The Next Generation is a groundbreaking
project that attempts to spark debate about young people’s needs and
develop policies that will harness their potential for the good of their
country. The project is led by a team of eminent Pakistani public
figures, who apply a range of expertise to the challenge.
Research carried out by AC Neilson marks a comprehensive investigation into the attitudes and needs of the country’s youth. It includes a survey of 1,226 18-30 year olds from around the country, focus groups in key cities and towns, and extensive reviews of academic literature.
Pakistan: The Next Generation marks an opportunity to turn around the debate on the youth for the better. By generating a better understanding of the problems young people face and consulting them on the solutions needed, the project will create a platform for policy development. This report is an interim review of the findings from the research so far.
We plan to finish the content of the report in a rather unconventional manner. The report is open source, will have scores of prominent people listed as authors (who agree with the content) so that it is a bi-partisan document with greater acceptability and will incorporate responses of young people from all over the country for the recommendations section. This way, the report will be “for the young people, by the young people”. Each young person making the smallest contribution will be acknowledged in the report. This will be done by answering five principle questions:
a. What are the challenges of the next generation of Pakistan?
b. What concrete steps can be taken to realise the next generation’s potential?
c. What should the government, private sector and civil society do for the youth?
d. What can the international community provide for the youth of Pakistan?
e. How can the next generation become more involved in creating a more prosperous Pakistan?
The above principal questions can also serve as a broad net for any discussion or engagement with the youth. We do not intend to emphasise as a British Council initiative, but rather position it as a document for the people by the people based on the methods of collation mentioned earlier.
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Research carried out by AC Neilson marks a comprehensive investigation into the attitudes and needs of the country’s youth. It includes a survey of 1,226 18-30 year olds from around the country, focus groups in key cities and towns, and extensive reviews of academic literature.
Pakistan: The Next Generation marks an opportunity to turn around the debate on the youth for the better. By generating a better understanding of the problems young people face and consulting them on the solutions needed, the project will create a platform for policy development. This report is an interim review of the findings from the research so far.
We plan to finish the content of the report in a rather unconventional manner. The report is open source, will have scores of prominent people listed as authors (who agree with the content) so that it is a bi-partisan document with greater acceptability and will incorporate responses of young people from all over the country for the recommendations section. This way, the report will be “for the young people, by the young people”. Each young person making the smallest contribution will be acknowledged in the report. This will be done by answering five principle questions:
a. What are the challenges of the next generation of Pakistan?
b. What concrete steps can be taken to realise the next generation’s potential?
c. What should the government, private sector and civil society do for the youth?
d. What can the international community provide for the youth of Pakistan?
e. How can the next generation become more involved in creating a more prosperous Pakistan?
The above principal questions can also serve as a broad net for any discussion or engagement with the youth. We do not intend to emphasise as a British Council initiative, but rather position it as a document for the people by the people based on the methods of collation mentioned earlier.
Download Report PDF!
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