Regional Review on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
The latest episode of Da Simay Jaaj (regional review) focused on the issues faced by the people of KP and FATA with special emphasis on counter radicalization strategy in the society.
A seminar on this topic was held in the Institute of Management Sciences (IMS) department in Bannu University in collaboration with CRSS. Speakers said that the public must identify the reasons of radicalization and extremism in society. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Bannu Dar Ali Khattak told the students that the pursuit of knowledge is the antithesis to extremism. He pressed upon the teachers to promote tolerance among the students, as teachers are the guardians of our youth.
Speaking as telephonic guest in the show, Professor Dr. Shahid Jan said injustice, intolerance, unemployment, lack of education and social-economic inequality contributed to extremism in society. He said steps need to be taken to eliminate these foundational issues.
Finally, a report aired in the program focused on the KP Government’s evening class initiative. Thirty schools of District Kohat and District Swabi have introduced a second evening shift, admitting 1,000 students, including 400 girls.
As many as six listeners took part in the program and shared the various issues pertaining to their locale.
About Sabawoon:
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications programme, designed to highlight and promote the fundamental governance values such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry, social cohesion.
The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM.
On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.
The primary objective of the show has been to underline the criticality of constitutionalism, fundamental rights, public accountability and the rule of law for countering extremism illegalities of all forms.