1. The Think Tank
Pakistan
Afrah Zubair (Institute of aAdminsitration)
Farah Aftab (Bahria University)
Muhammad Haris Mahmood (PAF Kiet)

2. Recent Condition of Pakistan
GDP Per Capita Literacy Rate
$1254 2.72% 55% M-67%, F-42%

3. What our expert has to say?
Youth unemployment range from personal reasons to a national level. Not only are we as individuals
to be blamed for it; rather families, society, corporations and the government as a whole are
responsible for it. Ranging from non serious attitude of students, to rigid study structures in
universities and teachers, to looking for experienced individuals in place of a fresh graduate by
companies, to the overall lack of job opportunities created due to the current instability of the
country result in the youth unemployment. On the brighter side, the advancement of technology has
replaced the requirement of 50 men with a single machine, so moving forward in science and
technology is resulting in lesser opportunities for the youth as well.
First of all, start from the grass root level; schools and colleges and universities, don’t teach a student
for a particular job, let him choose his own field and make studies practical. I’ve seen people going for
interviews in denims and polo shirts just because they’re not informed about how to conduct yourself.
Secondly government should impose regulations on a company to train/facilitate a certain number of
fresh graduates in a calendar year; on the job training, that way the problem can be solved. Also the
investors and the companies shifting out of Pakistan they are to be lured back; safety, stability will
ensure more investment and hence more jobs.
Athar Shauqat
Process Engineer (Tr)

4. What students have to say?
Youth unemployment is a big issue only
because there’s no focus on entrepreneurship.
This problem can only be solved if we start
teaching the students in entrepreneurship Companies unwilling to hire people on merit
from school level. rather employing people they know. This can
(Dr. Imran Khoja) be solved by the people holding the middle
position once they get a chance to recruit they
should be following strict merit rules for
The high expectations of youth towards their prosperity.
job could be one reason of youth Maaz Tariq
unemployment. as they don’t pay much focus (Fresh Graduate, Szabist)
of getting experience rather they want good
pays without making any effort.
Saman Shahid, (Under Graduate)

5. Youth.Empower

6. Youth Unemployment
JOBLESSNESS:
8% is the rate of youth unemployment in
Pakistan, which is higher than overall unemployment
rate of 5%
No vacancies Lack of
for youth in industrializatio Population Divergence Weak
Youth are
the market, it n explosion between Fiscal deficit in economic
not fully
is already the budget has plan and
prepared
saturated demograph detracted the management
to come to
ics of urban ratio of the
Lack of Structural the market
and rural unemployment
Lack of investors mismatch demands
foreign
Strustural trust areas due to lack
mismatch
investments of Financial
education Crisis
Impact on Society
Impact on Economy
Lack of Lack of
Social Ratio of education Lack of experience
disorder criminality Pressure
skills
increases increases group
take
place in
Impact on youth the
country
Youth fall
into social Loss of
evils and national
udesirable talent
activities

7. Solution Overview
What?
To cater to the problem of youth employment, a multi dimensional
organization will be created that would partner with educational institutions
to with the objective to:
– Create awareness
– Conduct seminars & training sessions,
– Provide mentoring and career counseling
– Conduct vocational and skills trainings
Who?
• Target Population 15-24
– Matriculation/O ’levels
– Intermediate/A’ levels
– Under-graduates and fresh graduates

8. Solution Overview
Why?
Youth unemployment in Pakistan is prevalent because there is improper
counseling of future dimensions. There are no institutions which could guide the
young students which field to adopt congenial to the requirements of the country.
How?
To conduct seminars and training partner with:
• Field Experts
• Vocational Trainer
• Career Counselors
• Teachers
Where?
Conduct sessions twice a year in different schools, colleges and universities.

9. Solution Details
• Young students would be properly entertained, and directed to those
professions which are likely to open new avenues of success and
prosperity for them in the upcoming future.
• Seminars would be conducted for students and professionals would be
called for them to share their own ideas and give guidelines
• We will invite companies to recruit young skilled people from our sessions.
• We will focus on promoting entrepreneurship and create a link between
fresh entrepreneurs and industries.
• Mentors & Professional including:
 Professional teacher & lecturers
 Industrialists and investors
 Top management of organizations
 Government officials

10. Thank You