The 88th radio program as part of the Center for Research and Security Studies’ (CRSS) counter-radicalization initiative Ulasi Taroon (Social Cohesion) was aired on October 04, 2019, on the topic of “Post Globalized Era, Social Cohesion and Role of Youth”. The show focused on the speech made by Dr. Qibla Ayaz, Chairman, Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) during the Second Annual Alumni Gathering held as part of the CRSS’s counter-radicalization initiative Ulasi Taroon.
The first guest on show, Mr. Abdul Haq, a faculty member of City University, Peshawar endorsed Dr. Qibla Ayaz’s analysis that the world has moved beyond the nation-state to the globalization and transnational era; what we call post-globalized era. The world has become a global village with the increasing interconnectivity and interdependence.
Such an overwhelming percentage of young population may seem like a challenge but it’s a unique opportunity for growth and prosperity, by harnessing their potential for national development. Youth can become an important instrument to bring positive change. However, our education system needs to be reformed to meet the needs of this transnational post globalized era i.e. ideals of cohesion, cooperation, responsible citizenship and peaceful coexistence. The role of civil society is also crucial to cultivate the society; especially youth, in the values of social cohesion, adherence to rule of law, tolerance and understanding.
“During the Annual Alumni Gathering of the initiative, it was heartening to hear such views from youth leaders which are critical to social cohesion”, said Mr. Abdul Haq while appreciating CRSS’s youth development initiative Ulasi Taroon. He added that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – after going through many formidable challenges of peace and security for more than a decade, which certainly has taught many lessons, has now started to experience progress.
The second guest on show, Ms. Sheba shared that youth is a very valuable capital states can ever have and their role is instrumental for peace, progress and development. Over 60% young population is certainly an opportunity not to be missed by utilizing the potential of youth for peacebuilding and conflict resolution. Diversity is the beauty of any society and only by its acceptance, can we remain cohesive, she concluded.
About Ulasi Taroon
Ulasi Taroon is a counter radicalization initiative of Center for Research and Security Studies that aims to address the radicalization challenges, extremist ideologies and foster social cohesion through a discourse anchored in the core constitutional values which are fundamentally essential prerequisites for social peace and harmony. The endeavor aims to cultivate and sensitize the people of KP in the core values in the Pakistani constitution and our social contract. It’s an attempt to highlight the criticality of abiding by these ideals – such as adherence to rule of law, primacy and sanctity of constitution, equal citizenry, responsible citizenship, respect for fundamental human rights, tolerance for diversity and different opinions, inclusive democracy and good governance – as a measure of fostering social cohesion and peaceful co-existence.