The Backyard Solution to Food Insecurity

In the face of rising food insecurity, climate change, and inflation, kitchen gardening is emerging as a quiet revolution in Pakistan. From rooftops in Karachi to balconies in Islamabad, households are turning to small-scale gardening not just to grow food, but to build resilience. This blog explores how kitchen gardens are helping families cut costs, reduce carbon footprints, and reconnect with nature offering a sustainable, low-cost solution to some of the country's most pressing challenges.

Pakistan’s Emerging Leadership Initiative

Pakistan is the Fifth-largest youth country in the world, with 60 percent of youth under 30. According to a study by the Pakistan Institute of Economic Development (PIDE), 31 percent of youth is unemployed. Currently, the youth of Pakistan is facing significant challenges like a lack of opportunities, limited career counseling options, mental health issues, and flaws in the educational system. These rising challenges have created frustration and stress among the youth, which can be seen as a lack of acceptance, resentment, and hostility in their behavior and on social media platforms (...)

Youth Peace Incubation Program – An inspiring journey of emerging leaders

For many years in Pakistan, the voices of our youth expressing their concerns about their due rights have remained unheard. The majority of them did not get an adequate platform due to inefficient governments and a lack of the rule of law. In addition, the Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index ranks Pakistan 140 out of 180 countries, citing corruption and the absence of accountability as two significant indicators of poor governance; these factors often result in chaos, instability, and other challenges for the state and its citizens (...)

Go to Top