History
Background:
After 9/11, the spillover effect of American invasion of Afghanistan sent worst nightmare for the people of South Waziristan. The fleeing militants sought refuge in tribal areas of Pakistan and recruited scores of youngsters into their ranks. The entire tribal social fabric was shattered and this development was looked over by the security establishment of Pakistan. Military operations against militants forced Mahsud tribe into settled districts of Pakistan.
Introduction:
The tribal civil intelligentsia established MWA in 2014 to promote the cause of education as a bulwark against militant threat. The main objective and goal of the association is to prevent students from dropping out and supporting them with scholarships so that they can continue education to discourage trends of extremism prevailing amongst the youth of Mahsud tribe.
Goals and Objectives:
- Quality education for all.
- Advocating cause of poor, orphan.
- Exploring opportunities for youth.
- Peace building and prosperity through empowerment.
- Poverty alleviation and sustainable socio-economic development.
- Organizing tribe for collective response to socio economic issues through advanced communication mechanism.
Past Achievements:
- Talent Awards
- Awareness Meetings (Islamabad, Peshawar, Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Karachi)
- Resource Generation Activities
Future Plans
- NTS-MWA Scholarships awarding program to be made sustainable
- Expansion of Talent Awards to students of IDPs
- Establishment of Model High School in collaboration with NTS for IDPs in South Waziristan
- Working on capacity building of the teachers and up-gradation of the standard of government and private educational institutions in South Waziristan
- Arrangement of teachers’ training and provision of teaching material for schools as well as teachers
- Arrangement and up-gradation of existing sports facilities in schools in the area