The 141st radio program as part of the Center for Research and Security Studies’ (CRSS) counter-radicalization initiative Ulasi Taroon (Social Cohesion) aired on the subject theme and was dedicated to the International Day of Social Justice.
The first guest on show, Ms. Farah Yousufzai, a Peshawar based social activist said, “While there are several determinants of social justice, the one most crucial to social cohesion is the provision of equal rights to all the members of the society regardless of their faiths. There is a proportionate relationship between human rights and social justice, where the byproduct of this relationship is a socially just environment conducive to empowered citizenry and its participation in the socio-political and economic processes”. Besides the legal services on offer for the citizens, social justice requires citizens to fathom their responsibilities towards other members of the society.
The second guest on show, Mr. Danish, Ulasi Taroon Alumnus and a student of City University, Peshawar noted that social inclusion of marginalized groups and their participation in the democratic processes is the one of the most essential prerequisites of social justice. Another important essentiality is the consideration and delivery of the development needs of women.
The third guest on show, Mr. Shakeel Waheed Ullah, a columnist and social rights activist, noted that among so many factors affecting the overall state of social justice, it is also determined by the human attitudes and behaviors towards each other.
Provision of social justice also depends upon the nature of social contract between the citizens and state. It denotes a two-way process where both citizens and state institutions understand their respective roles, realize responsibilities and perform them accordingly.
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 strengthening social cohesion and promoting peaceful co-existence.