“Ali Mustafa is a highly skilled professional, with a comprehensive set of skills spanning youth development, project management, partnership development, diplomacy, and strategic communication. His dedication to fostering positive change and empowering future leaders is deeply inspiring. I am confident that he will continue to make a significant impact in any future endeavor he undertakes.”
Syed M. Ali Mustafa
Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Here's how you can integrate feedback into strategic planning and goal-setting at a nonprofit organization.
To implement changes effectively, start by developing a detailed action plan that outlines the steps needed to achieve your goals. Assign responsibilities, set deadlines, and allocate resources to ensure the plan is actionable. Communicate the changes clearly to all stakeholders, providing training or support as needed. Monitor the progress regularly, making adjustments where necessary to stay on track. By maintaining flexibility and staying responsive to feedback, you can ensure that the changes lead to sustainable improvements and positive outcomes.
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Here's how you can integrate feedback into strategic planning and goal-setting at a nonprofit organization.
When setting goals, it's important to ensure they are clear, actionable, and aligned with your overall mission. Use the SMART criteria to make sure your goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. This approach provides a structured pathway to achieving desired outcomes, helps prioritize efforts, and ensures that progress can be tracked effectively. Ultimately, well-set goals drive focused action and contribute to meaningful impact.
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Here's how you can integrate feedback into strategic planning and goal-setting at a nonprofit organization.
Social development becomes truly effective when the voices and contributions of grassroots communities are included. One of the most impactful ways to ensure this inclusion is through local outreach that respects and incorporates local languages, customs, and values. By engaging with youth across the globe, particularly in the Global South, we bring the message of the United Nations directly to them, rather than expecting them to come to us. This approach leverages both modern technology and traditional communication methods, allowing us to effectively amplify grassroots voices within the UN and its various processes.
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The 🇺🇳 United Nations are preparing for the #UN #SummitOfTheFuture 2024, which is going to take place 22 & 23rd of September and for the UN…
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We are thrilled to welcome Chaste Christopher Inegbedion, Chief Global Engagement Officer at the I.B. Taylor-Kamara Foundation, to New York City for…
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humanity, peace and development towards 2050!!! 11.Sept.2001 (exactly 23 years in the past) is a date of sadness for the worst terrorist attack in…
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Experience
Education
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T T Y T (Train the Young Trainer)
School of Leaderdship
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Vision building and Leadership
British Council and City Institute of Image Managment
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Leadership Development and Skills
British Council and City Institute of Image Managment
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Hardware Networking & PC
SDC
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Microsoft Office
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Web Designing
skill development council
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Volunteer Experience
Projects
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Career Smart
Employment for Peace Generation Next Voice of Youth have started Resume Making sessions for the 1st year students of Universities as part of the on going campaign "Education for Peace". We are introducing the modern techniques of resume making matching the needs for employers.
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Internship Fair and Exhibition
Department of Sociology (University of Karachi) and Generation Next Voice of Youth are organizing "Internship/Job Fair and Exhibition" on March 27 2017 at University of Karachi for the students of Sociology and Social Sciences at large. This Fair and exhibition is unique the participating organizations and employers are Non governmental organizations, non profit organizations and organizations working on social development and change. We aim to empower youth and promote the non profit sector in…
Department of Sociology (University of Karachi) and Generation Next Voice of Youth are organizing "Internship/Job Fair and Exhibition" on March 27 2017 at University of Karachi for the students of Sociology and Social Sciences at large. This Fair and exhibition is unique the participating organizations and employers are Non governmental organizations, non profit organizations and organizations working on social development and change. We aim to empower youth and promote the non profit sector in Pakistan.
We are looking forward to play our role to eliminate the problem of unemployment among youth and drive youth away from social ills, negativity and violence.
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- Start your career in Non profit sector.
- Learn and know about the work of different organizations.
- Get a chance to work or volunteer with organizations.
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Teach for Peace
Young Team of Generation Next is giving education on Peace building, Environment Protection and Equality in Schools. We strongly believe that investing in teens and youth is investing in future.
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Citizen Journalism
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A citizen journalism project by Generation Next Voice of Youth empowering and encouraging youth to be a citizen journalist and report what they see and must be reported
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Education Innovation
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Education Innovation is a discussion forum on innovation in education and ideas to meet the challenges of developing world.
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Voice Of Karach
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Voice Of Karachi is an online portal voiceofkarachi.com which is under construction. Basic idea behind the portal is to highlight the civic and social issues of Karachi and seek the solution in the spirit of Active Citizenship and involve Government to take action to solve those issues.
