Youth Stressed To Play Role In Promoting Core Values Of Equality, Tolerance

Speakers at a workshop stressed upon youth to play an active role in promoting the core values of equality, diversity and tolerance as enshrined in the constitution and prepare themselves for the future challenges as future leaders.

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Jun, 2018 ) :Speakers at a workshop stressed upon youth to play an active role in promoting the core values of equality, diversity and tolerance as enshrined in the constitution and prepare themselves for the future challenges as future leaders.

The speakers said this during the seventh round of Ulasi Taroon Youth Capacity Building workshop organized by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU), Sheringal, Upper Dir.

Registrar SBBU Badshah Hussain, said that deviation from constitution and giving up on fundamental human rights make us ever more vulnerable to the push and pull factors of extremism, destroy social fabric and lead to social destruction.

The workshops like Ulasi Taroon are enormously beneficial to create a critical mass of youth capable of preventing and countering extremism and help them channel their talents.

Prof. Hammad Azeem Khan from the Department of Law, SBBU, said many believed that today's age was the scientific age but he believed it was the legal age. In our societies, most of our actions and behaviors are bound and informed by some principles called legal rules and regulations.

Law, morals and ethics are all means of controlling human conduct.

CRSS Project Manager and Senior Journalist Shams Momand, spoke on the role of democratic institutions and said that the Primary function of parliament is to legislate and ensure oversight on the relevant institutions. Public awareness is critical, not only for their active participation in the political process but also for strengthening democracy.

Educationist Shagufta Khalique said that rights and responsibilities are inter-connected. Educating public on the rights and responsibilities anchored in their constitution as well as the international commitments like UDHR is absolutely necessary for social cohesion and peace.

Conflicts do exist and are permanent; however the negative impacts can be reduced by using different conflict resolution techniques said Shagufta.

The workshop was participated by the students of Abdul Wali KhanUniversity, Timergara Campus; University of Malakand, Shaheed Benazir BhuttoUniversity, Sheringal, and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Wari Campus.