Participatory Youth Development Network (PYDN)-Pakistan

Founded in April 2009 by Munawar Ali and Led by Mr. Yasir Raza, Miss Hareem Soomro & Mr. Mazhar Ali

http://www.pydn.org/index.phpOverview

Participatory Youth Development Network (PYDN) - Pakistan is one of the largest nation-wide youth network established in May 2009 to promote youth mobilization and empowerment for the youth belonging to marginalized areas of Pakistan.

It is registered at Federal Registrar, Islamabad with registration number VSWA/ICT/1489/1889. MissionTo work for youth development in the areas of skill building, sexual and reproductive health, leadership, career counseling, friendly environment, and sustainable development of the youth belonging to the underprivileged sections of society in Pakistan ProductsPYDN is Pakistan's one of the largest youth networks, which aims to strengthen the youth from marginalized areas of Pakistan.

A: Mega Events:

1. First Sindh Youth Summit (SYS), Hyderabad-2010

2. Second Sindh Youth Summit (SYS), Karachi-2010

3. First Punjab Youth Summit, Multan-(PYS)-2010

4. Young Women Leadership Summit, 2011, Hyd

B: Training Programs:

1.Emerging Leadership Program (ELP)-A series of 2.training programs promoting corporate & social sector youth leadership

3. Oral Communication & Presentation Skills (OCPS) 4. Basic Writing Skills (BWS) 5. Volunteerism & Resource Mobilization

C. Human Rights Education Promoting Human Rights Education in Pakistan in partnership with Youth advocates for Human Rights and renowned people in the field of Human Rights

D. Millennium Development Goals Stand Up & Take Action (SUTA)-2010 with GCAP-Pakistan

E. Global Youth Service Day (GYSD). PYDN Celebrates GYSD every year. GYSD-2009 events were held in Islamabad, Karachi & Hyderabad PYDN Celebrates GYSD 2011 as Official Country Partner of Youth Service America

F. Youth Interactions PYDN organizes youth interactions & dialogues time to time to engage youth in raising voices on different issues, raising awareness and bridging the gap between renowned personalities and youth.

G. Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) PYDN working in grass-root advocacy for SRHR education

H. PYDN Youth Magazine: Pakistan's first ever English Youth Magazine to be launched by PYDN in 2012

I. PYDN Youth FM Channel: PYDN launching its own national level youth FM channel, that will only cater youth development issues in Pakistan. Soon to launch!

J. PYDN-Membership Any one who want to join PYDN, they can send email at rmp@pydn.org They will be given membership through PYDN's Regular Membership Program (RMP) and offered countless opportunities to grow and serve the community!

K. PYDN International: PYDN Pakistan participated at following international conferences: 1. Asia Pacific Conference on SRHR, Beijing, China, November'09 2. Women Deliver International Conference, Washington DC, USA ,June'10 3. Sexuality Under 18 International Conference, Amersfoort, Netherlands, October'10

Together, We Grow!

Email : info@pydn.org, rmp@pydn.org

Website: http://www.pydn.org/index.php