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Smart Talk
Smart Talk is my initiative, it is an online project using Social Media platforms of Twitter and Facebook. Online talk shows on social and civic issues are recorded and will aired online on Facebook. Time duration of each talk show is no longer than 5 minutes.
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SDGs Youth Ambassadors
We have recently launched this program to promote SDGs among young people and motivate them to take action for SDGs 2030. Youth Ambassadors will be made for each SDG every year that will lead actions for their respective SDG from the platform of Generation Next Voice Of Youth.
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Young Women Conference: Planet 50-50 by 2030
I pioneered this initiative "Young Women Conference " which is a 2 day event exclusively for young women (15 to 35 age), take place in March every years in the context of International Women’s Day. Between 500 to 650 young women attend this conference. We attract representatives from organizations, teachers, NGOs, policy makers, the general public and media.
Conference addresses social issues and role of women in society. It is a great learning experience for young women as they will get…I pioneered this initiative "Young Women Conference " which is a 2 day event exclusively for young women (15 to 35 age), take place in March every years in the context of International Women’s Day. Between 500 to 650 young women attend this conference. We attract representatives from organizations, teachers, NGOs, policy makers, the general public and media.
Conference addresses social issues and role of women in society. It is a great learning experience for young women as they will get the chance to learn about Leadership, Global Business, Entrepreneurship, social activism, life skills, career planning and much more with experienced national and international leaders and gender activists.
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Social Media Activism
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It is a project to guide and aware people about the social activism and mobilization using social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, Blogs and Instagram. This program has improved the capacity of social activists on social media in Pakistan and we have witnessed various successful campaigns by trainee of this program.
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Container Library
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I designed this initiative, “Container Library” (CL) is a library which is placed in a park(s) which is exclusively for teens and young people for reading and education related activities. It is not only a reading point but free Wifi is also available there and on occasions it also act as a social corner.
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Young Leaders Lounge
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YLL is a forum for young people who wants to take lead in society. YLL aim to discuss on the topics and issues required for the development of youth, society and sustainability. YLL exclusively promotes the freedom of thought which is essential for development in society that exist today.
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Youth In Action Program
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Youth In Action is an exclusive program to motivate and train youth to become volunteer and engage in civic activities. This program gives basic information and motivation about volunteering and motives youth to contribute towards social change and community development.
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Urban Sustainable Energy Management
A Model of Urban Sustainable Energy Management created by the young members and volunteers of Generation Next. It is a model which shows the energy production by natural resources i.e Solar energy , Thermal Energy and Wind Energy. Model also shows that how we can keep it sustainable. This model was displayed in the exhibition organized by WWF in Karachi on Feb 2 2014 and won a Project Prize.
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Student Aid Program
I designed this program to support the education of financially deprived or underprivileged youth. Through this program 6000 students were facilitated in terms of scholarships and sponsorship. This program also facilitated the leadership development programs in universities and colleges across the province.
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Thar Youth Festival
I designed Thar Youth Festival because it is the most deprived area of Pakistan. Youth festival promoted and unleashed the talent of youth of Thar. Range of activities were designed to promote and develop the skills of youth so that they can contribute towards the development and well-being of Thar.
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Wake Up Call
Wake Up Call was an International Movement which was founded by young people across the world. It took place in 170 countries on February 21st, 2012.
Wake Up Call was a movement which highlighted different issues of particular nations world wide and to brings those issues in to the notices of nation’s leaders in order to take some actions regarding concern problems.
Empowerment for masses and democracy is one of the major problems that Pakistan has faced over the decades and this…Wake Up Call was an International Movement which was founded by young people across the world. It took place in 170 countries on February 21st, 2012.
Wake Up Call was a movement which highlighted different issues of particular nations world wide and to brings those issues in to the notices of nation’s leaders in order to take some actions regarding concern problems.
Empowerment for masses and democracy is one of the major problems that Pakistan has faced over the decades and this issue was selected to raise concerns about it in front of Pakistani leaders through wake up call movement.
Citizens especially youth should be provided with the rights to practice democracy at grass root level and wake up call acted as a platform for youth and presented the prepared bill for democracy at grass root level to the Parliamentarians of Pakistan. Bill was presented to young peole all over Pakistan on Feb 21 2012 and was signed by more then 100,000 young people.
