Pakistani Youth: Lost generation?

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Pakistani Youth: Lost generation?

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Dervaish
Member

So says this report in today's Guardian at:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/20/pakistan-younger-generation-democracy-report

"Pakistan is at a crossroads," said David Steven, an academic who helped write the report. "It can harness the energy of that generation, and collect a demographic dividend. But if they fail to get jobs and are poorly educated, it faces a demographic disaster."

...Only a third believe democracy is the best system of governance, one third support sharia law, while 7% think dictatorship is a good idea. Fasi Zaka, a radio DJ and commentator who helped launch the report, called it a snapshot of a "lost generation"...
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Please comment, stay relevant and don't digress.

Posted 2 years ago on 21 Nov 2009 0:18 #
Musician
Member

Youth is the future of every country and therefore its education and health require proper attention. It is the state's responsibilty to devise and implement policies to ensure that the objective is achieved. And the Government after Government of all colours has to follow such policies.

No point in going back in the past but lessons must be learned from the past neglect and make a fresh start otherwise not only this but future genertions will be lost as well.

Posted 2 years ago on 21 Nov 2009 2:30 #
msohail83
Member

The report makes sobering reading for the country's civilian leaders. Of the 1,200 young people surveyed for the report's opinion poll, 60% said they had faith in the military as an institution while only one in 10 voted for President Asif Ali Zardari's beleaguered government.

Don't tell this to Zardari fan club running amuk on this forum calling everything conspiracy and vilification campaign against our honorable Mr 10%.

Posted 2 years ago on 21 Nov 2009 12:27 #
msohail83
Member

Pakistan has never had such a high proportion of young adults: half of its population are aged under 20, with two-thirds still to reach their 30th birthday. But they are deeply divided about how the country should be run.

Amazing!

Proper investment in this much youth would be an asset for any nation. Alas, we're lacking sincere leadership. So sad!

Posted 2 years ago on 21 Nov 2009 12:33 #
toamin
member

Only those countries can understand the value of this precious wealth who are suffering population decline and have majority of old people -like in Europe.

Unfortunately western NGOs present it as a curse to Pakistan while it is an asset.

Posted 2 years ago on 21 Nov 2009 12:43 #
Musician
Member

Obsession with western NGOs will do no good. One can learn even from an enemy.

The message being given is not that a high level of yourth is a curse. Instead the message is "it is your wealth and asset, look after it".

A permanent neagative frame of mind is an obstacle to progress,

Posted 2 years ago on 21 Nov 2009 13:59 #
toamin
member

"Permanent negative frame of mind is an obstacle to progress", yes agreed.

I think there was a positive dominant perspective in my post that got overlooked.

Posted 2 years ago on 21 Nov 2009 14:03 #