11/07/2026
The Policy Research Challenge – Adolescent Bootcamp has successfully concluded in Islamabad, bringing together 17 adolescents from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad for an immersive learning experience centred on this year’s theme: Disaster Risk Reduction.
Throughout the bootcamp, participants engaged with policymakers, development practitioners, and subject matter experts through interactive sessions, collaborative activities, mentorship, and research presentations. They explored the intersection of research, policy, and youth-led action while strengthening their ability to develop evidence-informed DRR policies.
Under Generation Unlimited at UNICEF in collaboration with NDMA Pakistan, UNICEF Pakistan, UNFPA Pakistan, UNDP Pakistan 🇵🇰 and Prime Minister's Youth Programme the bootcamp provided participants with valuable insights into disaster preparedness, resilience, youth engagement, and policy development.
The programme concluded with the PRC Pitch Presentations, where participants presented their research proposals to an expert panel. Following a competitive evaluation, five research projects were selected to receive grants to develop stronger, evidence-informed Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) policies.
Congratulations to all participants for their dedication, collaboration, and commitment to driving meaningful change through research and evidence-informed policymaking.
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