Youth from major cities were onboard which included Karachi, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Lahore, Gujarat, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Wazerabad, Waziristan and many more. Besides this, Pakistani community all over the world including USA, UK, Australia & Canada also participated to support our movement. -
Civic Engagement and Community Development program for School Kids
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A training and awareness program designed exclusively for school kids in grade 6 to 10. This program gives school kids knowledge and social awareness about civic engagement and how they can contribute towards community development. This program also motivates students to take collective and individual actions.
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Community Development and Mobilization of Youth
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I designed this project and still leading it, it is an awareness & training program for young people who are interested in leading real change and solving complex challenges in their communities.There are three phases in this project, phase one consists of awareness sessions and seminars in which basic information was given about community development, issues in our communities & volunteerism. Phase two of project is based on one week of training of Asset Based Community Development, in this…
I designed this project and still leading it, it is an awareness & training program for young people who are interested in leading real change and solving complex challenges in their communities.There are three phases in this project, phase one consists of awareness sessions and seminars in which basic information was given about community development, issues in our communities & volunteerism. Phase two of project is based on one week of training of Asset Based Community Development, in this phase youth is also empowered with the skills required for community actions, encouraged to volunteer, how to identify issues, how to identify/develop resources and how to create innovate ideas for solutions. In third phase the trained youth were then given the task to solve one issue (each participant) in their respective communities to gain reward. Up-till now 3500 young people are trained and 100s of communities benefited from these young leaders who are creating impacts. This project got recognition by Political Leaders, Government, Academia, Local Government and Private Sector. Educational Institutes invited me to give this training/education to their students and till date we have covered 52 Institutes and collages. UNFPA , Government of Sindh and Other NGOs adopted this project. Similar & customized project was designed for the school kids of Grade 7 till 10 on the request of couple of schools and was implemented too. We have successfully created young leaders through this project who are making impacts in their communities.
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Community Development and Mobilization of Youth
I designed this project and still leading it, it is an awareness & training program for young people who are interested in leading real change and solving complex challenges in their communities.There are three phases in this project, phase one consists of awareness sessions and seminars in which basic information was given about community development, issues in our communities & volunteerism. Phase two of project is based on one week of training of Asset Based Community Development, in this…
I designed this project and still leading it, it is an awareness & training program for young people who are interested in leading real change and solving complex challenges in their communities.There are three phases in this project, phase one consists of awareness sessions and seminars in which basic information was given about community development, issues in our communities & volunteerism. Phase two of project is based on one week of training of Asset Based Community Development, in this phase youth is also empowered with the skills required for community actions, encouraged to volunteer, how to identify issues, how to identify/develop resources and how to create innovate ideas for solutions. In third phase the trained youth were then given the task to solve one issue (each participant) in their respective communities to gain reward. Up-till now 3500 young people are trained and 100s of communities benefited from these young leaders who are creating impacts. This project got recognition by Political Leaders, Government, Academia, Local Government and Private Sector. Educational Institutes invited me to give this training/education to their students and till date we have covered 52 Institutes and collages. UNFPA , Government of Sindh and Other NGOs adopted this project. Similar & customized project was designed for the school kids of Grade 7 till 10 on the request of couple of schools and was implemented too. We have successfully created young leaders through this project who are making impacts in their communities.
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Leadership and Skill Development Trainings
Extensive training program for the young people studying in Universities and colleges. This training program is based on "action learning"
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Establishment Skill Development Units for underprivileged youth
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I designed and led this project.
a. The core objective of this project is to provide skill development trainings and opportunities to the underprivileged youth at remote areas of far-flung districts of Sindh. This project will help the underprivileged youth to get training in the fields of of their aptitude at their doorstep by introducing s basic and advanced trainings through mobile training units by modern equipment and teaching system.
b. This scheme is prepared with an idea…I designed and led this project.
a. The core objective of this project is to provide skill development trainings and opportunities to the underprivileged youth at remote areas of far-flung districts of Sindh. This project will help the underprivileged youth to get training in the fields of of their aptitude at their doorstep by introducing s basic and advanced trainings through mobile training units by modern equipment and teaching system.
b. This scheme is prepared with an idea to facilitate the youth to build up confidence on Government by having basic training facilities in their areas avoiding them to travel to big cities for like trainings. This project is in conformity with the principles laid down in the National Youth policy for promotion of skilled youth from all sections of the society in every spares of life in all districts of Sindh.
c. The main objective of the project is to unleash and develop the hidden qualities of underprivileged areas in specific; these skill development trainings will make them aware with optimum opportunities of their skills or local expertise by enhancing through modern training sessions.
d. To provide earning/employment opportunities so that local youth can be earning members of their home and society with the help of their skills and talent.
e. After completion of this project thousands youth will be trained to serve the country in constructive way, and will participate in progress of country as skilled youth of Pakistan.
f. This training will aware youth of deprived area about gardening, basic agriculture, agri-business, textile, traditional handicrafts, wood work, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work, health care, and computer training, etc.
g. After this skill development training hundreds of youth will be able to live as successful entrepreneurs, have jobs in the field of training and above all they will be good citizen and can live respectfully with updated knowledge, skills and technologies in hand.
