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

Day 1: Monday, 27 December 2021 Muhammad Amir Rana, Director Pak Institute for Peace Studies, commenced the two-day consultation with his introductory and welcome remarks. He thanked the consultants as well as the audience for their invaluable time and participation, saying that the Pakistani youth faced  diverse challenges from education and career to intellectual development … Read more

PIPS Consultation-2 on Afghan Peace & Reconciliation

Pak Institute for Peace Studies held an experts’ consultation on December 11, 2021, titled “Supporting the Afghan peace process: Pakistan’s position, interests, and policy options” in Islamabad. Participants noted that Pakistan needs a functional, collaborative strategy in the framework of regional approach to deal with the Afghan situation. While it was suggested that humanitarian assistance … Read more

PIPS Consultation-I on Afghan Peace & Reconciliation

Pak Institute for Peace Studies held an experts’ consultation on September 24, 2021, titled “Supporting the Afghan peace process: Pakistan’s position, interests, and policy options” in Islamabad. Participants noted that Pakistan should not oversimplify the Afghan situation and the threat posed by different militant groups across the border. They underscored the need for Pakistan to … Read more

Extremism Uncensored

PIPS holds national consultations with experts to examine religious extremism in Pakistan in order to expand and update the knowledge base, and fill the gaps. Fresh lessons are drawn, and practical recommendations are offered to help Pakistan tackle one of its most debilitating challenges – extremism. For new perspectives and insights, read the full report of the nine (9) rounds of national consultations on Pakistan’s Counter-Extremism Challenge and Policy Recourse.

Third Workshop on ‘Youth for Interfaith Harmony’ in Peshawar

Introduction PIPS held its third workshop on ‘Youth and Interfaith Harmony’ in Peshawar from the 21st to the 22nd of January. The workshop was attended by more than 30 university students from the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as several renowned speakers from a variety of fields and backgrounds such as journalists, activists … Read more