KARACHI: Forty-two young leaders from 21 universities have completed a three-day TAYAR Training of Trainers programme focused on disaster preparedness, climate resilience and community action.
The training brought together GYM Captains and Vice-Captains from universities across Karachi for an intensive learning experience aimed at strengthening young people’s ability to understand risks, prepare for emergencies and support resilient communities.
Participants received training on disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, anticipatory action, climate resilience and community engagement. The programme also provided opportunities for participants to practise their skills, share ideas and develop approaches that they can take back to their universities, GYM chapters and local communities.
The initiative reflects the growing role of young people in disaster preparedness and climate resilience, particularly as communities face increasing risks from extreme weather events and other emergencies.
The training is part of TAYAR, or Training Adolescents and Youth for Action and Resilience, a youth-focused programme designed to build the capacity of young people to understand risks, prepare for disasters and contribute to safer and more resilient communities.
The programme also aims to expand a network of young leaders who can share knowledge with their peers and encourage community-level action. Each trained participant can help take disaster preparedness and resilience discussions beyond the training room and into educational institutions and communities.
TAYAR is implemented by the School of Leadership Foundation under the National Volunteer Corps (NVC) project of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, in collaboration with UNICEF Pakistan and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Pakistan.
The Karachi training highlighted how investing in youth skills and leadership can strengthen community preparedness and create a generation better equipped to respond to disasters and climate-related risks.
