Coalition of Employers (CoE) Convention– Connecting Employers, Youth, and the Future of Work in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral
By Fouzia Qazi, Programme Manager, Work & Enterprise Gilgit hosted the 2025 National Coalition of Employers (COE) Convention on 16 November 2025, bringing together employers, government institutions, tech companies, freelancers, youth, and development partners to discuss how to strengthen the Future of Work ecosystem in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. Organised under the Global Affairs Canada-funded BEST4WEER […]
𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝟕𝟔 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
The University of Baltistan, in collaboration with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP), organised a four-day training programme under the Career Advancement through Readiness and Employment (CARE) initiative for final-year students. Organised under the GAC-funded BEST4WEER project, this cohort included 76 students from various departments of the University of Baltistan who were trained by […]
Hospitality Management Training Opens New Career Pathways for Youth
The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP), with the technical support of Serena Hotels, trained 26 youth in hospitality management from remote valleys of Gilgit Division, preparing them for gainful employment or self-employment opportunities. The initiative responds to the growing demand for skilled human resources in the region’s expanding tourism sector. Conducted under the Central […]