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Peace by Youth (PY), a non-profit organization founded in July 2011, is embarking on an ambitious journey from 2024 to 2030, guided by its strategic plan. PY has evolved its focus towards an innovative, collaborative, and empowering approach — harnessing the power of youth for socio-economic progress, emphasizing technology in education and skills development, strengthening partnerships for broader impact, and advocating for environmental sustainability, gender equality, and peace.
Officially RegisteredDO/SW/CDD/VA-143 (2011)Voluntary Social Welfare Agency Ordinance 1961
BCRA-115789Balochistan Charities (Registration, Regulation & Facilitation) Act XI of 2019
RC/DG/PDMA/Plan/NGO/2025-26/327Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Balochistan
A006521FBR Non-Profit Organization Status
MissionParticipation, Empowerment and Association of Change Enablers — PEACE.
VisionA Prosperous Peaceful Pakistan.
Equipping youth with digital skills, education and leadership training to shape the future.
Promoting youth rights, gender equality, and inclusive communities.
Advocating for environmental awareness and green practices.
Fostering peace through education, dialogue, and community building.
Youth Development
Peace, Justice & Equality
Gender Empowerment
Advocacy & Awareness
Agri-Climate Resilient
Geographic Presence
Peace by Youth (PY) was founded in July 2011 in the District Jacobabad community by a group of young social leaders and peace advocates — driven by the urgent need to address social injustice, lack of opportunities for youth, and the need for sustainable development. Early efforts centered on capacity building, with a strong emphasis on enabling young people to take active roles in shaping their futures and contributing positively to their communities.
Youth at the CoreEarly focus on youth engagement & capacity building — empowering young people to lead change, shape decisions, and strengthen communities.
Growing ImpactExpanded from local roots in Jacobabad to multi-district and regional programming across Sindh and Balochistan.
Partnership-Led GrowthPartnerships enabled scale, credibility, and deeper community reach.
Government institutions
Civil society & networksInternational agencies
Community ChangeBuilt local capacity & social cohesion, reached marginalized & rural populations, and advanced inclusive and equitable development.
Safeguarding & AccountabilityPeace by Youth operates under robust safeguarding and accountability systems. All staff, partners, and volunteers are bound by these policies.
Child & Adult Safeguarding and PSEA PoliciesAccountability and Response System (ARS)Code of Conduct & Conflict of Interest PolicyInclusive Safeguarding Framework (Persons with Disabilities)Anti-Fraud and Anti-Bribery Policies
Data Protection and Privacy Policy
What PY Believes: Working with young people on their terms · Partnership is our passion · Youth empowerment is our way.
PY Initiatives
L2A2 — Legal Law & Advocacy Aid
Ending Hunger
Youth Vision IT & Vocational Institute
Friends of PY
Youth Ambassador Program
PY's Leadership Team provides strategic direction and operational oversight, responsible for strategy, implementation, and upholding PY's mission and values. The Board of Directors brings diverse expertise across the social sector, law, academia and business — ensuring transparency, compliance, and strategic guidance through governance, policy approval and financial oversight.
Governing Body — Board of Directors
Nisar AhmedChairpersonLeads PY's strategic direction and represents the organization to partners, donors and government stakeholders.
Supports strategic decision-making with a focus on program oversight and organizational policy.
Manages Governing Body records and coordination between the board and executive team.
Oversees financial planning, budgeting and reporting with transparency and accountability.
Leads external communication and public information for the Governing Body.
Brings grassroots community development experience to Governing Body decisions.
Executive & Program LeadershipProvides day-to-day executive leadership, translating strategy into program delivery and growth.
Oversees program planning and delivery across PY's thematic areas.
Manages administrative systems and operational support.
Coordinates day-to-day operations and logistics for field programs.
Leads PY's women's empowerment projects on protection, leadership and economic inclusion.
Manages public communications and documents program results for donors and media.
Departments & TeamsDesigns and delivers community-centered programs in collaboration with stakeholders.
Recruitment, learning, staff wellbeing, inclusion, and organizational culture.
Visibility, storytelling, media, digital presence, and stakeholder engagement.
Learning, innovation, evidence generation, and strategic insight.
Manages budgeting, accounting, compliance, and day-to-day operations.
A diverse, skilled, mission-driven team — social workers, educators, researchers and managers — supported by student and professional volunteers driving outreach and mobilization.
17 programs delivered since 2011 across Sindh and Balochistan, spanning youth leadership, gender equality, humanitarian response, education, digital skills and civic advocacy — in partnership with government bodies, UN agencies, and international and national organizations.
Programmatic Pillars — Our Core Program AreasLeadership development, life skills, civic engagement, and youth-led action.
Digital literacy, online learning, and future-ready tech skills.
Women's leadership, rights awareness, safe spaces, and protection.
Climate awareness, green practices, tree plantation, conservation, sustainable agricultural practices.
Education, health, livelihoods, and basic infrastructure support.
Dialogue, conflict resolution, peace education, and social cohesion.
Key Initiatives & Activities — Selected InterventionsAll programs are guided by participatory approaches and MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning) frameworks.
Program Impact & Learning — How We Measure ChangeYouth employability, women's participation, community wellbeing.
Continuous learning through MEAL systems.
Real stories from youth, women, and communities.
Challenges, innovations, and results documented for learning & scale.
