Networking Meeting Objectives of Networking Meeting To develop

Networking Meeting …

Objectives of Networking Meeting: Ø To develop a network regarding Projects on cultural diversity, Citizenship, Human Rights, Status of woman in our society, Democracy, Peace Education, etc. Ø To develop a platform for sharing ideas, methodologies, Research papers, joint researches and other relevant studies & approaches Ø To exchange the students problems & vision regarding key issues. Ø To share key issues & problems. Ø To exchange success stories & best practices. Ø To develop a channel for curriculum development & modalities including ideas on participation in the development of Textbooks for the New curriculum. Ø To develop a network of Mobilizing the youth for national harmony & Peace. Ø To share the posters, essays, text materials, documentaries, etc on these key issues. Ø To have more networking meetings for a bigger change.

Agenda of Meeting: Time Session Title Lead Responsibility 0900 -0930 Welcome Note & Introductions. Muhammad Alam 0930 -1000 Presentation on USIP Project. Muhammad Alam. 1000 -1030 Tea Break Admin. 1030 -11: 00 Possible themes: Brainstorming for Actions and modalities including ideas on participation in the development of Textbooks for the New curriculum. Success Stories & Case Studies. Tanvir Jehan, Mr. Sajjad Ahmed and Baela Raza Jamil. All participants 11: 00 -12: 00 Brief Introduction on relevant activities by other NGO’s Representatives. All participants 1200 -1300 Key Areas agreed: Recommendations & Suggestions. Discussion. 1300 -1330 Closing Baela Raza Jamil 14: 00 -15: 00 Lunch. Admin.

Introduction: Reclaiming Cultural and Social Diversity: Mobilizing Youth for National Harmony and Peace: the Search for Resources Within

Project Goal: “Addressing conflict and diversity through dialogues and texts to promote national harmony”

Project Objectives: § Selected students (grades VIII-X) from 8 -10 secondary schools across Pakistan will identify and debate issues on identity, diversity and sources of conflict. § Hold an essay competition, dialogues and online communication exchange with selected youth (gender balanced) from public and private schools in four provinces. § Develop learning materials, texts and posters for grades 8 to 10 to engage with cultural diversity; to respect and value living histories and positive cultural practices.

Project Objectives. § Disseminate the materials generated to textbook boards, writers, the private examination boards and the national curriculum wing for influencing the writing of the textbooks and/or to be used as supplementary materials for grades VIII-X. § Develop guidelines/manuals for teachers to use the learning materials and to conduct training workshops for teachers. § Publish two research papers and at least 10 -12 best essays highlighting the sources of conflict and recommendations for respecting diversity, histories for peace and harmony. § Hold a national round table seminar in December 2007 to share the project experience, outputs, and outcomes with relevant stake holders

Long Term Objectives § Lend support to an emerging national youth movement which would focus on valuing cultural diversity and initiate the process of peace, positive engagement and harmony between provinces, led by the youth themselves § Extend the work conducted with grades VIII to X across the entire schooling years. § The texts and resources generated would serve as an example for education policy makers and curriculum developers on how to acknowledge and educate about cultural diversity, promoting peace, tolerance, and harmony in the country.

Long Term Objectives § Form a repository of films/art work/documentaries about all provinces on themes of cultural and historical diversity. § The papers /essays produced will be leveraged to influence various policies: viz. Education and Youth. All materials produced will be disseminated to the Departments of Education, Culture, Youth Religious Affairs, Particular focus will be extended to Textbooks boards, Examination Boards and the Curriculum Wing backed by the respective secretaries and Ministers of Education and Culture.

Research Report Based on perception Survey A perception survey developed by AKU-IED was taken and modified by the Project coordinator and International Adviser to meet the needs of the project. The survey conducted in all four provinces The 1 st Round of the Perception Survey completed. We selected 72 students from all provinces. i. e. 36 from the project group and 36 from the non project group. The project group sample is selected on the basis of essay results while the non project group is randomly selected

Selected Schools: Name of School Type of school Gender City Fatimaya Education Network Private Co-Ed Karachi Govt. Junior Model Pilot School Government Girls Karachi Yazdan Khan Govt. Model high school Government Boys Quetta Wilderness School Private Co-Ed Quetta Beaconhouse School System- Johar Town Campus Private Co-Ed Lahore Sanjan Nagar Public Education Trust Higher Secondary School Private Girls Lahore City District Government Girls School Paisa Akbar Government Girls Lahore Islamai Collegiate School Peshawar Government Boys Peshawar Government girls High School Ladygrifth. Private Girls Peshawar

Project Group: • • After selection of schools, we conducted an essay competition among the students of grades 8 th to 10 th of the above mentioned schools. We selected 36 students from this essay competition with gender balance. This essay competition group is called our project group. In this project group 34 students also participated in the Dialogue Session. The Sampling methodology of project group is as under: Sampling Frame: All the students A who participated in Essay Competition. Sample Size: 36 students are selected on the basis of Essay’s results. The Sampling Methodology is as under:

