Anas Razzaq
| Anas Razzaq | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kashmir, Pakistan |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Pakistani |
| 💼 Occupation | Human rights activist, author, and youth leader |
| 🏢 Organization | Youth for Human Rights International آگاہی, International Commission of Equity and Peace (ICEP) |
| Known for | Youth empowerment, peacebuilding, and human rights advocacy |
| 🌐 Website | LinkedIn Profile |
Anas Razzaq is a Kashmiri human rights activist, author, and youth advocate known for his work on education, climate action, and social justice in South Asia. He serves as the Executive Director of Youth for Human Rights International آگاہی and is the founder of the International Commission of Equity and Peace (ICEP). Razzaq has represented youth voices in international platforms including the United Nations and Youth For Human Rights, and his work has been recognized by the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir for contributions to youth empowerment and peacebuilding.
Razzaq’s scholarly contributions include articles and policy inputs published by the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UNMGCY), research hosted on Zenodo and Google Scholar, and participation in global youth development and human rights initiatives.[1][2]
Career
Razzaq began his professional journey in youth and human rights advocacy through Youth for Human Rights International آگاہی, where he currently serves as Executive Director.[3] In this role, he has led initiatives aimed at promoting education, sustainable development, and human rights in remote communities of Kashmir.>
He is the founder of the International Commission of Equity and Peace (ICEP), a youth-led initiative working on global equity, interfaith harmony, and peacebuilding. Razzaq has also been actively engaged with the University of Arizona Human Rights Summit, where he has served as an organizer and contributor to global youth discussions on justice, equity, and human rights.[4]
Razzaq has carried out research on the **localization of human rights education**, producing papers and presentations that explore how human rights curricula and practices can be adapted to local cultural and educational contexts; it has also informed workshops and program design for community-based human rights education in Kashmir and other regions.[5][2]
Earlier in his career, Razzaq worked with several international and national organizations, including the Islamic Development Bank as a Project Data Analyst, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society. His experience in these organizations strengthened his focus on humanitarian development, community resilience, and climate policy engagement.He has contributed to United Nations consultations and co-authored submissions to the 2023 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit.[6]
Advocacy and human rights work
Throughout his career, Razzaq has been actively engaged in promoting human rights, education, and climate action. His advocacy emphasizes the empowerment of youth in post-conflict and marginalized regions, especially in Kashmir. He has organized awareness campaigns, workshops, and educational programs that focus on the importance of human rights education and environmental sustainability.[5]
Under his leadership, Youth for Human Rights International آگاہی partnered with academic institutions such as Allama Iqbal Open University to promote civic education and human rights learning. Razzaq’s advocacy work has also been highlighted in interviews and media coverage recognizing his efforts to bring together diverse youth groups for dialogue and collaboration.
Publications
Razzaq is the author of The Heartbeat of Kashmir: Partition Short Stories, a literary work that reflects on the cultural and humanitarian dimensions of life in the region.[7]
He has published several research papers and articles on topics related to human rights, modern slavery, and sustainable development, hosted on Zenodo and Google Scholar.[2] His publications include:
- Unveiling the Shadows of Modern-Day Slavery in Pakistan
- Beyond the Golden Arches: The McDonald’s Boycott Movement in Pakistan
- Pathways to a Sustainable Future
- Position paper for the United Nations SDG Summit 2023 (co-authored under UNMGCY)
Recognitions
Razzaq’s work in youth empowerment and peacebuilding has earned him multiple awards and honors. He was a finalist in the Oxford Big Read Competition and received the Duke of Edinburgh Award for youth leadership.[8] He also earned a Gold Medal from Roots International Schools for outstanding academic performance and extracurricular achievements.[9]
In recognition of his human rights advocacy and youth mobilization efforts, the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir officially endorsed Razzaq for his outstanding contributions to youth empowerment, peacebuilding, and human rights at both national and international levels.
Razzaq has also been invited to speak at various international youth and human rights conferences, including the University of Arizona Human Rights Summit and LCOY Pakistan.
Memberships and affiliations
Razzaq holds memberships and representative positions in several international and national organizations, including:
- World Economic Forum – Youth Member
- Major Group for Children and Youth (UNMGCY) – Regional Member for Asia-Pacific
- Global Youth Biodiversity Network – Youth Advocate
- Pakistan Youth Parliament – Youth Advocate
- CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation – Member
- International Youth Conference – Lead Youth Ambassador
- United Nations Association of Pakistan – Youth Worker
- Youth Council Pakistan – Campus Director (former)
- Islamic Development Bank – Project Data Analyst (contract position)
- Pakistan Red Crescent Society – Youth Intern
References
- ↑ "SDG Summit 2023 Inputs – Major Group for Children and Youth, United Nations"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Zenodo profile of Anas Razzaq
- ↑ Youth For Human Rights آگاہی – Management Team
- ↑ University of Arizona – Academia.edu profile for Anas Razzaq
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Localizing Human Rights Education" – Research Paper
- ↑ "SDG Summit 2023 Inputs – MGCY, CRISP Berlin"
- ↑ "The Heartbeat of Kahsmir: Partition Short Stories" – Daraz.pk
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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External links
- LinkedIn – Anas Razzaq
- Academia.edu – Anas Razzaq
- Google Scholar – Anas Razzaq
- Zenodo Research – Anas Razzaq
- ORCID – Anas Razzaq
- Medium – Anas Razzaq
- UN SDG Summit 2023 Inputs – MGCY
- CRISP Berlin – SDG Summit 2023 Inputs
- The Heartbeat of Kashmir on Daraz.pk
- Localizing Human Rights Education – Research Paper
References
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