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

131 CHAPTERS
655 LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Across 42 Cities

Empowered Youth

URAAN Youth Force

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URAAN Overseas Pakistanis Summer Scholars PROGRAMME

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 PROGRAMME

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URAAN YPDC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

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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 Leadership Roles

Partnerships in Policymaking and Governance

Youth-led Collective Action under URAAN Pakistan Unity and Inclusion

National and Global Opportunities

Youth Situation Analysis

Youth population map

41% of population aged 15-29

41% of Pakistan's population is aged 15-29
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Unemployment chart

Youth unemployment rate at 11%

Youth Unemployment rate stands at 11%
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Women employment data

24% female labor force participation

Female labour force participation is ~24%
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Skilled workforce graphic

Low skilled labor exports persist

Skilled labour exports remain low despite TVET efforts
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Diaspora infographic

Gulf diaspora mostly unskilled

Majority of Gulf Pakistani labour is unskilled or semi-skilled
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URAAN Pakistan 5Es Framework

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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 & Empowerment

Ensure inclusive progress through fairness and social justice.

Key Interventions

Youth Ki URAAN
YPDC

Young Peace Development Corps (YPDC)

YPDC Skills Fellowship Program

YPDC Skills Fellowship Program

YPDC National Convention

YPDC National Convention

URAAN National Debates

URAAN National Debates

Socio-Political Policy Dialogue

Socio-Political Policy Dialogue

On-Campus Activities

On-Campus Activities (Recruitment Drives, Orientation, Activities)

URAAN Overseas Pakistanis Summer Scholars Program

URAAN Overseas Pakistanis Summer Scholars Program

URAAN Diaspora Program

URAAN Diaspora Program

Youth Ki URAAN
YPDC

Young Peace Development Corps (YPDC)

YPDC Skills Fellowship Program

YPDC Skills Fellowship Program

YPDC National Convention

YPDC National Convention

URAAN National Debates

URAAN National Debates

Socio-Political Policy Dialogue

Socio-Political Policy Dialogue

On-Campus Activities

On-Campus Activities (Recruitment Drives, Orientation, Activities)

URAAN Overseas Pakistanis Summer Scholars Program

URAAN Overseas Pakistanis Summer Scholars Program

URAAN Diaspora Program

URAAN Diaspora Program

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