Najam Discusses Youth in Pakistan and Drivers of Youth Empowerment
Adil Najam, Dean of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, discussed the challenges facing youth in Pakistan and how issues of engagement can be addressed during a Tabadlab Live event.
Najam joined Mosharraf Zaidi, Senior Fellow and Founder of Tabadlab, to discuss what they believe are the three key drivers of youth empowerment: quality education, gainful employment, and meaningful engagement. In his remarks, Najam talks about the youth in Pakistan, their ambitions and dreams, their immense potential, and the human development challenges that keep holding them back.
A recording of the discussion can be viewed below.
Adil Najam is a global public policy expert who also served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. He is the Inaugural Dean of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University and was the former Vice-Chancellor of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). His research focuses on issues of global public policy, especially those related to global climate change, South Asia, Muslim countries, environment and development, and human development. Read more about Dean Najam on his faculty profile.