We're on a mission to bring back the magic of puppetry and use it to spread peace and harmony!
🌟 Our project, Aman Putliyan (Puppetry for Peace), is all about reviving this beautiful art and passing it on to the next generation.
I recently met with some incredibly passionate puppet trainers in Lahore, and we organized a workshop where 10 students learned the basics of puppetry. They made their own sock puppets and discovered how to bring stories to life with different voices and engaging narratives.
It's amazing to think that something as simple as puppetry can bring people together and inspire kindness.
We're excited to see where this journey takes us and hope you'll join us in reviving this timeless art form! 🎭💖
HIVE Pakistan Community Innovation Lab by HIVE Pakistan
امن پتلیاں
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Reviving Pakistan’s traditional puppetry to promote peace, tolerance, and social cohesion and to train young artists through community-based performances.
Using street puppetry to highlight social issues and amplify marginalized voices.
23/12/2025
🎭✨ Today we are kick-starting our project *Puppetry for Peace* – a vibrant journey to revive the timeless art of storytelling through puppetry! 🎈
We’re handing the strings to our youth, teaching them the magic of puppet‑making, and performing on old streets to share messages of interfaith harmony, kindness, hope, love and care. 🌍💖
Join us in creating tolerance, where every puppet’s voice becomes a reminder for a more compassionate society. Let’s bring our stories to life, one gentle pull at a time.
HIVE Pakistan
Community Innovation Lab by HIVE Pakistan
30/12/2024
Consent Zarori hai - Lahore session
According to a report by Girls Not Brides, child marriage is still a prevalent issue in Pakistan, with 1 in every 3 girls married before the age of 18.
In a world where girls are often told to shrink themselves, the “Consent Zarori Hai” project by Amplify Feminism, a program of Dastak Foundation, is making a positive impact in Lahore. Over two sessions held at Girls Government High School and Girls Government Comprehensive High School in Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore, 70 girls from grades 6, 9, and 10 participated in engaging activities led by Dr. Sadia Khalid.
These sessions focused on a critical message: consent is essential. This campaign is led by Dr Sadia Khalid.
One participant powerfully stated, “Yes, I am a girl, and I am no more vulnerable or afraid of people. I have all the rights, and no one can harm me against my will.”
Another girl shared a personal story, “My family wants me to get married with my cousin, but I clearly conveyed that Marriage before 18 years is a criminal offense and I am not ready for this.”
This is the change we need to see! The “Consent Zarori Hai” program is equipping young girls with the knowledge and confidence to protect themselves and fight for their rights.
30/06/2024
🌟 Introducing the "Consent Education for Teen Girls in Pakistan" Project
It is crucial to educate young girls about consent. That's why we're launching our project, focusing on teenage girls in schools. We want to empower them with the knowledge and skills to navigate consent confidently.
By doing so, we aim to create a safe and respectful environment for everyone. In Pakistan, discussing consent openly is challenging, but we're determined to make a change.
Support our efforts to empower teenage girls, foster respect, and build a society where consent is valued in every relationship.
Powered by Dastak Foundation Amplify Feminism
Be the Torch Bearer SAAR Organisation VOGB
Consent Zaroori Hai
30/06/2024
Launching of our campaign "Consent Zarori Hai" led by Dr Sadia Khalid ( Project Lead) which focuses on:
1. Educates adolescent girls on their legal rights regarding consent and bodily autonomy.
2. Emphasizes that child marriage and non-consensual sexual activity are criminal offenses.
3. Informs girls that they have the right to refuse any unwanted physical or sexual contact.
4. Ensures girls know about support services and legal protections available for violations.
5. Empowers adolescent girls to recognize and stand up against any abuses of their consent.
Dastak Foundation AMPLIFYFeminism Zoha Jamshaid Sann Carb Muheen Zaman Khan Sannum Habibullah Be the Torch Bearer
Saar Organization VoGB
Under the Shadow of Mother's Compassion
In this heartwarming Easter episode, Ayesha, Geeta, and Guruveer visit David's house to see his sick mother. They express their care by making soup and cleaning the entire house.
During their conversation, the mother shares that the love of a mother is a cherished value in every religion. She mentions the significance of Mother's love, care and compassion.
This beautiful encounter reminds us of the power of motherly love, which transcends differences and brings people together.
Second Episode " We are Faith and Cleanliness Saviors "
In this incredible episode, we meet Ayesha, Geeta, David, and Guruveer, a group of friends who take on a mission to clean up their communities and rid them of plastic by collecting waste and disposing off at designated places.
Inspired by their teacher's assignment to stand against plastics and driven by their love for the environment, they commit to be Climate Education Warriors make a difference.
They understand that plastic pollution threatens not only the cleanliness of their neighborhoods but also the survival of forests and the incredible biodiversity that relies on them.
Determined to protect the planet, they lead by example, reducing their own plastic use and encouraging others to do the same. Through their efforts, they transform their communities regardless of their religious beliefs, to be on one page.
Ayesha, Geeta, David, and Guruveer show us the power of collective action and remind us that by standing up against plastic pollution, we can create a better future—one that cherishes our planet, protects our forests, and ensures the survival of our precious biodiversity.
A project by Be the Torch Bearer and supported by Media Voices for Peace
آؤ آمن کہانیاں سنائیں اور پیار بڑھائیں
پہلی قسط ۔ نام کہانی
گرو ویر سنگھ، ڈیوڈ ،عائشہ اور گیتا جماعت دوم کے طالب علم ہیں اور مختلف مذاہبِ سے تعلق رکھتے ہیں ۔ انہوں نے ایک نئے سکول میں داخلہ لیا ہے۔ اس لیے استاد نے نئے آنے والے بچوں کو نئی جماعت میں خوش آمدید کہا اور ان کی نام کہانی سن کر سب بچوں کی دوستی کروائی تا کہ جماعت کا ماحول خوشگوار بنایا جا سکے۔
Cartoon Animations in Urdu on YouTube and Facebook
A project by Be the Torch Bearer , and Media Voices for Peace
Concept , Script and Screenplay by Dr Sadia Khalid
26/02/2024
آؤ آمن کہانیاں سنائیں اور پیار بڑھائیں
گرو ویر سنگھ، ڈیوڈ ،عائشہ اور گیتا جماعت دوم کے طالب علم ہیں اور مختلف مذاہبِ سے تعلق رکھنے کے باوجود بھی بہت اچھے دوست ہیں ۔
کیا آپ ان کی کہانی سننا چاہتے ہیں ؟
Cartoon Animations in Urdu on YouTube and Facebook
A project by Be the Torch Bearer , Peace and Education Foundation and Media Voices for Peace
04/01/2024
Thank you HIVE Pakistan for giving me an opportunity to interact with the three teams of " Young Cities Fellows" working on youth political participation to learn about running an effective social media campaign.
It is important to learn about social media campaigns because social media has become an integral part of our daily lives and is a powerful tool for reaching a large audience quickly and effectively.
All the participants were shown active participation and great interest to create their social media campaigns with more effective social media strategies to create bigger impact in a society .
A training by Dr Sadia Khalid ( Founder)
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