Orientation session on youth social entrepreneurship in bajaur agency by cedo in collaboration with yes network Pakistan

Orientation session on youth social entrepreneurship in bajaur agency by cedo in collaboration with yes network Pakistan. In order to explore the hidden potential of the youth of bajaur agency and be prepared to play a positive role in development, community empowerment and development organization (CEDO) organized one day orientation session on social entrepreneurship held in khar bajaur in collaboration with youth engagement services network Pakistan (yes). The program was participated by a large number of youth hailing from different parts of the agency. On the opening, chairman CEDO mian ikram ullah welcomed all the participants and highlighted the main objective of the program, as to create opportunities for youths of bajaur agency to become self-reliant and contributing members of the society. This intervation will provide a platform for the youths, especially for the poor and socially excluded ones to reintegrate into society as active citizen and not as citizens in waiting. He further added that youths are the most promising resources available to us in developing new social structure and meeting the high service need of our communities. Later on, Mr. Hafiz Javeed, representation of YES network Pakistan in his presentation stated that YES Network Pakistan is playing a leadership role in promoting the agenda of youth service and social entrepreneurship among public, private organization as well as educational institutions. YES Network Pakistan in partnership with CEDO is developing a comprehensive plan to create awareness about the concept of youth social entrepreneurship and youth service among the citizen sector,business and academic audiences in bajaur agency and other  agencies in fata as well. This joint venture will strengthen small-sized and medium-sized youth-led social enterprises for the spread of social innovation locally in order to support the conflict ridden economy of the area. YES Network Pakistan will also impart training and engage youths and youth serving institutions in designing, implementation of youth-led service projects and will extend financial assistance as well.