Non-Project Group: • • • After selection of project group, 36 students are also randomly selected from the students who did not participate in the essay competition from all selected schools with gender balance. This group is called non -project group. The sampling methodology of non project group is as under: Sampling Frame: All the students of grades 8 th to 10 th who did not participated in Essay Competition. Sample Size: 36 students are selected randomly. Gender Balance: 17 boys & 19 girls. Province Balance: 9 students are selected from each provinces. The Sampling Methodology is as under

Language Analysis: Language Project Group Non-Project Group

Newspaper Reading Analysis: Project Group Non-Project Group

TV Viewership Analysis: Project Group Non-Project Group

Q 08. The following are statements which describes citizens of Pakistan. Rate the degree of importance to you of each statement by putting a tick (√) in the column which best represents your preference. : Sr. No. Statement Scale Agree Disagree Neutral Strongly Agree Strongly Disag ree 1 Pakistani citizens must be born in Pakistan. 27. 80% 30. 60% 16. 70% 11. 10% 27. 80% 2 All citizens of Pakistan should share the same culture. 19. 40% 36. 10% 22. 20% 8. 30% 19. 40% 3 To be called a Pakistani citizen, one must stand up for the rights of other Pakistanis. 30. 60% 2. 80% 11. 10% 55. 60% 30. 60% 4 Pakistani citizens should be knowledgeable about what happens in the country. 41. 70% 0. 00% 2. 80% 55. 60% 41. 70% 5 Only Muslims can be citizens of Pakistan. 0. 00% 41. 70% 5. 60% 0. 00% 6 Pakistani citizens should be tolerant of others’ beliefs and practices. 44. 40% 5. 60% 11. 10% 38. 90% 44. 40%

Cont…………. 7 Pakistani citizens should fulfill their duties to the state. 41. 70% 0. 00% 2. 80% 0. 00% 52. 80% 0. 00% 41. 70% 0. 00% 8 Patriotism is not a necessary attribute of being a Pakistani citizen. 8. 30% 25. 00% 13. 90% 11. 10% 8. 30% 9 Pakistani citizens must be ready to volunteer in activities of public interest. 66. 70% 0. 00% 11. 10% 22. 20% 66. 70% 10 Pakistani citizens should support democracy and vote in elections 44. 40% 0. 00% 5. 60% 50. 00% 44. 40% 11 Pakistani citizens should be prepared to stand up against inequality and strive for social justice. 38. 90% 0. 00% 8. 30% 50. 00% 38. 90% 12 You do not have to be a Muslim to be a citizen of Pakistan 52. 80% 11. 10% 5. 60% 27. 80% 52. 80%

Cont…………. 13 Only city dwellers are citizens of Pakistan 0. 00% 33. 30% 22. 20 % 0. 00% 14 Pakistani citizens should not challenge the government 16. 70 % 38. 90% 22. 20 % 2. 80% 16. 70 % 15 Pakistani citizens must be ready to fight for the country 33. 30 % 2. 80% 11. 10 % 52. 80 % 33. 30 % 16 It is not necessary to be born in Pakistan to be a citizen of Pakistan 47. 20 % 25. 00% 5. 60% 13. 90 % 47. 20 % 17 Men should be given more rights as citizens as compared to women in Pakistan 5. 60% 30. 60% 11. 10 % 2. 80% 5. 60% 18 Men and women should be given equal rights 19. 40 % 0. 00% 80. 60 % 19. 40 %

The following statements ask you about level of comfort with other citizens of Pakistan. Rate the degree of importance of each statement by putting a tick (√) in the column which best represents your preference. . : Sr. No Statement 1 Project Group Scale Agree Disagree Neutral Strongl y Agree Strongly Disagree I feel comfortable with people from all socio-economic classes. 58. 33% 11. 11% 13. 89% 16. 67% 0. 00% 2 I feel comfortable with people who share my values. 44. 44% 5. 56% 22. 22% 27. 78% 0. 00% 3 I enjoy the company of both sexes. 50. 00% 13. 89% 19. 44% 11. 11% 5. 56% 4 I feel comfortable with people of my own sex. 38. 89% 22. 22% 16. 67% 11. 11% 5 I feel comfortable with people of all religions. 50. 00% 11. 11% 16. 67% 19. 44% 2. 78% 6 I feel comfortable with people of my own religion. 30. 56% 11. 11% 27. 78% 19. 44% 11. 11% 7 I feel comfortable with people of my ethnic group. 19. 44% 30. 56% 38. 89% 2. 78% 8. 33% 8 I feel comfortable with people from all the provinces of Pakistan. 50. 00% 8. 33% 5. 56% 36. 11% 0. 00% 9 I only feel comfortable with members of my own social class. 16. 67% 61. 11% 5. 56% 0. 00% 16. 67% 10 I feel comfortable with people who do not share my values. 2. 78% 41. 67% 27. 78% 25. 00%

