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 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.