Flagship Platform — Pakistan Climate Coalition (PCC): A youth-led, civil society coalition advancing climate action in Pakistan. PY serves as the lead and coordinating organization, enabling collaboration across member CSOs through democratic and participatory structures. Core focus areas: environmental education & climate advocacy, sustainable community solutions, youth-led climate action, and conservation & natural resource protection. www.py.org.pk/pcc →
| Project | Donor | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Youth Leadership Initiative (PYLI) — 2026 | British Council | 12 Months (Jan–Dec 2026) |
| Mentoring Initiative | Inspire Pakistan | 6 Months |
| Budget Research & Advocacy for Democratic Accountability | Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) | 12 Months (Jan–Dec 2026) |
All programs are youth-centered, community-driven, and aligned with safeguarding, accountability, and Do No Harm principles.
ActiveImproving access to justice through legal awareness, aid referrals and rights-based advocacy for vulnerable groups.
Self-funded initiative (PY)
ActivePromoting transparent, participatory and accountable public budgeting through citizen monitoring and advocacy.
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI)ActiveEquipping young people with digital literacy and future-ready technology skills.
Sindh
Mobilizing young leaders, families and institutions to end child, early and forced marriage in Jacobabad.
Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO)
Building local humanitarian leadership, preparedness and partnership capacity for principled, locally-led response.
VENRO
Independent post-distribution monitoring of the Start Ready Pakistan heatwave activation across three tehsils.
Start Network
Engaging youth through sports to promote wellbeing, teamwork and social harmony.
Sports & Youth Affairs Dept, Govt of SindhA capacity-building and advocacy mentoring initiative supporting young leaders in Karachi.
Inspire Pakistan
Building youth leadership capacity and civic engagement in Jafferabad, Balochistan.
British Council
Strengthening women's participation in electoral and legislative processes in District Jafferabad, Balochistan.
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI)Bringing out-of-school children into formal schooling across Jacobabad and Shikarpur, Jafferabad, Naseerabad.
Help International Welfare Trust (HIWT)
Training Emergency Response Teams in first aid, search & rescue, and coordination and networking.
Welthungerhilfe (WHH)
Emergency relief and rehabilitation support for flood-affected communities across four Sindh districts.
Help International Welfare Trust
Advancing women's rights awareness and advocacy in District Jacobabad, Sindh.
USAIDLivelihood and enterprise development training for community members in District Jacobabad, Sindh.
SMEDADigital literacy and vocational training for youth across Union Councils in District Jacobabad, Sindh.
ACTEDEmergency non-food item distribution for affected households in UC Garhi Chand, District Jacobabad.
Serve Foundation & IOMPY's reach is built on community outreach and a wide network of donors, UN agencies, government bodies and civil-society alliances — enabling scale, credibility and deeper community trust.
Women's Rights — Special Focus
Advancing Women's Rights: Targeted initiatives addressing violence against women, access to justice, counseling, and community advocacy — particularly in Jacobabad.
Donors & Supporters — Direct and Indirect
Additional donors & supporters: IFHV · Welthungerhilfe (WHH) · UNODC · ToGether! · giz (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) · College of Youth Activism and Development · NACTA (National Counter Terrorism Authority) · Save the Children · HelpAge International · Kindernothilfe (KNH) · IHH Humanitarian Relief · Sindh Education Foundation · Start Network · UNHCR · ACTED · Inspire Pakistan.
Network Membership
PY also serves on the District Coordination Council, Jacobabad, linking program delivery directly to local government coordination structures.
Peace by Youth operates under a grant-driven, project-based financial model, designed to ensure accountability, transparency, and high program impact.
Funding SourcesThe majority of PY's income each year is restricted funding, ensuring that donor resources are used strictly for approved program activities.
Three-Year Financial Snapshot (Audited)| Financial Year | Total Income (PKR) | Program Expenditure (PKR) | Admin Costs (PKR) | Program Spend Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | 12.39 million | 11.20 million | 0.85 million | 90% |
| FY 2024 | 12.65 million | 11.92 million | 0.88 million | 92% |
| FY 2025 | 14.97 million | 11.90 million | 0.90 million | 93% |
Annual audits conducted by QCR-rated Chartered Accountants. Unqualified audit opinions issued for all three years. Compliant with IFRS for SMEs and Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations (Pakistan).
Diversifying funding sources beyond grants, gradually building an operational reserve, investing in fundraising and financial management capacity, and adopting multi-year financial planning and forecasting.
Sustainable financial resource mobilization to support PY's growing program scale while preserving cost discipline and donor trust.
“Over the past three years, Peace by Youth has demonstrated strong financial stewardship, transparent governance, and an unwavering commitment to ensuring that donor resources translate into meaningful and measurable community impact.”
Peace by Youth has demonstrated strong and sustained impact through people-centered programming, strategic advocacy, and community-led development.
Key AccomplishmentsYouth empowerment, peacebuilding, gender equality, climate action, and community development programs reaching thousands of individuals.
Improved access to education, health awareness, livelihoods, and social inclusion in marginalized communities.
Active contribution to local & national policy dialogue on youth, gender justice, and social equity.
Evolved from a grassroots initiative to a regional actor with strengthened systems and partnerships.
Acknowledged by communities, government institutions, and national & international platforms.
Beneficiaries reached, trainings delivered, projects implemented.
Community feedback, case studies, outcome stories.
Regular internal reviews & external assessments guide improvement.
Real stories of increased confidence, skills, and opportunity.
Youth and communities leading change through PY support.
Validation from local leaders and stakeholders.
PY's impact is built on community trust, youth leadership, and sustainable action.
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