How YES Pakistan Connects Youth, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Work is changing faster than most curricula. A degree still matters, but employers increasingly ask what a young person can actually do. In July 2026, the International Labour Organization urged Pakistan to tie training more closely to industry needs as digitalization, artificial intelligence and climate change reshape jobs. The stakes are high. UNDP’s 2017 National […]
How YES Pakistan Helps Young People Turn Potential Into Opportunity
YES Pakistan (Youth Excellence Solidarity) is an Al Sadat Group initiative that says it helps young Pakistanis build careers and businesses through skills training, internships, startup funding, mentorship and leadership development. This article follows the path its materials describe, from potential to skills to opportunity to participation, and marks where the published evidence stops. The […]
How YES Pakistan Is Helping Young Pakistanis Prepare for the Future
About 64 percent of Pakistan’s population is under 30, according to UNDP’s 2017 National Human Development Report. The same report argued that this youth bulge becomes a dividend or a disaster depending on whether Pakistan invests in quality education, quality employment and meaningful engagement. Youth development in Pakistan is largely about tipping that balance. YES […]
Youth, Opportunity, and Innovation: Understanding How YES Pakistan Works
YES Pakistan (Youth Excellence Solidarity) is an Al Sadat Group initiative that connects young Pakistanis to skill development, internships, startup funding, mentorship, and leadership training. It works through several linked programs rather than a single offering, aiming to turn youth potential into real career and business outcomes. Pakistan is one of the youngest countries in […]
Syed Sadat Hussain Shah on Connecting Youth, Innovation, and Economic Growth
Pakistan is a young country by the numbers: roughly 64% of its population is under 30, according to the UNDP’s National Human Development Report on Pakistan’s “youth bulge.” That fact alone doesn’t guarantee anything. A large youth population can become a source of growth or a source of strain, depending almost entirely on whether young […]
Syed Sadat Hussain Shah on Preparing Young Pakistanis for a Changing Economy
Pakistan’s economy is changing faster than the systems meant to prepare young people for it. Automation is reshaping entry-level roles, digital platforms are creating jobs that didn’t exist a decade ago, and employers are asking for skills most degree programs don’t teach directly. In a country where most of the population is under 30, how […]
Syed Sadat Hussain Shah Honored at an Award Ceremony
Islamabad: Syed Sadat Hussain Shah was presented with an award at a ceremony held in Islamabad in recognition of his contribution and work. The award was presented during an event attended by prominent figures and participants from different sectors. The newspaper report highlights Syed Sadat Hussain Shah’s recognition at the event, where he received the […]
The Economic Potential of Pakistan’s Young Workforce
Pakistan has one of the youngest populations in the world, and that fact alone reshapes how we should think about the country’s economic future. A large working-age population isn’t automatically an asset — it becomes one only when young people have the education, skills, and opportunities to put their energy to productive use. That distinction […]
Syed Sadat Hussain Shah on Why Youth Participation Matters to Pakistan’s Economy
Youth participation matters to Pakistan’s economy because roughly two-thirds of the population is under 30, and how effectively that generation is employed, skilled, and enabled to start businesses will largely determine the country’s growth over the next two decades. It is not a side issue for policymakers or employers — it is close to the […]