Short Bio

The Building Resilience Among Adolescents for Climate Action and Emergency Preparedness (BRACE) project, jointly initiated by UNFPA Pakistan and the School of Leadership Foundation, was designed to equip adolescents aged 14-19 with the knowledge and tools to address climate change, build resilience, and respond effectively to emergencies. The project reached out to diverse communities, including marginalized groups like Afghan refugees, across seven districts; Mianwali, Quetta, Peshawar, Islamabad, Swabi, Haripur, and Nowshera.

The primary objectives of the programme were as follows:

  • Increase adolescents’ understanding of climate change, including its causes, impacts, and solutions.
  • Develop resilience-building skills to address climate-related challenges effectively. Promote peer-to-peer learning to foster collaboration and collective action against the climate crisis.
  • Equip adolescents with tools for emergency preparedness and proactive disaster response.
  • Strengthen leadership skills for active participation in humanitarian efforts during natural disasters.
  • Enhance the capacity of teachers and youth workers to guide adolescents in climate education and resilience activities.

NAME OF CLIENT
UNFPA

DURATION
42 Months

GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD
7 (Mianwali, Quetta, Peshawar, Islamabad, Swabi, Haripur, Nowshera)