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Sabawoon Showcase Ranra November 2nd, 2017
Lack of Employment Opportunities Lead to Extremism The latest episode of Ranra (Light) focused on the impact of unemployment on the youth bulge in Pakistan. Dr. Sareer Bacha, Chairman Statistics Department, Islamia College, University of Peshawar, took part as the studio guest in the show. He stated that the main reasons behind this problem are the explosive growth rate, nepotism, substandard education, and violation of merit. The government and policy makers need to take proper measures to reduce unemployment and poverty. He further added that unemployment leads to frustration which results in gravitation towards crime and drug abuse. He said that the government should take appropriate measures to enhance employment opportunities. Two solutions presented by the statistician were reviving the industrial sector and promoting entrepreneurship in the country. A CRSS correspondent report was played during the show sharing the views of youngsters regarding unemployment. As many as three listeners took part in the program urging the authorities to create additional working opportunities for the people as that would reduce youth angst, provide a healthy avenue to direct their energies, and steer them away from the path of radicalization. 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...
Sabawoon Showcase Jwandai Jazbey November 1st, 2017
Encouraging Women to Join Police for Empowerment The latest episode of Jwandai Jazbey (Alive Spirit) focused on the incorporation of females in the police force to aid counter-radicalization efforts and challenge established norms. Rizwana Tufail, Station House Officer (SHO) for the Women Police Station in Peshawar, was the studio guest. She stated that her police station and the inclusion of women facilitation desks has been one of the most effective police reforms. Social norms and cultural taboos prevented many women from approaching male police officers. This police station is able to facilitate a large volume of women that now feel comfortable approaching another female with their problems. She encouraged women to join law enforcement in order to strengthen the force. She said this will also challenge established cultural notions and allow for deeper inclusion of women in the workforce. A CRSS correspondent report was played during the show. The report talked about Pakistani police officer Raffia Qaseem Baig, the first ever Asian female who joined the Bomb Disposal Unit. As many as three listeners took part in the program. 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...
Sabawoon Showcase: October 31, 2017
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...
Sabawoon Showcase: October 26, 2017
Importance of Voting in the Development of Democracy. The latest episode of Ranra (light), focused on the importance and significance of exercising your right to vote in the development of secular democracy. With election looming in 2018, this is a timely and relevant issue. Ms. Nazra Syed, a social activist, was a studio guest in the show. She stated that voting is both a right and a responsibility of the public to determine the future of the nation. She further added that it is the role of the state to develop awareness among the masses regarding the importance of voting through media campaigns, along with encouraging the females to vote as equal citizens of the country. A report was played during the show highlighting the lack of public awareness regarding importance of voting. Two listeners took part in the program encouraging and convincing the people to vote. 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. ...
Sabawoon Showcase: October 25, 2017
Developing Tolerance in Children via Sports The latest episode of Jwandai Jazbey (alive spirits) focused on the importance of sports and how they help in developing tolerance, sportsmen spirit and the ability to learn from failures. Mr. Wajid Ali, an educationist, was the studio guest. He stated that playing sports is the best way to inculcate sportsmen skills. They develop the ability to accept defeat in a graceful manner and success with humility. Various sports activities should be promoted to ensure that children learn positive lessons from it. He further added that it is a healthy way to keep the children busy rather than exposing them to corporal punishment, or other harsh behavior of teachers. Parents must also accept the importance of sports and encourage their children to play. Most importantly, it is a good alternative to radicalization and youth disenfranchisement. A report was played during the show promoting the ongoing sports activities and competitions being held among the 134 government schools of Swat. As many as five listeners took part in the program emphasizing the importance of sports. 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...
Sabawoon Showcase: October 24, 2017
Regional Review on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) The latest episode of Da Simay Jaaj (regional review) on October 24, 2017 gave special prominence to a four-day training workshop organized by Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) in Peshawar. The workshop was attended by nearly twenty senior producers and programmers of Radio Pakistan, stationed in different parts of KP. The training was centered on community programming and how these radio operators can leverage their platform for civic education and public good. Senior journalists Imtiaz Gul, Zeeshan Salahuddin, Ammad Khaliq, and Safiullah Gul were among the trainers. The program also covered a seminar held in Peshawar. The seminar was designed to bring together all major political parties of Pakistan to frame an economic charter, with the goal of economic policy continuity for Pakistan’s continued development. Two reports focusing on regional developments were also included in the show. As many as ten listeners took part in the program and discussed the problems faced at the local level, asking help of the authorities in resolving them. 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....
Does Chabahar Matter?
