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  • Shamila Ladak | 30 October 2019 | Pakistan

    6th Guides Commissioner’s Conference

    Chairman AKYSBP presenting token of appreciation to the National Commissioner of Pakistan Girl Guides Association Farman Baig
  • Shamila Ladak | 30 October 2019 | Pakistan

    6th Guides Commissioner’s Conference

    Guides Commissioner while performing activity on diversity garden from World Thinking Day Pack 2020 Farman Baig
  • Shamila Ladak | 30 October 2019 | Pakistan

    6th Guides Commissioner’s Conference

    National AKYSBP Guiding Portfolio member giving presentation at the 6th Commissioner's Conference Farman Baig
  • Shamila Ladak | 30 October 2019 | Pakistan

    6th Guides Commissioner’s Conference

    Group photo of the Ismaili Guides Commissioners with National Commissioner PGGA and AKYSBP leadership Farman Baig

The Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan (AKYSBP) held the 6th Guides Commissioner’s Conference from the 18th to 20th of October 2019, primarily aiming to discuss the milestones achieved in the past year. Catering to 42 Ismaili Guide Commissioners from Pakistan, the annual conference not only established the leaders’ strategic direction but also conducted various capacity-building sessions to help them translate their vision to every area and process.

Over the three days, participants highlighted objectives such as maximising involvement of young girls in the World Association for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and the Pakistan Girl Guides Association (PGGA). Apart from developing camp curriculum, they established policies to facilitate the needs of the people with disability.

Furthermore, participants engaged in activities from the World Thinking Day pack 2020 - is an International Pack by World Association for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts - as they delved into conversations around the themes of the conference: diversity, inclusion and equity. Professionals from around the world conducted sessions on emerging notions like service learning, performance assessment tools, menstrual hygiene and civil society. The participants were urged to aim high, work earnestly, embrace challenges and commit whole-heartedly to all the tasks they undertake.

Hasan Somani, Chairman, AKYSBP, hoped that the attendees would learn about the intricacies of leadership skills from one another and remarked, “It was a very well-organised event; leaders from across Pakistan were learning from the best practices of each other, sharing innovative ideas and reviewing future plans to spread the guiding movement and attract the youth towards healthy activities and civic services.”

The conference was also attended by the National Commissioner of PGGA, Senator Nuzhat Aamir Sadiq, who appreciated the work done by Guides and the growth they have attained in the past few years. “It was a pleasure to attend the 6th Guides Commissioner’s Conference, which gave me an opportunity to see how well the Guides work by the open companies of Pakistan. I am keen to learn how they are involving professionals for assessment and review of programmatic activities and in what way progress in different regions is overseen. I am confident that the work of the Guides and their dedication will open new horizons of empowerment for the girls of Pakistan.”

Munira Shah, the District Commissioner for Lower Chitral, shared that the experience she gained from this conference was beyond her imagination and expectations. “My mind is refreshed, my skills are polished and I’m ready to initiate new projects within Girl Guides,” she further added.

Rendering service and helping the community is an integral part of Girl Guiding. Ismaili Guides have always contributed to the development of the country and made a significant impact by serving the communities at large.