Social & Economic Empowerment of Young People, Azad Jammu and Kashmir: Opportunities and Challenges

Dear Participants, The upcoming elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) are just around the corner; political parties are finalising their manifestos and presenting it before voters, particularly...

Political leaders ready for LB polls in Azad Kashmir

07th April 2016 Rawalakot Press Release Participants demand fixed time frame for elections Amidst the election season in Azad Jammu Kashmir, the civil society and youth pressed the need for amendment...

Reviving Local Bodies System in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Youth Empowerment

Dear Participants, The upcoming election in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) are just around the corner, while the debate on the revival of Local Bodies (LB) in AJK got new impetus when all the provinces...

AJK political parties resolve to de-politicise education system

31st March 2016 Mirpur Press Release Around 200 young leaders of Mirpur division, along with the political representatives from the ruling People’s Party, Pakistan Muslim League-N and Pakistan...

TV reports on Mirpur and Rawalakot Policy Dialogues

Print and electronic media have given huge coverage to the CPDR’s Policy Dialogue on “Revival of Public Eduction Sector and Youth Empowerment” held in Mirpur on 30 March, 2016...

Reviving Public Education System in Azad Jammu and Kashmir: A Citizens’ Perspective

Dear Participants, The literacy rate in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is higher in comparison with other provinces and territories in Pakistan. According to different surveys conducted by Alif Ailaan...

PaK Youth Urge Political Leaders to Encourage their Participation in Political Process

12th March 2016 Muzaffarabad Around 350 youth including lawyers, academicians, political parties’ representatives, students, civil society activists and media persons  today while urging political...

AJK Leadership Urged to Shun Dynastic Politics

12th March 2016 Islamabad Nearly 350 young people including lawyers, academicians, students, civil society activists, political party representatives and media personnel urged Azad Jammu and Kashmir...