Youth and Sports
Broadening Horizons Youth Camp 2023: Inspiring Resilience
12 July 2023
A transformative experience for participants, the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan (AKYSB) held the Broadening Horizons Youth Camp (BHYC) 2023 in Gahkuch, Pakistan. This eight-day residential camp provided a platform for young individuals to explore their identities, develop essential skills and foster a sense of global citizenship. With a focus on inspiring resilience, promoting diversity and leadership, the camp aimed to shape participants into future leaders who would positively contribute to their communities and their homeland.
National Arts Festival 2023 - GE Festival 2024 Qualifier
16 April 2023
Jubilee Arts was inaugurated during the commemoration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee and consists of three anchor programmes: The International Art Gallery (IAG), the International Film Festival (IFF) and the International Performing Arts Showcase (IPAS). The Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan will host regional and national qualifiers as part of the National Arts Festival 2023, leading up to Jubilee Arts at the Global Encounters Festival in 2024.
Young Ambassadors Programme 2023
14 April 2023
The Young Ambassadors Programme (YAP) offers a life-changing experience to work on meaningful projects with AKDN agencies and contribute towards transforming the quality of life of people in Pakistan.
Josh Games 2023 - GE Festival 2024 Qualifier
11 April 2023
Global Encounters is now the parent organisation where many international initiatives reside including Jubilee Arts, Jubilee Games, Global Encounters Camps and Internships, Heritage Journeys, a new Talent Institute and many other international programmes.
Broadening Horizons Youth Camp 2023
25 March 2023
The Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan (AKYSB) is excited to welcome participants and facilitators for an unforgettable summer with the Broadening Horizons Youth Camp (BHYC).
Broadening Horizons Youth Camp - An eight-day residential camp in Hunza
15 August 2022
From creating start-ups to igniting revolutions, young people have been toppling the old structures and processes that govern our world. Just imagine what solutions might be found if young people are given the space and encouragement to participate and lead – Kofi Annan, (Excerpts from a speech made on the International Youth Day in 2013)
With the advent of the 21st century and the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has changed its course for the future. Demanding creativity, collaboration, strong communication, leadership and resilience in the light of adversities, the youth today face unique challenges. Investment in our youth is the best investment a community can make to secure a dynamic future. Sensitive to the needs of the Jamati youth in Pakistan, the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan (AKYSBP) organised the Broadening Horizons Youth Camp (BHYC), an eight-day residential camp in Hunza.
AKS Winners Announced
5 June 2022
AKS is one of the many initiatives launched as a part of Ismaili CIVIC Pakistan in the first year of its execution that centralises the environment as a core theme for this year. AKS, a national art competition, encourages youth across Pakistan to articulate their relationship with nature and their ideas for environmental sustainability using diverse artistic expressions.
The Ismaili eBasketball Cup
19 February 2022
The Ismaili eSports segment, which is a Global Encounters Programme and under the umbrella of the Jubilee Games, will comprise a multitude of activities that build on each other and culminate in a competitive tournament. The tournament serves as a means to an end and not an end in itself. The third eSport selected for this segment is “The Ismaili eBasketball Cup”.
Think Global, Act Local
16 January 2022
The Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan organised a three-day Global Citizenship Conference that highlighted powerful approaches to global issues and sustainable development goals. Forty-nine Girl Guides from Pakistan collaborated to disseminate the concept as well as the relevance of global citizenship and its need in today's world.
Crossroads - A Multi-Institutional Camp for Youth Development
5 January 2022
The Youth Coordination Forum, including the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board (AKYSB), the Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB) and ITREB, organized the Crossroads Youth Camp in Karachi and Multan in December 2021. Adopting a graduated camp model, Crossroads is a unique experience that promotes a continuum of learning through a multidisciplinary approach for youth aged 12 to 14 years. The camp focuses on several important themes including global citizenship, communal identity, civic service, social wellbeing and 21st century skills.
Heritage Discovery Programme 2021 – Food Culture
15 November 2021
Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan (AKYSBP) is pleased to announce a call for submissions for online series of Heritage Discovery Programme in Pakistan. The theme of this year’s discovery is “Food Culture”. Food Culture is an important part of cultural heritage that creates a connection between ethnicity, attitudes, beliefs, and practices surrounding food production and consumption. Food can also help us make friends and help us communicate with others within and outside the communities.
Preparing Guides to become Ambassadors of Change
7 August 2021
The Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan organised a transformational nine-day virtual camporee for Junior and Girl Guides. Around 602 Guides from seven different countries including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, UAE, Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique participated in the camporee which focused on exploring models of advocacy, social entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability. The camp was divided into two groups including Junior Guides aged six to 11 and Girl Guides aged 11 to 16. The first virtual camporee was held in December 2020.
