SOCIO-POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH IN WAZIRISTAN

Abstract

The current study focused on the socio-political participation of youth in Waziristan.  The political participation of youth in Waziristan was investigated. In order to meet the study's aims, data was collected using a pre-designed questionnaire. Lack of awareness, lack of female involvement, and youth political participation were discovered in the study. Cultural considerations, traditional socialization, and Malak dominancy are also considered to be hurdles to youth political involvement in Waziristan. Furthermore discussion is made on cultural preconceptions restrict young people from participating in political activity. Waziristan's youth are typically assigned tasks within the local Malak and traditional socialization. An investigation about participation of youth in the South Waziristan agency is examined and interrogation in made whether equal opportunities in politics and encouragement of a good attitude toward youth participation in many fields of politics in Waziristan is provided.

Keywords: Lack of awareness, Lack of female involvement in political participation, Cultural Consideration, Malak Dominancy