KARACHI: USAID's flagship private sector health project, Frontier Health Markets (FHM) Engage, has launched Youth Council for Sustainable Action in Sindh.

Youth council aims to amplify youth voices and promote sustainable health practices, particularly in family planning services across Pakistan.  FHM Engage is global cooperative agreement that provides technical assistance to support local actors to improve ability of health markets to meet supply-side capacity gaps and consumer preferences, contributing to equitable provision of and access to high-quality family planning and other health services and products in mixed health systems.  As one of core consortium partners of FHM Engage, Pathfinder International, renowned for its community-led health programs globally, brings expertise to ensure meaningful youth engagement in healthcare decision-making. "As key implementer of FHM Engage activity in Pakistan, Pathfinder International is proud to contribute to launch of this initiative that empowers young people to actively shape interventions that enhance their health and overall well-being," stated Madiha Latif, Country Director at Pathfinder International, Pakistan. Youth Council for Sustainable Action signifies strategic effort by FHM Engage in partnership with Pathfinder International, to develop youth council, brand and digital platform to collectively empower youth to shape discourse on their reproductive health.

  Youth Council for Sustainable Action comprises representatives from six diverse organisations across Sindh, including Baithak, Centre for Sustainable Development, Collective Pakistan, Indus Youth Welfare Organisation, Jagruti and School of Leadership.