The following statements ask you about level of comfort with other citizens of Pakistan. Rate the degree of importance of each statement by putting a tick (√) in the column which best represents your preference. . : Sr. Statement N o 1 Non-Project Group Scale Agree Disagree Neutral Strongl y Agr ee Strongly Disa gree I feel comfortable with people from all socio-economic classes. 33. 33% 19. 44% 30. 56% 8. 33% 2 I feel comfortable with people who share my values. 63. 89% 5. 56% 8. 33% 16. 67% 5. 56% 3 I enjoy the company of both sexes. 30. 56% 13. 89% 33. 33% 16. 67% 5. 56% 4 I feel comfortable with people of my own sex. 44. 44% 22. 22% 11. 11% 13. 89% 8. 33% 5 I feel comfortable with people of all religions. 33. 33% 19. 44% 16. 67% 13. 89% 6 I feel comfortable with people of my own religion. 50. 00% 19. 44% 2. 78% 16. 67% 11. 11% 7 I feel comfortable with people of my ethnic group. 30. 56% 22. 22% 13. 89% 11. 11% 8 I feel comfortable with people from all the provinces of Pakistan. 44. 44% 8. 33% 16. 67% 25. 00% 5. 56% I only feel comfortable with members of my own social class. 25. 00% 36. 11% 8. 33% 22. 22% I feel comfortable with people who do not share my values. 8. 33% 55. 56% 11. 11% 2. 78% 22. 22% 9 10

Q. Please complete the statement: A good Pakistani citizen is Good Pakistani Citizen: Project Non-Project Awareness of Social Issues 36. 11% 38. 89% Posses democratic values (e. g. votes) 16. 67% 27. 78% Is educated / aware 58. 33% 41. 67% Environmentally conscious 27. 78% 44. 44% Law abiding / fights for others' rights 41. 67% 47. 22% Is patriotic / dutiful 27. 78% 41. 67% Is religious 41. 67% 36. 11% Respects others’ rights & fulfils his duties 55. 56% 61. 11% Tolerant / Peaceful / Respectful of others and their culture 16. 67% 25. 00% Works for national development 25. 00% 16. 67%

Q. What are three most important rights of a citizen in your opinion? Citizen Rights: Project Non-Project Economic rights (food / job / shelter) 30. 56% 58. 33% Education 44. 44% 55. 56% Emotional well-being 19. 44% 36. 11% Equality (class, gender) 25. 00% 33. 33% Justice 41. 67% 19. 44% Privacy 38. 89% 33. 33% Protection (military) 25. 00% 22. 22% Protection (rights) 44. 44% 33. 33% Religious, social and cultural freedom 16. 67% 8. 33%

Q. What are three most important responsibilities of a citizen in your opinion? Citizen Responsibilities: Project Non-Project Be democratic / vote 25. 00% 38. 89% Be rational/logical 41. 67% 38. 89% Defend Country Militarily 16. 67% 19. 44% Develop country 22. 22% 41. 67% Environmental protection 22. 22% 19. 44% Loyalty 44. 44% 30. 56% Obey the government 33. 33% 41. 67% Obey the law 55. 56% 27. 78% Respect others / Toleration / Not being selfish 5. 56% 8. 33% Social activism / Engage in politics / Help the needy 11. 11% 16. 67% Stop Terrorism 5. 56% 13. 89%

Q. In what other ways could schools help students to become better citizens? Make Students Better Citizens: Project Non-Project Better teachers 30. 56% 38. 89% Get students' opinions on issues 41. 67% 36. 11% Inclusive and up-to-date education 11. 11% 0. 00% Inculcate character strength in students / morality 19. 44% 25. 00% Information (diversity, history) 36. 11% 41. 67% Information (health, environment) 25. 00% 41. 67% Information (rights, responsibilities, civics, social issues 25. 00% 13. 89% Interaction with students from other provinces 5. 56% 22. 22% Invite Organization from Social Sector 2. 78% 8. 33% Organize debates, drama, skits on issues 2. 78% 8. 33% Provide opportunities to help community 50. 00% 36. 11% Religious information 22. 22%

Q. In your opinion, what does cultural diversity mean? Cultural Diversity: Project Non-Project Changes in Society with Time 41. 67% 61. 11% Difference in Castes 16. 67% 13. 89% Difference in Culture" 38. 89% 41. 67% Difference in Languages 33. 33% 27. 78% Difference in Religion 50. 00% 63. 89% Difference in Values" 50. 00% 47. 22% Difference in Rules 25. 00% 38. 89%

Q : What does peace education mean to you? What do you think would be the impact of peace education in schools? Peace Education: Project Non-Project Will ensure that people live together harmoniously 36. 11% 80. 56% Will mobilize the youth for peace and harmony 50. 00% 58. 33% Will cause peace across the country 52. 78% 61. 11% Will make people respect others 44. 44% 50. 00% Will stop fighting / violence 52. 78% 36. 11%

What do you think about the status of women in our society? Are women facing any particular problems? If yes, explain what these problems are? Women’s Status in Our Society: Project Non-Project No Education Facilities 25. 00% 55. 56% No Equal Rights" 52. 78% 44. 44% Health Problems 22. 22% 44. 44% No Permission for job / education 27. 78% 16. 67% No respect & Status in Society 19. 44% 30. 56% Physical violence 52. 78% 38. 89%

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