Steps Towards an Egalitarian/Knowledge Society - Eye WitnessObservations

Pre-Election 2015
Debate between all candidates – “Why should we vote for you?”
Obtain a commitment from candidates to continue efforts to work towards a ROAD-MAP claimed, even if they fail to win.
Funded by AKRSP,
Facilitated by KADO through a joint invitation from HDF, Sujo Hunzo, and Pamir Times and held in Ali abad Hunza.
The proceedings shared with populations through cable TV.
Post Election Events:
Brain storming Session:
Venue: Karimabad Hunza
Participants: Concerned Intellectuals (including PHDs and other highly educated Hunzukutz). LSO Governance.
Purpose:
Debate possible formation of a “THINK TANK”.
Workout an outline ROAD-MAP for multi-stake efforts.
Motivate eight LSOs in Hunza to move towards NETWORKING – a pre-requisite towards availing potential of CPEC.
Funding: AKRSP (see TARGET number two)
Facilitated by KADO and HDF.
Proceedings shared on Facebook by Ikram Najmi of Sujo Hunzo.
LSO convention:
Theme:  “Public Private Partnership”
Venue:  Karimabad Hunza.
Participants: DC and AC Hunza and Line Departments, Chairpersons of 76 LSOs in GB and Chitral, RC Hunza, AKRSP Manager/Staff of AKRSP, Brigadier Hisamullah Beg SI(M) (for a special advocacy for two topics viz. “Better Future – Reorientation,- Self Help is the Best Help” and consensus on a name by all LSOs in GB/Chitral to represent them in PCECC and steps towards NETWORKING of LSOs as an essential step towards availing possible impact of CPEC on the region).
Purpose:
Advocacy with Government for initiating Legislative process in GB on the lines of what has been accomplished in KPK (as shared by Chairman LSO of NETWORKS in upper Chitral).
Sharing with government officials the long term development plans evolved by various LSOs.
Need for integrating “Public Private Partnership” in Government ADP in GB.
Funding and Facilitation of Event:  AKRSP

Venue: Karimabad Hunza

UPDATE DEC 2020

Political Action towards an Egalitarian Society

My proposal to all candidates contesting for a seat in legislative assembly in GB:

I hope you concentrate on legislation to result in establishment of DISTRICT and VILLAGE governments in GB as a replication of what PTI has done in KPK - Necessary step in establishing an EGALITARIAN SOCIETY in our region.

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What is an Egalitarian Society: An egalitarian society is one where every person is entitled to equal rights, receive equal treatment and opportunities. These societies comprise of groups of people who agree to live together in these societies as egalitarianism as one of their core values.

Egalitarianism is the position that equality is central to justice. Egalitarians think, firstly, that unfair life prospects should be equalized. Secondly, that equality is the most or one of the most important irreducible intrinsic or constitutive worth(s) of justice. Thirdly, that welfare should be increased.

Outline of an Egalitarian Society:

Extracts: "An active Civil Society can open the door for an enormous variety of energies and talents from a broad spectrum of organisations and individuals. It means opening the way for diversity. It means welcoming plurality. ......three critical underpinnings of a quality Civil Society — a commitment to pluralism, to meritocracy, and to a cosmopolitan ethic.

This means that initiatives cannot be contemplated exclusively in terms of economics, but rather as an integrated programme that encompasses social and cultural dimensions as well. Education and skills training, health and public services, conservation of cultural heritage, infrastructure development, urban planning and rehabilitation, rural development, water and energy management, environmental control, and even policy and legislative development are among the various aspects that must be taken into account.”

“An important facet of modern development thinking is that societies can best strengthen themselves by mobilizing their own dynamic forces rather than relying on external support and direction.”

Sources:

1. Book Titled Where Hope Takes Root

2. Civil Society Learning Material

3. Set of TALIMAT Publications.

4. Webcast dated 11th July 2017.

5. AKRSP: https://www.akdn.org/pakistan/akrsp

6. An extract from TALIMAT: 

TOWARDS KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY

A knowledge society refers to a society in which the creation, dissemination, and use of knowledge play a central role in economic, political, and cultural life. It is characterized by an increased reliance on information and communication technologies and the ability of individuals to access, process, and use the information to improve their lives. The knowledge society values education, innovation, and the exchange of ideas, and seeks to create conditions that support the development and application of new knowledge to solve problems and meet human needs.

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