How to set youth on a life-long trajectory of changemaking AshokaFollowAug 10 · 3 min read What if our schools were designed to let young people drive positive change around them? This question has been animating Ashoka Fellow Ali Raza Khan for nearly 20 years. He founded YES Network Pakistan to transform Pakistan’s education system into an engine […]
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Qualitative Impact Report on the Changemaking Intelligence Test
By Maira Sheikh Student of New York University Download Introduction The purpose of this qualitative report is to assess the impact of the Changemaking intelligence test in inspiring and equipping students in higher education institutions across Pakistan, with a supportive environment for creating social change. It uses personal testimonials of the participants as a basis […]
Unlocking the potential of Pakistan’s disengaged youth
by Meera Patel | ashoka | Ashoka UKThursday, 19 February 2015 14:08 GMT * Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. “I was forced to marry my cousin against my will… On the day of my marriage I was feeling lifeless … My husband suspected my reluctance as a […]
Overall Impact
Impact is the change brought by the YES in the perceptions and behaviors of people and organizations/institutions about the role of young people in the society. From one community → 3711 communities → 530 schools → 1200 vocational institutions → 80 universities YES facilitated several local and international organizations in the launching and implementation of […]
Social Entrepreneurship in Pakistan
Social Entrepreneurship in Pakistan: The Road Less Traveled by Ali Raza Khan Chief Executive Officer in YES Network Pakistan Abstract Social Entrepreneurship is the fastest growing field in the world. The concept of Social Entrepreneurship has not yet arrived at a full understanding in Pakistan. In a country like Pakistan, where social, economic and environmental […]
Ali’s Changemaking Model
Ali Raza Khan, the Founder & CEO of YES Network Pakistan, has revolutionized the field of youth development through his groundbreaking trust-based model. Rooted in the profound belief that every young person is born with incredible changemaking power, this model shatters the constraints of circumstance, gender, and educational background. It ignites a spark of possibility […]
Book Testimonials
Does Your Daughter Have Her Power? In today’s world, where success comes from changemaking, not repetition, every teen needs to be a changemaker, actually to build a team and cause a change. Once a young person has this experience, they will have their power for life. Ali Raza Khan is an amazing world pioneer in […]
Achievements
The project has already resulted in a number of improvements in various areas. A few general achievements registered to-date include the following: Qualitative Developed a better understanding about the importance of employability and enterprise skills, as well as raising expectations of young people about what they can achieve. Developed strong participation and board-based ownership of […]