MARDAN: A training workshop was organized in Mardan with the support of Freshwater Action Network South Asia Pakistan (FANSA Pakistan) and under the auspices of the Integrated Regional Support Programme (IRSP) to share the findings of the analysis of the CWIS situation, validate evidence, and provide guidance for policy advocacy.Students from various universities participated in the workshop. The objective of the training session was to raise awareness among participants about the analysis of the CWIS situation, examination and validation of collected evidence, better understanding of findings, and the effective use of these findings in policymaking and policy advocacy.
On the occasion, IRSP representatives aziz ahmad, Muhammad Ismail, and Nosheen Sardar provided training to the participants and held detailed discussions on various aspects of CWIS, the importance of evidence, and methods of effective policy advocacy.During the training session, the students were also briefed through practical examples on how reliable evidence can be collected, verified, and presented while analyzing a particular issue or situation.
The participants showed keen interest in the workshop and sought information on various topics through questions and discussion. According to the organizers, such training programmes help develop research skills, evidence-based analysis, and the capacity among young people to effectively raise their voices on policy-related issues.
