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Sabawoon Showcase Jarga Maraka January 22nd, 2018
Delays in System of Justice and Solutions The latest episode of Jarga Maraka (Debate and Council) discussed the current situation in the existing judicial system and the recent reforms being carried out by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government. On the recommendation of the Cabinet, as per the amendments in the Criminal Procedure Code 1908 Act, the civil cases will be resolved within one year. The guests in studio, Abdul Samad Khan, Deputy Superintendent Investigations, Peshawar, and Advocate Sangeen Khan, emphasized that amendments alone are not enough. There should be improved coordination and communication between the prosecution, the police, the judiciary and prison. Abdul Samad Khan said that delays in reporting and mishandling First Information Report (FIR) has led to low conviction rates. Sangeen Khan said that due to the 61 vacant positions for judges, the courts are overburdened. A single judge cannot handle hundreds of cases daily, however, the amendments proposed in the Criminal Procedure Code 1908 Act will help in quick investigation and increased cooperation between parties. A radio report by Inam Ullah Khan shared the sentiments of the people who have been in the follow up of their cases for years. They suggested that along with these amendments, the number of staff in courts needs to be increased and well trained to accommodate all parties involved in a case. AboutSabawoon: Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications programm, 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...
Sabawoon Showcase Ranra January 18th, 2018
Women as Equal Contributors The latest episode of Ranra (Light) featured the effective and equal contribution of females in social, political and economic fields in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The studio guests were, Ms. Farzana Ali, Bureau Chief Aaj TV, Ms. Asma Shadab, radio presenter, and Mrs. Shamama Arbab, ex-President Women Chamber of Commerce. They emphasized that women should be confidence and gain competencies for a more positive contribution in the society. Ms. Ali said that men should accept and acknowledge women as equals, possessing both the capacity and willingness, to contribute better in order to build a progressive society. Mrs. Arbab added that the full extent of women’s contribution to society is difficult to gauge without relevant data collection. Ms. Ali added that females face more challenges in our patriarchal society, despite that, they are contributing significantly. She further added that female politicians such as Aneesa Zaib, Miraj Humayun, and Dr Mehrtaj Roghani, have made their presence known in KP, though they are not from a particular constituency. About Sabawoon Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-, 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...
Sabawoon Showcase Jwandai Jazbey January 17th, 2018
Youth Employment to Counter Extremism The latest episode of Jwandai Jazbey (Alive Spirit) highlighted the connection of unemployment with extremism among the youth. The guest speaker Muhammad Ismail, Coordinator Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Youth Program, shared the success received from the program. He was of the view that the youth should step out of their comfort zones. They should opt for new choices as advance with technology instead of only focusing on government jobs. He said that universities are producing qualified workforce, but accommodating them all in the public sector is difficult. He further added that poverty and unemployment are some of the main reasons people get involved in extremist activities. Hujras have been a source of learning and social opportunities, and if they are revived with the purpose of youth engagement, they can be very effective. Mr. Ismail concluded that Pakhtuns have blended religion and culture to an extent that at times the distinctive line disappears. The youth needs to understand the difference between culture and religion for sustainable peace. A radio report by Ceena Naeem focused on the role of the state in encouraging the youth for self-reliant initiatives. Five live calls and 16 text messages were received. About Sabawoon Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-, 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...
Better Trade Relations Between Pakistan & Afghanistan Can Help Reduce Poverty, Concludes CRSS’ 8th Pak-Afghan Youth Dialogue
Speaking at the 8th Pak-Afghan Youth Dialogue on poverty as the common enemy for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Dr. Vaqar Ahmed, Deputy Executive Director, SDPI, stated one of the most articulated mantras of poverty reduction in developing countries is adopting trade liberalization strategies which can pave the way for business, employment, and ultimately improve livelihoods for people, particularly those living in rural areas. In place of merely pursuing economic growth, reduction of poverty as a primary goal of development efforts has been adopted in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and, also the recent Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan, in particular, need to ponder over such strategies. Dr. Vaqar Ahmed, who was invited as the Chief Guest and Speaker in the session organized by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), said that both countries can tackle the common enemy of poverty, through improved bilateral and transit trade, business, and foreign investment. While speaking on Pak-Afghan trade, he shared SDPI’s recent Pak-Afghan trade project’s findings. According to the report, he said, the downward trend in the trade between the two countries can be attributed to heightened security protocols on the Pakistani side, improved manufacturing facilities in Afghanistan, the rise in Afghanistan’s trade with Iran and other regional economies, and the increase in informal trade, which resultantly has brought Pakistani exports to Afghanistan to about $1 billion at present from $ 2.5 billion in 2016. He further said that in March 2017, the most popular commodities that found their way to Afghanistan from Pakistan included rice, wheat flour, cane and beet sugar, sucrose, sugar confectionery, household articles, and plastics. Among the export of services, Pakistan provided business and government-related services, telecommunications, information technology and transport, and health services. During the same month,...
