Launch of “Charter of Peace” in Peshawar

Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) launched its “Charter of Peace” at a ceremony held on November 29, 2022 at the Shaykh Zayed Islamic Centre in University of Peshawar.The document of Charter of Peace (CoP) has been prepared after holding consultations with multiple stakeholders for countering terrorism and extremism in the country through soft approaches. … Read more

Experts urge for teaching ethics in curriculum to promote diversity among youth

Peshawar—The speakers at a consultation emphasized the need to introduce subjects of ethics and character-building in the curriculum to promote diversity, and inclusion among youth through education. Lawmakers, academics, provincial government officials, journalists, lawyers, rights activists, civil society representatives, and students participated in the two-day consultation on ‘promoting diversity, and inclusion among youth through education’, … Read more

Soft Approaches Urged for Long-term Peace in the Country

Peshawar— Special Assistant to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkkhwa on Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif on Tuesday said that the government should not close its doors of talk with the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as operations by security forces against militants were not the permanent solution to the problem. “We need to move forward with some comprehensive … Read more

“The Charter of Peace” launched by PIPS in Lahore

Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) launched its “Charter of Peace” – a blueprint for countering extremism and terrorism through soft approaches— at a ceremony held on November 7, 2022, in Lahore. Pakistan’s counter terrorism campaign since early 2000 has mainly relied on hard or kinetic approaches rather developing multi-dimensional and comprehensive strategy to deal … Read more

PAKISTAN PEACE FESTIVAL 2022

Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) organized the Pakistan’s first-ever peace festival on September 23, 2022, at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), Islamabad. As International Peace Day falls on 21st September, PIPS organized the event close to it to celebrate the country’s commitment to the vision of a peaceful and stable world. … Read more

Jalila Haider becomes first recipient of PIPS’ Pakistan Peace Award

Islamabad—- Political and rights activist Jalila Haider on Friday became the first recipient of ‘Pakistan Peace Award’ for her work and contribution to bring tolerance and sustainable peace in the country. The Peace Award was given to Ms Jalila here at the ‘Pakistan Peace Festival’ organized by Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) at the … Read more

Student-centric policies necessary to make youth productive

Student unions should be revived to address religious and ethnic radicalism on campuses Islamabad— Speakers at a consultation said that the government should adopt student-centric policies that promote critical thinking and healthy intellectual discourse among them to bring productive youth out of educational campuses. Majority of the experts also called for revival of student unions, … Read more