Mr. Iqbal Ahmed Detho, Chairperson of the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC), was a key panelist at the closing ceremony of the project “Role of Youth in Peace Building – Countering and Preventing Terrorism in Pakistan (CPTP)”, organized by HANDS Pakistan in collaboration with UNODC Pakistan, the European Union in Pakistan, and NACTA.
The panel discussion centered on the role of youth in promoting peace, countering extremism, and building a more just, resilient future.
Mr. Detho emphasized:
• The need to embed human rights and civic education into school and college curricula
• The importance of training teachers to promote tolerance and critical thinking
He also presented the SHRC’s Manual on Countering Violent Extremism, urging institutions to mainstream education as the most powerful tool against intolerance.
