INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Three Pakistanis honoured with Queen's Young Leaders Awards in UKLONDON: Three Pakistanis, Mahnoor Syed, Haroon
from Queen Elizabeth in a festive ceremony which was also attended by soccer star David Beckham and former prime minister John Major.The
Queen's Young Leaders Awards are given on the basis of the youth's community services and recognise exceptional people between the ages 18
Syed's start-up 'Spread the Word', began when she partnered with seven schools to hold extra-curricular workshops for students on issues
such as bullying, child abuse, and mental and physical health.In addition, Syed has partnered with an organisation called 'Khwajasira
Support' to raise funds for the vocational training of 50 transgender persons.Having founded Orenda, Yasin is dedicated to providing
children from underprivileged backgrounds a chance to receive a good education
With a mission to build a dynamic education model to help young children develop, his project teaches Pakistani children the national
curriculum through an engaging digital education model.Zaidi uses art to help educate marginalised young people in Pakistan
His creation is Discovering New Artists (DNA), which offers free art training, as well as primary and secondary education, to students who
are unable to afford school fees.Winners of the prestigious award receive a unique package of training, mentoring, and networking, including
leaders" from Commonwealth countries at a Buckingham Palace, Prince Harry said; "You are the future leaders who will need to pick up the
baton on issues such as climate change, food security, equality and access to education, and improving the lives of the most vulnerable
people in our communities."
