By Asim Shahzad
LAHORE – The Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, in collaboration with the School for Law and Development, hosted a workshop on International Youth Day at the historic Old Assembly Hall on Tuesday.
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The event began with welcome remarks from the Parliamentary Development Unit (PDU), followed by opening remarks from Ms. Amina Hassan, MPA and President YPF. She was joined by Mr. Hassan Riaz, MPA & Vice President YPF, and Mr. Salman Mehdi, MPA & General Secretary YPF, who stressed the importance of youth participation in democratic processes.
The workshop featured sessions including “Empowering Youth Parliamentarians: From Rules to Results” by Sharafat A. Chaudhry, and “Policy, Advocacy, Public Representation and Youth-Centric Legislation” by Umer Sajjad Chaven.
A panel discussion on “Youth Engagement as a Pillar of Inclusive Governance” brought together Ms. Amina Hassan, MPA, Minister for Education Mr. Rana Sikandar Hayat, MPA Mr. Ahmer Rasheed Bhatti, and senior journalist Mr. Ajmal Jami. The panel examined legislative, institutional, and policy pathways to strengthen youth involvement in governance.
The audience included members of the Youth General Assembly, led by President Fahad Shahbaz, as well as participants from the Punjab Assembly Summer Internship Programme.
Closing remarks reaffirmed YPF’s commitment to empowering young voices in policymaking and legislative development.
