DLP Report
MURREE
Meinhardt Pakistan is committed to building strong and confident communities in the newly merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
This was stated by the country head of Meinhardt Pakistan Muhammad Yousif Gandapur while speaking as chief guest at the closing of the four-day Young Women Leaders 2025 Summit held at the Pakistan Red Crescent Center in Murree.
Organized by Meinhardt Pakistan in collaboration with The NETOS, the summit reaffirmed the participants’ resolve to mainstream gender empowerment in the development agenda of KP’s merged districts.
According to a statement, held under the global 16 Days of Activism campaign, the event brought together talented young women and equipped them with practical training to lead social change in their communities.
Gandapur said women’s participation was essential for sustainable development, adding that under the KP-Rural Investment and Institutional Support Project (KP-RIISP), Meinhardt Pakistan was working to build resilient and empowered communities alongside infrastructure development.
He praised the resilience of women in the merged districts, noting that the summit reflected the organization’s vision of ensuring vulnerable groups become active contributors to regional progress.
Technical sessions addressed gaps between policy and grassroots needs. KP-RIISP Team Lead Muzammil Aziz discussed the importance of safe spaces and GBV prevention.
Gender Specialist Saima Saeed led an awareness workshop on SEAH. The NETOS Managing Director Farad Ali delivered a session on women’s rights in Islam and culture and Social Expert Asif Khan trained participants in facilitation and community-mobilization skills.
