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ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, in collaboration with Voluntary Service Overseas Pakistan and BARGAD Organization for Youth Development, signed a landmark Letter of Intent at the Prime Minister’s Office, Islamabad, aiming to train and mobilize 20,000 youth volunteers across the country.
The signing ceremony, attended by the chairman of the youth programme, brought together the organizations to unlock the potential of Pakistan’s youth through inclusive, transformative, and sustainable opportunities that place young people at the center of national development.
The ceremony was attended by the joint secretary of the youth programme, the country representative of VSO Pakistan, the executive director of BARGAD, and their respective teams.
The strategic partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthen youth leadership, expand employ ability and entrepreneurship pathways, institutionalize volunteerism, and promote active citizenship as a cornerstone of Pakistan’s sustainable development agenda.
Rooted in the youth programme’s 4E framework which are Education, Employment, Engagement, and Environment .
The collaboration of these 4E is designed to cultivate a generation of empowered, skilled, and socially responsible youth.
Under the Letter of Intent, the partners will jointly design and implement structured capacity building and volunteerism programmes nationwide, focusing on leadership skills, civic competencies, and mentorship to enable youth to drive positive change in their communities.
The partnership will further promote advocacy for youth centered policies, establish platforms linking youth with skills, resources, and mentorship, and explore avenues for programme expansion and sustainable resource mobilization.
It also emphasizes coordinated implementation, robust outreach at provincial and district levels, transparent documentation and reporting, and unified visibility and branding, ensuring coherence, impact, and national reach across all activities.
The chairman of the youth programme Rana Mashhood highlighted that the collaboration positions Pakistan’s youth as leaders and change makers, strengthening social cohesion, driving inclusive growth, and shaping the nation’s long term future.
This landmark initiative underscores a decisive national step toward empowering youth to actively contribute to sustainable development, community service, and nation building.