Better Trade Relations Between Pakistan & Afghanistan Can Help Reduce Poverty, Concludes CRSS’ 8th Pak-Afghan Youth Dialogue
Speaking at the 8th Pak-Afghan Youth Dialogue on poverty as the common enemy for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Dr. Vaqar Ahmed, Deputy Executive Director, SDPI, stated one of the most articulated mantras of poverty reduction in developing countries is adopting trade liberalization strategies which can pave the way for business, employment, and ultimately improve livelihoods for people, particularly those living in rural areas. In place of merely pursuing economic growth, reduction of poverty as a primary goal of development efforts has been adopted in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and, also the recent Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan, in particular, need to ponder over such strategies. Dr. Vaqar Ahmed, who was invited as the Chief Guest and Speaker in the session organized by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), said that both countries can tackle the common enemy of poverty, through improved bilateral and transit trade, business, and foreign investment. While speaking on Pak-Afghan trade, he shared SDPI’s recent Pak-Afghan trade project’s findings. According to the report, he said, the downward trend in the trade between the two countries can be attributed to heightened security protocols on the Pakistani side, improved manufacturing facilities in Afghanistan, the rise in Afghanistan’s trade with Iran and other regional economies, and the increase in informal trade, which resultantly has brought Pakistani exports to Afghanistan to about $1 billion at present from $ 2.5 billion in 2016. He further said that in March 2017, the most popular commodities that found their way to Afghanistan from Pakistan included rice, wheat flour, cane and beet sugar, sucrose, sugar confectionery, household articles, and plastics. Among the export of services, Pakistan provided business and government-related services, telecommunications, information technology and transport, and health services. During the same month,...
Sabawoon Showcase Da Semay Jaaj January 16th, 2018
The latest episode of Da Semay Jaaj (Regional Review) highlighted various issues from all across Khyber Pakhtunkwa (KP). 21 callers from different areas of KP and Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) shared their grievances, mostly about load shedding. A report from Dera Ismail Khan discussed the issues faced by the local bodies’ representatives. Bushra Rahim, Deputy Director Local Government Department KP, said that more than 7,000 female government representatives need to be trained on budgeting. A female councilor, Dilshad Baigum, said that women in the government still face the same challenges as they did before in our patriarchal society. A report from Mohmand agency shared the concerns of parents regarding basic facilities in more than 600 schools of Mohmand agency. Another report, from Swat by Anwar Anjum, shared the problems faced by home-based female workers. AboutSabawoon 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....
Sabawoon Showcase Jarga Maraka January 15th, 2018
FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) Reforms – Extension of Judiciary The latest episode of Jarga Maraka (Debate and Council) focused on the historic decision of extending court writs to FATA. Under this decision, the Supreme Court and the Peshawar High Court, have access to the tribal areas. The guest of the show, advocate Ejaz Momand, was of the opinion that access to tribal areas can be considered a first step towards justice and equal citizenship. He said that the decision was a result of hardships and struggle with the support of different stakeholders. Shah Jee Gul, Member of National Assembly (MNA), on live call during the show, added that extending writs to FATA will strengthen the long-awaited rule of law and provide the constitutional right of access to justice. He was hopeful that the exploitation and violation of human rights carried out by the traditional Jirga will be mitigated by limiting their involvement. A caller from Mohmand agency said that the Jirga system has lost its credibility and contemporary investigations are needed for providing justice now. A radio report was aired to share the responses from different tribal agencies. A total of 17 calls and three messages were received during the program, seven calls were taken on air. AboutSabawoon: Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications program, 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...
