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Guftugu Guftugu Wellbeing Clubs by Parindey is a social internship program for students to become organizers.

Ashok KumarPublic health professional, researcher, trainer and youth empowerment advocate.“It created a safe, non-judgme...
06/09/2026

Ashok Kumar
Public health professional, researcher, trainer and youth empowerment advocate.

“It created a safe, non-judgmental space where everyone felt encouraged to share and listen.”

Zainab Ishaq
MS Food & Nutrition scholar passionate about mental health, public health and youth empowerment.

“We all have many layers to who we are, and culture is also in how we live & serve our community.”

Chintu Siddiqui
Marginalized-groups advocate, M&E expert and public speaker promoting inclusive policy change.

“I dream of a culture that listens first, judges less… and every voice matters.”

Advocacy for Systems Change ✊🏽💜This session, our fellows explored how evidence, storytelling, strategy, and collective a...
04/09/2026

Advocacy for Systems Change ✊🏽💜

This session, our fellows explored how evidence, storytelling, strategy, and collective action can turn ideas into meaningful systems change.
From real-world case studies to designing their own advocacy asks, we’re learning to move from conversation to action. 🌱

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Mahnoor FatimaMahnoor is a student at Government College University Faisalabad, a volunteer with the National Commission...
03/09/2026

Mahnoor Fatima
Mahnoor is a student at Government College University Faisalabad, a volunteer with the National Commission for Justice and Peace, and a youth ambassador at TheirWorld GYA. She is passionate about reading, peacebuilding, and working with rural communities.

“The first Guftugu sessions were very insightful… The breakout room discussion created a safe space to talk about real community issues and share perspectives without discrimination.”

Imtiaz Ahmed
Imtiaz is an MPhil scholar in History and Culture at Quaid-i-Azam University and a trainer, researcher, and youth development practitioner from Gilgit-Baltistan. His work focuses on youth leadership, peacebuilding, critical thinking, social inclusion, and creating safe spaces for dialogue.

“The session was very insightful and really informative! I would love to listen more to the trainer, a separate slot should be there for discussions.”

Ali Aqsam Abbasi
Ali is the Founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Youth Development & Engagement (CYDE), a youth-led collective in Sindh. With a background in Sociology and Education, he works in youth empowerment and community development while also serving as a government lecturer.

“The sessions taught me to be more aware of my own well-being, find healthy ways to cope, and be more understanding toward others.”

We are super excited to move forward in our Guftugu 2.0 Journey and have our participants prepare for the “wellbeing pro...
02/09/2026

We are super excited to move forward in our Guftugu 2.0 Journey and have our participants prepare for the “wellbeing project” pitching!

Meet our amazing judges for the pitching and coaching session!

In Session 2 of Guftugu 2.0, our national youth fellowship, 14 young people from across Pakistan spent two and a half ho...
25/07/2026

In Session 2 of Guftugu 2.0, our national youth fellowship, 14 young people from across Pakistan spent two and a half hours this week asking who gets to have a mental health problem and who is just expected to cope.

They practiced listening without fixing. They sat with the difference between peer support and therapy. They questioned why talking openly about su***de is still seen as dangerous, when the evidence says the opposite.

We are building young people who understand mental health structurally, not just personally and who are designing peer spaces on their campuses that reflect that understanding.

Meet the Guftugu 2.0 Fellows From Hunza to Karachi, Toba Tek Singh to Hyderabad, this cohort brings together young leade...
15/07/2026

Meet the Guftugu 2.0 Fellows

From Hunza to Karachi, Toba Tek Singh to Hyderabad, this cohort brings together young leaders, researchers, artists, educators, and changemakers who believe that conversations can transform lives.

Over the coming weeks, these fellows will deepen their understanding of mental health and wellbeing in academia, strengthen their leadership, and learn to create safer, more compassionate spaces within their campuses and communities. Together, they will become advocates, organizers, and catalysts for a culture where seeking support is met with dignity, empathy, and hope.

Welcome to the Guftugu family. We’re excited to witness the conversations you’ll spark, the communities you’ll nurture, and the change you’ll lead.

Congratulations to all our Guftugu 2.0 Fellows! 💜

Join us an Insta live tomorrow with .t and . Tooba and Bareera will share their insights on need for bridging the gap b...
08/05/2026

Join us an Insta live tomorrow with .t and . Tooba and Bareera will share their insights on need for bridging the gap between Academia and Mental Health!

Parindey is inviting applications for the Guftugu Fellowship 2.0; a national youth wellbeing programme bringing together...
07/05/2026

Parindey is inviting applications for the Guftugu Fellowship 2.0; a national youth wellbeing programme bringing together young people from across Pakistan to create safe, creative spaces for conversations around mental health, identity, and collective care.

Through learning, storytelling, and community action, fellows will build skills in mental health advocacy, peer facilitation, and creative expression while leading initiatives within their campuses and communities.

The deadline for the Guftugu Fellowship 2.0 has been extended!You now have time till Sunday, 10th May, 11:59 PM to apply...
02/05/2026

The deadline for the Guftugu Fellowship 2.0 has been extended!

You now have time till Sunday, 10th May, 11:59 PM to apply.

Scan QR code to apply!
Or through this link:
https://forms.gle/oD9JSyx3y9jMukX47

If you’ve been thinking about it, this is your sign to stop waiting and go for it.
Don’t miss the chance to be part of Guftugu 💜

In Pakistan, academic success is often measured by grades, not wellbeing.But anxiety, depression, and trauma are now sha...
12/01/2026

In Pakistan, academic success is often measured by grades, not wellbeing.
But anxiety, depression, and trauma are now shaping our universities more than textbooks ever could.
We need healing-centered campuses, not just high-pressure systems.

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