Unleash Your Potential, Connect Across Borders: The Pak Afghan Youth Forum is where dreams meet reality. Join today and explore a world of opportunities to connect, network, and learn from youth leaders and change-makers from Pakistan and Afghanistan.
• Online, In-person, Pakistan, Afghanistan
Are you a young Pakistani who wants to make a tangible impact on your community and beyond? Ready to unlock your potential and lead the way towards positive change? Look no further than the PAYF Pakistan Chapter!
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Ready to make a lasting impact? Join the vibrant community of PAYF Afghanistan Chapter and become a catalyst in the journey of rebuilding Afghanistan.
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Your journey to academic excellence starts here! Leverage Pakistan’s top universities and scholarship opportunities while experiencing the warmth of a familiar culture.
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Perspectives Across Borders
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A Farewell to a Legend: Remembering Murad Sadpara
Pakistan’s Ticking Time Bomb: The Drug Crisis
پشتو
د پولو هاخوا: د پاکستان او افغانستان تر منځ د پلونو جوړول
ټاپي: د سیمه ییزې انرژۍ د همکارۍ لپاره د لوبې بدلون کوونکی
بالیووډ او اسلاموفوبیا – په فلم “پانی پت” کې د سینما له لارې د تحریفونو پټول
د پولو هاخوا: د پاکستان او افغانستان تر منځ د پلونو جوړول
دری
تاپی: تغییر دهنده بازی برای همکاری انرژی منطقه ای
فراتر از مرزها: ایجاد پل بین پاکستان و افغانستان
بالیوود و اسلام هراسی – رفع تحریفات از طریق سینما در فیلم پانیپات
تاپی: تغییر دهنده بازی برای همکاری انرژی منطقه ای
Pak Afghan Youth Jirga
Join the virtual Pak-Afghan Youth Jirga to explore youth diplomacy, regional connectivity, and economic cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan
PAYF Digiplomacy Workshop
PAYF is organizing a series of Public Digiplomacy Workshop, ‘The Rise of Digiplomacy, Stratcom and storytelling’ as part of PAYF’s youth out-reach program.
PAYF Scholars Conference II
PAYF in collaboration with Peshawar University organized Second Scholars Conference.
Pak-Afghan Intelligentsia Dialogue
Pak Afghan Youth Forum (PAYF) launches a webinar series titled, Pak Afghan Intelligentsia Dialogue.
PAYF Lecture Series
PAYF Lecture Series engages scholars, academicians, and experts in public diplomacy, foreign service, and policymaking on Pak-Afghan issues.
Panel Discussion by DG PAYF at IRS Conference.
The Director General of PAYF, Mr. Salman Javed, discussed “Afghan Interim Government – Inclusivity, Governance, and Security” at an Institute of Regional
Iftaar Distribution Drive for Afghan Children and Families
Team PAYF in coll Team PAYF in collaboration with PAGE and Ms Fajer Rabia Pasha reached the Star School in Afghan Basti, Islamabad for an
Vigil to Show Solidarity with the Victims of the Kabul University Attack
Pak Afghan Youth Forum organized a vigil to show support for the victims of the Kabul University Attack, which claimed the lives of close to 22 students.
FM Radio Cricket Tournament in Nangarhar
A friendly Cricket Tournament between the FM Radio Outlets of Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan was organized by Independent Radio Association and Pak Afghan Youth Forum (PAYF), Kabul Chapter.
PAYF’s In-House Seminar at IRS, Pakistan’s Assistance to Afghanistan Since 2021
Mr. Salman Javed, Director General Pak-Afghan Youth Forum briefed about Pakistan’s Assistance to Afghanistan through Aid & Multi-Channels’ Support Since August 2021 & post-earthquake in an in-house session at the Institute of Regional Studies, Islamabad.
Pak-Afghan Youth Jirga –Education Impacting Students in the Times of Pandemic
The Pak-Afghan Youth Jirga Series, is based around highlighting the issues that the youth of Pakistan and Afghanistan face.
First Ever All-Women Youth Jirga
In the spirit of celebrating International Women’s Day, on the 8th of March, Pak-Afghan Youth Forum held an all-female Youth Jirga, in order to highlight the problems that women face on both sides of the border.
Multiplying Thoughts Workshop
“Multiplying Thoughts: Narratives and Storytelling in a Digital World” workshop by Pak Afghan Youth Forum commenced on 29th January, 2021.
Pak-Afghan Sports Diplomacy
On 18th January 2021, Pak Afghan Youth Forum held a cross-border dialogue through video conferencing between notable athletes, commentators, and institutional professionals, from Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Pak Afghan Media Conclave | Webinar
Pak Afghan Youth Forum (PAYF) hosted media professionals on an online open forum to freely discuss the challenges, issues, and problems they face, but most importantly, their role in regional peace and bilateral relations.
Youth’s Role in Pak-Afghan Relations | PAYF Youth Jirga
PAYF aims to replicate the honesty and participation of the traditional Jirga thorough its Youth Jirga series;
In-House Brainstorming Session “Pak – Afghan Relations: Future Goals Setting – Part 1”
Pak Afghan hosted its first brainstorming session at their office in D-12 Islamabad on 8th of September 2020.
Youth’s Role in Pak-Afghan Relations | PAYF Youth Jirga
PAYF hosted an open forum where students openly discussed their challenges and issues, receiving direct responses and support.
3 Day Pak-Afghan Youth Media Workshop
A youth media workshop by Pak Afghan Youth Forum (PAYF) was conducted from the 29th– 31st of October; hosting numerous Afghan students and media personalities in Islamabad for 3 days.
Pak-Afghan Youth Forum Hosts Webinar on Trade Issues
On 20th November, Pak Afghan Youth Forum held a webinar on “Pak-Afghan Trade Issues- Opportunities, Challenges, and Responses”.
Pak-Afghan Youth Forum Hosts Webinar on Trade Issues
On 10th January, Pak Afghan Youth Forum held a webinar on “Pak-Afghan Trade Issues- Opportunities, Challenges, and Responses”. The Forum brought various Afghan traders and
PAYF Scholarly:
Exploring the history and culture of Pakistan and Afghanistan
Visuals:
Where history & cultures comes alive through captivating images
Data Stories
Press Release: Pak-Afghan Youth Jirga
Young leaders at Pak-Afghan Youth Jirga 2024 discuss regional cooperation, education, and refugee support.