Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives YPDC Youth ki Uraan 5Es URAAN

URAAN YPDC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 2025

131 CHAPTERS
655 LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Empowered Youth

URAAN Overseas Pakistanis Summer Scholars Program

31 Summer Scholars from 42 countries
2300+ Applications

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NATIONAL URAAN CONVENTIONS & DEBATES 2025

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URAAN PROVINCIAL SOCIO-POLITICAL POLICY DIALOGUES

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URAAN MittiKiPukaar DIASPORA PROGRAM

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About Youth Ki URAAN

A national movement to engage 1 million youth across Pakistan by empowering, educating, and employing them. Its flagship initiative, Young Peace and Development Corps (YPDC), has established 131 YPDC Chapters across Pakistan, in 42 cities from Karakoram to Gwadar.

Youth Ki URAAN is aligned with the national 5Es agenda — Exports, E-Pakistan, Environment & Climate Change, Energy, and Equity — and aims to elevate young minds through:

  • Skill development & vocational training
  • Entrepreneurship & funding opportunities
  • Higher education & global collaborations
  • Civic engagement & policy involvement
  • Inclusion of underserved & rural youth
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Our Strategic Objectives

Youth in Governance

Engage youth in planning, governance, and policy-making.

Skill Enhancement

Build digital, entrepreneurial, and green economy skills.

Global Opportunities

Enable access to global learning and higher education.

Unity & Inclusion

Foster inclusivity, equity, peace, and national harmony.

Youth Situation Analysis

Youth population map

60% of Pakistanis are under 25

Unemployment chart

Unemployment remains very high

Women employment data

81% of women are unemployed

Skilled workforce graphic

Skilled exports lag despite TVET focus

Diaspora infographic

Pakistani diaspora in Gulf is mostly unskilled

URAAN Pakistan 5Es Framework

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Exports Exports Hover

Exports

Boost global trade and foreign exchange earnings.

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E-Pakistan E-Pakistan Hover

E-Pakistan

Advance digital transformation for efficiency and innovation.

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Environment Environment Hover

Environment & Climate Change

Promote sustainability to protect resources and maintain ecological balance.

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Energy Energy Hover

Energy & Infrastructure

Expand affordable, green energy and infrastructure for growth and security.

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Equity Equity Hover

Equity & Empowerment

Ensure inclusive progress through fairness and social justice.

Key Interventions

YPDC

Young Peace Development Corps (YPDC)

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YPDC Fellowship

YPDC Fellowship Program

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Mitti Ki Pukaar

Mitti Ki Pukaar

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