10/10/2022
Fourth Capacity-Building Training | Dera Ismail Khan
The fourth 3-day capacity-building training on “Political Mobilization and Connectivity of Youth Activists of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” was organized by Khadim ul Khalaq Foundation (KKF) with the support of National Endowment for Democracy (NED). The Training was organized in Sheraton Guest House, DPO Chowk, Dera Ismail Khan 30th September 2022.
The training was the fourth training on this year which was organized for the southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The participants hailed from newly merged districts (NMDs), including South and North Waziristan, Dandola, Tank, Darazinda, Lucky Marwat, Bannu and Domail. Majority of the participants were social and political activists from the mentioned districts and areas. There were great diversity among the participants where along with students and political activists local poets and singers took part in the training. During the three day training they exhibited their experiences and activism under banners of the aforementioned forums. They committed to write articles and commentaries for Centre for Regional Policy & Dialogue (CRPD) - A project of KKF. They also posted their experiences of the training on their social media accounts and handles.
The training also provided opportunity for the participants to interact with local politicians, lawyers and journalists. They share contacts with them for future activism and interactions in this regard.
There were lectures/presentations, debates, discussions and the ‘group activities’ in the sessions. KKF distributed certificates amongst participants.
At the end of the training Mr. Shaukat Aziz – a famous Pashtun singer – sung songs for the participants where they formed traditional dance (attan).
KKF appreciates all the participants, resource persons, and all other facilitators.