FIDA recently sponsored six students from Waziristan, Khyber and Karak to participate in the Young Leaders' Conference (YLC) hosted by the School of Leadership in Karachi.

"YLC is a 6-day residential conference where youth from all over Pakistan and abroad, interact and network with each other and leading personalities from the world of business, development, academia and culture. Participants engage in activities and simulations that facilitate learning of essential leadership skills needed to excel in our challenging and fast-changing global environment."

This year's theme was “Suno Kay Mein Hun Jawan,” which the organizers describe as,

"the realization of and journey towards self-actualization. It facilitates youth to step out from confusion and harness their potential that enables them to contribute to the world. Youth empower themselves to become young leaders through greater responsibility, discipline, vision, creativity and commitment. They look into their hearts and minds and discover the essence of who they are. It is about they pursuing dreams with faith, mindfulness and passion!"

For more information on YLC and SOL, please go to http://www.ylc.sol.edu.pk/