Ulasi Taroon Showcase: CRSS Takes Counter-Radicalization to New Levels
The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) has launched a new counter-radicalization initiative Ulasi Taroon that uses core constitutional values to foster social cohesion. The core themes that the program aims to promote and reinforce are rule of law, equal opportunities for all citizens of all faiths, tolerance for diversity and respect for fundamental human rights. The maiden radio program as part of this initiative was aired from Radio Pakistan networks across Peshawar, Kohat, D.I. Khan and Abbottabad on January 05, 2018. “The cohesion (taroon) lies in abiding by your social contract and the values in your social contract. It is strengthened by compliance with the core constitutional values like adherence to rule of law, primacy and sanctity of constitution, equal citizenry, respect for fundamental human rights, tolerance for diversity and different opinions, inclusive democracy and good governance. Understanding and abiding by these values can not only foster social cohesion (Ulasi Taroon) but also result in social peace and harmony in the society. These democratic values are fundamentally essential pre-requisites and primary conditions for any society’s socio-political and economic progress, democratic development and peaceful co-existence”, Mr. Shams Momand, Project Manager, CRSS shared the motivation behind the initiative while adding that program was based on the idea to connect diverse segments of the society by shared values and vision for cohesion. CRSS believes that the change requires concerted efforts where the whole society plays its part for peace and social cohesion. Mr. Safiullah Gul, one of the in-studio guests in the introductory program said, “The key to social cohesion lies in exhibiting tolerance for diversity and acceptance of different opinions”. He further added that Ulasi Taroon was a timely initiative to cultivate the citizens; especially the young population in the core constitutional values given that the youth constituted...
Job Opening: Social Media Associate
The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) is looking to hire a Social Media Associate. Job Description: - Manage CRSS’s social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, etc -Engage in social media presence creation on new and emerging social media platforms -Create dynamic written, graphic, and video content -Create content that promotes audience interaction, increases audience presence on CRSS’s sites, and compels audience to participate -Assist social media management during projects and events -Propose new ideas and concepts for social media content -Use timelines and scheduled content to create a consistent stream of new content for audience interaction while analysing, managing, and altering schedules where necessary to optimize visits Who can apply? Excellent proficiency in English Proven working experience in social media marketing or as a digital media specialist Excellent writing, editing (photo/video/text), presentation and communication skills Demonstrable social networking experience and social analytics tools knowledge Positive attitude, with good multitasking and organisational ability How to Apply: Send your CVs at info@crss.pk along with a cover letter.
Sabawoon Showcase Ranra Janauary 11th, 2018
Challenges for Home Based Female Entrepreneurs In connection with the objective of women empowerment, the latest episode of Ranra (Light) brought forward the various challenges faced by female entrepreneurs and home based workers. The studio guest were Ms. Saima Amjad, a female entrepreneur, and Ms. Asma Sadaqat, a social worker working with home based skilled females and connecting them to local markets. Ms. Asma, while sharing her experiences, said that time, costs, minimum wages and fixed prices by the wholesalers are just some of the major challenges faced by the home based workers. Ms. Saima said that majority of the home based workers are unaware of existing labor laws, minimum wages and working hours so they are easily exploited. She elaborated that even though Civil Society Organizations and Women Chamber of Commerce are trying to support these women, yet more intensive efforts are needed so that they can access the national and international markets. Ms. Asma was of the opinion that women in remote areas face more cultural and social challenges if they opt for a business and try to access the markets. A report was aired to share the views of females entrepreneurs. 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, JargaMaraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da SimayJaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. JwandaiJazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for,...
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I am also a member of National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting. Recently, we held a meeting with the Director General of Radio Pakistan and we told them to initiate such local programs (like Constituency Hour) in regional languages to educate and inform people. Even Indian Radio can be heard in FATA which is being used for propaganda purposes and must be closed. Therefore, we should launch some standard and quality programs like CRSS that will change the taste of the listeners.