60% of Pakistan's population is under 30
A generation full of potential, passion, and purpose. But without the right opportunities and skills, this demographic advantage can remain untapped. That's where YPDC comes in.
130+ Chapters Across Pakistan
From the Kamarorum Mountains to the coastal belt of Gwadar—making sure no voice is left unheard.
Empowering Future Leaders
Equipping youth with 21st-century skills for a brighter Pakistan.
Political Policy Dialogues
Brings youth together to exchange ideas, build networks, and develop leadership skills.
What is YPDC?
YPDC engages youth across Pakistan through three key funnels — empowerment, education, and employment. By building skills, fostering leadership, and promoting civic participation, we create opportunities that connect young people from urban centres to remote villages, ensuring inclusive participation in nation-building.
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To engage 1 million youth across Pakistan, the government has launched YPDC – the Young Peace & Development Corps under YouthKiURAAN, with
- 130+ Active Chapters.
- 42 Spanning Cities.
- 345 Male Students and 278 Female Students.
YPDC engages youth across Pakistan through three key funnels — empowerment, education, and employment. By building skills, fostering leadership, and promoting civic participation, we create opportunities that connect young people from urban centres to remote villages, ensuring inclusive participation in nation-building.
Chapters
Cities
Male Leaders
Female Leaders
It is a vibrant community empowering youth through activities anchored by the Ministry such as:
YPDC Fellowship Programs
Fellows train with ministries and return to campuses to share knowledge through a cascade learning model.
URAAN Overseas Pakistanis Summer Scholars
Connects overseas Pakistani youth to their roots and equips them to contribute to Pakistan’s progress.
National URAAN Conventions & Debates
Brings youth together to exchange ideas, build networks, and develop leadership skills.
Political Policy Dialogues
Engages students with policymakers on campuses to discuss regional issues and solutions.
Key Components
Political Policy Dialogues
Brings youth together to exchange ideas, build networks, and develop leadership skills.
Nationwide Presence
YPDC's reach extends across Pakistan's provinces and territories, forming a grassroots web of leadership and change.
Islamabd
Chapters
Including Rawalpindi
Punjab
Chapters
Including Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, and more
Sindh
Chapters
Including Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
Chapters
Including Peshawar, Swat, Abbottabad
Balochistan
Chapters
Including Quetta, Gwadar, Turbat
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
Chapters
Including Gilgit
Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK)
Chapters
Including Muzaffarabad, Mirpur
Success Stories
Why YPDC Matters
In a country where youth constitute the majority, YPDC plays a crucial role in harnessing this potential for national development.
Bridging the Skills Gap
Addressing the critical disconnect between education and employability through practical training programs and mentorship initiatives.
Amplifying Youth Voices
Creating platforms for young perspectives to be heard in national policy and planning through youth councils and policy dialogues.
Promoting Peace and Unity
Fostering inter-provincial dialogue, tolerance, and social cohesion through cultural exchanges and peace education programs.
Building Future Leaders
Developing civic-minded, capable youth through leadership academies and community development projects across all regions.Gallery
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Be part of a movement that sees Pakistan's youth not as a challenge—but as its greatest opportunity.
