PIPS launches “Charter of Peace” in Karachi

Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) launched its “Charter of Peace” at a well-attended ceremony held on January 16, 2023 at Beach Luxury Hotel in Karachi. Lawmakers, rights activists, academics, journalists, students, and members of political parties, and civil society attended the event besides others. “Charter of Peace (CoP)” is a consensus document that lays … Read more

Youth-led Observatory Training on Freedom of Religious Beliefs in Pakistan

After a year-long exercise to train university students on interfaith harmony and social peace, Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) selected 50 young observers (students) from across the country to monitor freedom of faith violations and hate speech. A two-day training program was conducted on 9-10 January in Islamabad in this regard. The event was … Read more

Launch of “Charter of Peace” in Peshawar

Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) launched its “Charter of Peace” at a ceremony held on November 29, 2022 at the Shaykh Zayed Islamic Centre in University of Peshawar.The document of Charter of Peace (CoP) has been prepared after holding consultations with multiple stakeholders for countering terrorism and extremism in the country through soft approaches. … Read more

PIPS Consultation on “Promoting Diversity, and Inclusion through Education”

Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) organized a two-day consultation on “Promoting Diversity, and Inclusion through Education” on 1st and 2nd December, 2022 at the Shaykh Zayed Islamic Centre in University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Politicians, academics, students, religious scholars, rights activists, journalists, lawyers, provincial government officials, and representatives of youth, and civil society participated … Read more

Supporting the Afghan peace process: Pakistan’s position, interests, and policy options.

Pak Institute for Peace Studies held its 6th expert consultation on Afghanistan in Islamabad on December 5, 2022. The main themes of the consultation were “Emerging Afghan situation and its interface with the countries near and beyond” and “A review of emerging Pak-Afghan relations.” The event was sixth in a series of eight quarterly consultations … Read more

PIPS Consultation on “Promoting Narratives of Diversity, Inclusion, and Peace among Youth”

Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) organized a consultation on “Promoting Narratives of Diversity, Inclusion, and Peace among Youth” on November 8, 2022 in Lahore.The consultation consisted of two sessions. The objective of the first session on “Promoting Diversity, and Inclusion through Education” was to identify problems in curricula and textbooks that contribute to faith-based … Read more

“Interfaith Relations in Pakistan; Perspectives and Worldview of Youth in Punjab”

Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) launched its research study ––“Interfaith Relations in Pakistan; Perspectives and Worldview of Youth in Punjab” – on November 7, 2022 at a ceremony held in Lahore. The policymakers, politicians, religious scholars, academicians, students and representatives of civil society attended the event. The report offers a set of recommendations for … Read more

“The Charter of Peace” launched by PIPS in Lahore

Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) launched its “Charter of Peace” – a blueprint for countering extremism and terrorism through soft approaches— at a ceremony held on November 7, 2022, in Lahore. Pakistan’s counter terrorism campaign since early 2000 has mainly relied on hard or kinetic approaches rather developing multi-dimensional and comprehensive strategy to deal … Read more

PAKISTAN PEACE FESTIVAL 2022

Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) organized the Pakistan’s first-ever peace festival on September 23, 2022, at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), Islamabad. As International Peace Day falls on 21st September, PIPS organized the event close to it to celebrate the country’s commitment to the vision of a peaceful and stable world. … Read more