involvement in the areaPeople mind set is not changed in utilizing youth ideas and thinking as youth obtained less chances in decisions making internally and externally.Youth don’t have skills for highlighting the ideas in the forums.

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YOUTH AS STEWARDS AND ADVOCACY

Youth as Stewards Advocacy

Proactive Involved in advocating citizens

Advocate Involved in promoting social democracy

Initiative taker Involved in improving government services and influencing policies

Innovative Involved in empowering citizens

Care givers Volunteer for issues triggering

Stewards

Representative

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