This blog is a reflection on what drives Pakistan’s youth, the systemic obstacles they face and how we can collectively build a future where their potential isn’t just recognized but actively supported.

Many Nigerian youths felt offended by the words spoken (You are lazy) by the President.   The aim is to motivate them to buckle up, apply for jobs, take leadership roles, and thrive. Many would ask if the word “Lazy Youth” serves as a motivator, but I would say no; rather, the word is more of an insult, stirring up anger among the youth.  As much as it did not motivate the youth, it exposed the reality that remains: platforms promoting youth engagement in governance, finance, engineering, education, and all sectors are limited,  inaccessible, or unavailable.

What picture flashes in your mind when you hear the word conflict? Maybe it's scenes from a war-torn country, or perhaps the tension humming beneath the surface of your own life. Conflict, in its many forms, is the relentless undercurrent of our world, a shadow that stretches from global headlines to the quietest corners of our hearts.