To utilise CPEC projects to the advantage of Pakistan in a geo-politically loaded environment, our leaders will need to pull up their socks. Is the dispatch of the first Indian wheat gift to Afghanistan via Chabahar only a massive public relations gimmick or is it part of the Indo-US strategy to render Pakistan irrelevant — both geo-politically and geo-economically? Despite the fast development of the Gwadar Port and the completion of the CPEC projects, will the Chabahar lead Pakistan to lose its geo-strategic advantage? Will Gwadar — the much bigger and touted natural deep sea port — still have enough traction to become the Pakistani Schenzen, the mega hub of electronics goods in southern China? These questions beg deep introspection — if not cause worry — in Islamabad for various reasons. Firstly, what had started as a ‘little insignificant project for India’ has eventually become a reality, primarily born out of the strategic positioning by New Delhi i.e. minimising Afghanistan’s dependence on the Karachi Port for transit and bilateral trade. In the current circumstances, Chabahar presents a more ‘strategic’ safer and certain trade route for Afghanistan’s external trade. Secondly, India is skillfully projecting its Chabahar venture as a critical element in its so-called Indo-specific expansion across the Indian- Pacific Ocean region, with Japan — an ideological adversary of China — and Australia more than keen to join forces in such regional connectivity projects in partnership with New Delhi. Two recent opinion pieces in influential newspapers like Brisbane Times and Australian Financial Review are instructive in this regard. They exhorted the Australian government to further its ties with India and consolidate Indo-Pacific partnership, which would also help in countering China. Julie Bishop — Australia’s foreign minister recently said that “Australia, the United States, Japan, India and other nations have committed to ensuring that the Indo-Pacific remains a...
Does Chabahar Matter?
To utilise CPEC projects to the advantage of Pakistan in a geo-politically loaded environment, our leaders will need to pull up their socks. Is the dispatch of the first Indian wheat gift to Afghanistan via Chabahar only a massive public relations gimmick or is it part of the Indo-US strategy to render Pakistan irrelevant — both geo-politically and geo-economically? Despite the fast development of the Gwadar Port and the completion of the CPEC projects, will the Chabahar lead Pakistan to lose its geo-strategic advantage? Will Gwadar — the much bigger and touted natural deep sea port — still have enough traction to become the Pakistani Schenzen, the mega hub of electronics goods in southern China? These questions beg deep introspection — if not cause worry — in Islamabad for various reasons. Firstly, what had started as a ‘little insignificant project for India’ has eventually become a reality, primarily born out of the strategic positioning by New Delhi i.e. minimising Afghanistan’s dependence on the Karachi Port for transit and bilateral trade. In the current circumstances, Chabahar presents a more ‘strategic’ safer and certain trade route for Afghanistan’s external trade. Secondly, India is skillfully projecting its Chabahar venture as a critical element in its so-called Indo-specific expansion across the Indian- Pacific Ocean region, with Japan — an ideological adversary of China — and Australia more than keen to join forces in such regional connectivity projects in partnership with New Delhi. Two recent opinion pieces in influential newspapers like Brisbane Times and Australian Financial Review are instructive in this regard. They exhorted the Australian government to further its ties with India and consolidate Indo-Pacific partnership, which would also help in countering China. Julie Bishop — Australia’s foreign minister recently said that “Australia, the United States, Japan, India and other nations have committed to ensuring that the Indo-Pacific remains a...
Sabawoon Showcase: October 19, 2017
Awareness about blood donation to encourage donations/volunteerism The latest episode of Ranra (light) on October 19, 2017, promoted the importance of donating blood and the misconceptions regarding its adverse effects on the donor. Dr. Noor Saba, manager of a regional blood center in Peshawar, took part as the studio guest in the show. She stated that, “The importance of donating blood can never be over-emphasized as it leads to saving thousands of lives. Unfortunately, this practice is not being promoted and an awareness drive needs to be launched regarding its crucial need in saving precious lives.” Furthermore she talked about the spirit of volunteerism and how it can transform our society. A CRSS correspondent report was played during the show. The report underscored the misconceptions related to blood donation and how to encourage people to become donors. As many as six listeners took part in the program encouraging the people to become donors by giving their own examples of being active and healthy donors. 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. And last but not the least, a road show named Taroon highlights the social...
Sabawoon Showcase: October 18, 2017
Developing awareness of traffic rules amongst schoolchildren The latest episode of Jwandai Jazbey (alive spirits) on October 18, 2017, discussed the traffic problems faced by the school going children. The role of parents, transporters and traffic wardens to ensure the safety of children was highlighted. Mr. Rasheed Khan, Traffic Warden, Peshawar, was the guest in the show. He stated that a warden’s function is to protect human life. Wardens advise parents to investigate the drivers responsible for the pick and drop of their children. He added that traffic rules should be taught in schools to facilitate the children in understanding its importance. A CRSS correspondent report was played during the show. The report narrated the accident of a school van in Buner in which three children lost their lives. As many as five listeners took part in the program emphasizing on the importance of traffic rules. 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. And last but not the least, a road show named Taroon highlights the social issues such as civic education. The primary objective of the show has been to underline the criticality of...
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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.