Interaction with MPAs: QAU youth representatives present policy demands on HR, electoral reforms

Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Youth representatives on Friday shared their detailed policy demands with members’ provincial assemblies (MPAs) during a dialogue session in Islamabad. The dialogue was organized by PILDAT under a UNDP Project Build Leadership Capacity and Mainstream Young Men and Women in Policy Processes Leading to Inclusive and Pro-Youth Legislation.
Young representatives belonging to various disciplines from Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad presented their policy demands in the areas of Human Rights, electoral reforms, Climate Change and Revival of Student Unions. Faculty members from Quaid-e-Azam University also attended the session.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Shiza Fatima Khawaja appreciated the clarity with which youth representatives highlighted and presented the issues faced by youth and those close to the heart of youth.

She invited the members of the youth to come up with research and suggestions to further improve the policies of water conservation and other aspects highlighted by the youth in their presentations.

In an ensuing discussion between MNAs and Youth on the Future Engagement Plan, it was agreed that the SDG secretariat and the Prime minister’s office will make themselves more accessible to the youth.
PILDAT Senior Projects Manager Faheem Ahmed Khan gave an overview of the project. The members of the National Assembly who attended the session included Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, MMAP ( NA1, Chitral), Romina Khurshid Aalam, MNA (PML-N), Shahida Akhtar Ali, MNA (JUI), Zahra Wadood Fatimi, MNA (PML-N), Shiza Fatima Khawaja, MNA (PML-N); SAPM on Youth Affairs, Dr. hazia Sobia, MNA (PPP).