What We Do
PY works across five thematic areas - putting young people at the centre of social change, from Jacobabad to the national stage.
Thematic AreasOur Five Thematic Areas
Each area is youth-led, informed by community priorities and backed by evidence - ensuring real, measurable impact.
Youth Development
Leadership, Skills, Civic Engagement & Volunteering
Gender Empowerment
Women's Leadership, Protection & Ending CEFM
Peace, Justice & Equality
Dialogue, Access to Justice & Social Cohesion
Youth Awareness
Accountability, Campaigns & Policy Voice
Agri-Climate Resilience
Climate Action, Coalition-Building & Sustainable Agriculture
Youth Development
Leadership, Skills, Civic Engagement & Volunteering
PY builds the confidence, skills and platforms young people need to lead - from life-skills and digital literacy to civic engagement and volunteering.
Leadership 
Civic Engagement 
Volunteering Key Focus Areas
Leadership & Life Skills
Training cycles that build communication, problem-solving, teamwork and community-organizing capacity among young women and men.
Digital & Technology Education
Digital literacy, online safety and future-ready skills so youth can learn, earn and lead in a digital economy.
Civic Engagement
Structured pathways for young people to participate in local decision-making, dialogue with authorities, and community action.
PY Volunteer Network
A nationwide network of young volunteers driving campaigns, events and peer-to-peer learning.
Gender Empowerment
Women's Leadership, Protection & Ending CEFM
PY advances gender equality by expanding women's leadership, protecting rights, and mobilizing communities against child, early and forced marriage.
Women's Leadership 
Protection Key Focus Areas
Ending CEFM
Youth-led actions engaging families, schools, religious and community leaders to prevent child, early and forced marriage in Jacobabad.
Women's Leadership
Safe spaces, mentorship and skills programs that grow women's voice and agency in community decisions.
Rights Awareness
Community education on legal rights, protection referrals and reporting pathways.
Gender-Responsive Programming
Gender analysis, sex-disaggregated monitoring and safeguarding across every PY project.
Peace, Justice & Equality
Dialogue, Access to Justice & Social Cohesion
PY strengthens social cohesion through dialogue, peace education and practical access to justice for vulnerable groups.
Dialogue Key Focus Areas
Legal Law & Advocacy Aid (L2A2)
Legal awareness, aid referrals and rights-based advocacy for women, minorities and vulnerable groups.
Community Dialogue
Structured forums that bring youth, elders and institutions together to resolve tensions constructively.
Peace Education
Working with schools, families and community leaders to build cultures of nonviolence and respect.
Countering Harmful Narratives
Equipping young people with responsible communication and critical media skills.
Youth Awareness
Accountability, Campaigns & Policy Voice
PY amplifies citizen voice - tracking public budgets, running public-awareness campaigns and engaging policy-makers on youth priorities.
CNBA 
Policy Key Focus Areas
Budget Accountability
The Citizens' Network for Budget Accountability (CNBA) engages citizens in monitoring public budgets and service delivery.
Public Campaigns
Ending Hunger and issue-based campaigns that mobilize communities and volunteers.
Policy Engagement
Evidence-based advocacy with district and national decision-makers through the Islamabad coordination office.
Digital Advocacy
Youth-driven social media campaigns that inform, engage and mobilize.
Agri-Climate Resilience
Climate Action, Coalition-Building & Sustainable Agriculture
PY leads youth climate action in Pakistan - convening the Pakistan Climate Coalition and building community resilience to climate shocks.
PCC 
Agriculture 
Anticipatory Action Key Focus Areas
Pakistan Climate Coalition (PCC)
A youth-led civil society coalition advancing climate awareness, adaptation and policy advocacy nationwide.
Climate Awareness
Tree plantation, conservation drives and climate education with schools and communities.
Sustainable Agriculture
Promoting climate-smart practices with farming communities in vulnerable districts.
Humanitarian Readiness & MEAL
Anticipatory-action monitoring and independent PDM practice - verifying that early action protects people before crises peak.
Interested in Our Programs?
PY welcomes partnerships, co-funding, and collaboration across all program areas. Reach out to discuss how we can work together.