User:Uzma Gul
Meaningful democracy requires meaningful participation of youth and young are the people who are deeply affected by the politics but are not engaged in this process.
A Young Master Trainer trained by prestigious institutions nationally and internationally for Democratic Strengthening, Good Governance and Policy Making, working as Political Party Development Practitioner and Trainer especially focused on youth and women inclusive approaches Ms Uzma Gul is working with an aim to Reinvent Democracy in the current era.
Ms. Uzma, at a very young age, organized the first ever children’s rally to support the first year anniversary Yom E Takbeer in 1999 (a day to celebrate when Pakistan became atomic power in 1998), and soon after martial law was imposed by Mr. Musharraf she created her niche to work as an activist for strengthening democracy and good governance within Pakistan. She used to be the youngest participant in most of the training's for capacity building and to further polish her skills so she can create awareness among masses on the importance of democracy in the country.
She worked along with her colleagues on the idea of multi political party dialogues on sensitive issues in region. She was recognized as Young Women of Excellence in 2014, and was also recognized as Emerging Women Leader of 2015 by Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, Pakistan. To engage the Pakistani youth in healthy discourse and expose them to the democratic process and practices, Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) launched the project of “Youth Parliament in Pakistan”, being a Speaker to Youth Parliament she made to the top 2 participants who got scholarship to visit UK House of Lords and Denmark Parliaments and also a chance to observe their referendums of 2015. Later she got selected for a Fellowship Program in USA for Professionals in Legislative Process and Governance; Civic Engagement; NGO management; Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship and were young socio-political activists working in their countries trying to redefine the system and norms of the democratic scenario.
Ms. Uzma is Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator for Training, Innovation and Development at Commonwealth’s Youth Peace Network, Global Citizen’s Youth Advocate for SDGs across the world, Global Shaper at World Economic Forum, a strong supporter of UNCSR Resolution 2250 also named in “50 Influential young females of Pakistan” in 2016, receiver of “Young Women Ambassador of Pakistan” from USA in 2016.
Nominee of "UN International Peace Prize 2017", represented at First Asia Pacific Youth Policy and Peace Policy organized by UN and the Commonwealth, Ms. Uzma was also awarded a shield of Appreciation by Ministry of Youth Affairs Sindh on 8th March 2017 recognizing her marvelous efforts and struggles in field of social and political activism.
A very Positive, results-driven, and innovative individual with proven success in providing strong solutions and peoples satisfaction, Uzma takes pride in her abilities to effectively combine corporate /social objectives and values with personal and professional goals and work ethics.
A businesswoman known as International Speaker, Human Rights Defender, Development practitioner having vast experience in working with Youths and women, she works to strengthen democracy and civic education promotion being the founder of "Political Leadership Academy", build peace and achieve inclusive and sustainable development, also attached to various local, national and international Organizations that work on Youths/Women’s social and development issues tackling poverty, Human Rights Violation, injustice, Violence against women, Child Rights and Labor, Education, Gender quality and other issues that undermines development of a society; to uplift and develop Pakistani women and youth to enhance their role, so they can make a difference in our society