The two-day workshop centered on Building Capacity of Youth for Collective Action on Food Systems Transformation and promoting us of Pakistan Food System Dashboard concluded successfully providing a significant opportunity to the participants to equip themselves with the evolving needs of understanding food systems.
Hosted by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), the Ministry of Food Sciences and Research, in collaboration with GAIN Pakistan (under PARC-GAIN partnership) alongside Health Services Academy (HSA) as the academic partner and DEMO, the event empowered over 30 youth champions with essential insights and skills.
These champions, hailing from Balochistan, Islamabad Capital Territory, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh, are now poised to advocate for the Food Systems Dashboard within their respective communities.
The event commenced with opening remarks by Ms. Farrah Naz, Country Director of GAIN Pakistan. The first day of the workshop featured sessions exploring Food Systems Transformation and the Global Dashboard. Dr. Shahzad Ali Khan, Vice Chancellor of Health Services Academy, provided valuable perspectives, connecting theoretical knowledge with practical insights. Dr. MubashirHanif, Director of ORIC at HSA, and Dr. ShizaHameed offered comprehensive insights into Global Policy and the Food Systems, while Dr. Nosheen facilitated discussions on various FSD policies.