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Pakistan Youth Congress
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Pakistan Youth Congress is the annual Youth Conference which bring together 350 young leaders from across South Asia to develop skills and to discuss and solve of social issues. I am one of the main Organizer of PYC since 2011. Playing my role as a campaign lead, selecting delegates, making content, getting sponsors and partners, led social media, designed post projects, planning activities and mobilize youth. I am also one of the key speaker of Conference
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Anual Shopping Festival
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genius young entrepreneurs of Generation Next have earned more then seven hundred thousand 1.4 million PKR profits by organizing a 15 day shopping festival in Gulshan e Iqbal Karachi. The amount will be used for the rehabilitation of Pakistan and flood affectees. Workshops will be held in IDP camps at Karachi and Sukker to groom and motivate flood affectees to stand up and take part in the re development of their towns and villages effected by the flood.
Phase 3 Pics Festival starts - genius…genius young entrepreneurs of Generation Next have earned more then seven hundred thousand 1.4 million PKR profits by organizing a 15 day shopping festival in Gulshan e Iqbal Karachi. The amount will be used for the rehabilitation of Pakistan and flood affectees. Workshops will be held in IDP camps at Karachi and Sukker to groom and motivate flood affectees to stand up and take part in the re development of their towns and villages effected by the flood.
Phase 3 Pics Festival starts - genius young entrepreneurs of Generation Next have earned more then seven hundred thousand 1.4 million PKR profits by organizing a 15 day shopping festival in Gulshan e Iqbal Karachi. The amount will be used for the rehabilitation of Pakistan and flood affectees. Workshops will be held in IDP camps at Karachi and Sukker to groom and motivate flood affectees to stand up and take part in the re development of their towns and villages effected by the flood. -
Youth Cultural and Education Exchange Program
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It was national and international cultural and education exchange program. 1700 young people were facilitated through this program. Youth delegations from different cities of Sindh visited Punjab, KPK and Azad Jammu Kashmir as part of National Cultural and Education Exchange Program and as a part of International program delegations visited Turkey, Malaysia and China.
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Career Counseling
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A career guidance program was launched to facilitate the students to chose the right career. Before this program career counseling was not a known phenomena for students. 1200 young people from across the Province benefited from the program.
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Youth Round Table Discussion
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Round table discussion among 100 youth selected from all over Sindh to discuss social issues with experts . Issues Include : Reproductive health , youth and political leadership , youth and technical education and Youth and Media
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Youth Street Theatre
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Theater on streets and public areas on social issues by youth
Honors & Awards
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Youth Achievement Award
Governor of Sindh
Awarded Youth Achievement Award by Governor of Sindh at Governor House in Karachi for my services and achievements for youth and social development of Pakistan.
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Appreciation Award
University of Karachi
Awarded for initiating and leading groundbreaking conference National Youth Conference in University of Karachi. It is now an annual conference which is producing young leaders in Pakistan and attended by 3000 young people in 4 years.
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Appreciation Award
Department of Sociology, University of Karachi
Awarded for initiating a project of "Human Rights Activism" for youth. Trained and engaged youth for human rights.
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Appreciation Award
Department of Sociology, University of Karachi
Got appreciation award for initiating and completing a project of "Career Counseling" for sociologists.
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Certificate of Appreciation for Community Development
University of Karachi
Awarded appreciation certificate by University of Karachi for leading the project of "Community Development" Trained and engaged youth for community development.
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Appreciation Award
University Of Karachi
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Excellence Award
Governor of Punjab
Awarded Youth Excellence Award by Governor of Punjab at Pakistan Youth Congress 2012 in Lahore for my services and achievements for youth and social development of Pakistan.
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Achievement Award
Muhammed Ali Jinnah University
Awarded in acknowledgment for my services for development of youth and community development.
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Appreciation Award
Narcotics Affairs Section U.S. Embassy
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Achievement Award
Vice Chancellor, University of Karachi
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Community Development Award
Mayor Karachi
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Award for Civic Engagment
Mayor Karachi
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Youth Achievement Award
Ministry of Youth Affairs
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