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Laila Rubab-Advocacy officer 1
PROGRESSIVE YOUTH FORUM(PYF)
Presentation on PYF at Muzaffargarh DistrictBy
Rubab Laila
5/10/2012
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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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