ISLAMABAD: The Friends of Kashmir (FOK) on Sunday organized a webinar titled “The Role of Youth in Advancing the Kashmir Cause.”
The event brought together prominent speakers, including Ghazala Habib (Chairperson, FOK), Abdul Hameed Lone (Vice Chairperson, FOK), Farzana Yaqoob Former Minster AJK, Dr. Khalid Aftab Sulhari (President, IHRO), Naila Altaf (Anchorperson), Nazneen Gillani (Chairperson, NUML Council), Dr. Mujahid Gillani (Kashmiri Leader), Waseem Younas (Chairman, NUML Council), Asim Zaib (Advocate), Shahzad Khan (Youth Council of Pakistan), Fareeha Adrees (Anchorperson), Shaista Safi (Youth Forum for Kashmir), and Waqar Hassan, said a press release.
The session was moderated by Tayyaba Khurshid (Research Officer, CISSAJK) and Saadia Sattar (Youth Activist).
The discussion emphasized the critical role of youth in advocating for the Kashmir cause through activism, social media platforms, educational reforms, and cultural preservation. It also highlighted the necessity for informed engagement and strategic actions by young individuals to amplify the Kashmiri narrative.
Speakers emphasized the importance of youth-led initiatives and representation in advancing the Kashmir cause. Nazneen Gillani stressed the potential of young leaders in driving the narrative and building global awareness.
The establishment of youth councils and collaboration with international human rights organizations was proposed to strengthen advocacy efforts. Farzana Yaqoob, Former Minister AJK, emphasized the importance of naming and shaming Indian leaders and perpetrators involved in committing war crimes in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). –Agencies
