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Opportunity
Connecting youth to jobs, internships, fellowships and professional opportunities, verified before they reach you.
- Jobs
- Internships
- Fellowships
- Scholarships
South Asia Youth Representative
Empowering Pakistan’s youth, connecting South Asia’s future
Connecting students, graduates and young professionals with opportunities, future skills, technology, industry and institutions shaping tomorrow.
Jobs Internships Fellowships AI skills Mentorship Industry projects Leadership University events
About SAYR
Across Pakistan, capable young people are ready to work, learn and lead. Talent is everywhere, but access is not. SAYR is an independent youth-led organization connecting students, graduates and young professionals with employers, universities and institutions, starting in Islamabad and building a youth network for South Asia’s future.
Who we are
SAYR is an independent youth-led organization originating in Pakistan. We work with universities, employers, technology companies and public and private institutions to open structured routes into jobs, internships, fellowships, mentorship and future skills.
SAYR is not a government body, SAARC entity, UN agency or intergovernmental organization.
EMPOWER · REPRESENT · TRANSFORMVision
A generation of young people in Pakistan, and in time across South Asia, whose opportunities depend on their talent and effort, not on who they know or where they happen to study.
Mission
- 1Connect to opportunityRoute youth to verified jobs, internships, fellowships and projects.
- 2Build future skillsPrepare young people for AI, agentic AI and the changing world of work.
- 3Open industry doorsCreate real exposure to employers, mentors and workplaces.
- 4Grow leadersDevelop capable, informed and connected young leaders.
Four pathways, one direction.
Every SAYR initiative sits on one or more of these pathways.
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Future skills
Preparing students for AI, emerging technology and the changing world of work, through practice rather than theory.
- Artificial intelligence
- Agentic AI
- Automation
- Research tools
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Industry
Creating access to businesses, projects, mentors and real professional environments.
- Live projects
- Mentors
- Site visits
- Employer meetups
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Leadership
Building capable, informed and internationally connected young leaders who represent their generation.
- Campus representatives
- Youth dialogues
- Leadership cohorts
Programs built around real outcomes.
Each program is designed with partners and measured by what participants go on to do. All programs
University Roadshows
Career sessions, technology workshops and employer interactions delivered on campus, starting in Islamabad.
- Career sessions
- Tech workshops
- Employer interactions
- Student registrations
Future Skills & AI
AI, agentic AI, automation and modern research tools, taught hands-on.
- AI foundations
- Agentic AI
- Digital productivity
Youth Employment Initiative
Structured routes from graduation to a first role with verified employers.
- Job board
- Employer meetups
- Interview prep
Industry Exposure
Site visits, live projects and time inside real workplaces.
- Live projects
- Site visits
- Portfolio showcase
Leadership & Representation
Campus representatives, youth dialogues and leadership cohorts.
- Campus reps
- Dialogues
- Cohorts
Career Development
CV clinics, interview practice, mentoring and career planning for every stage.
- CV clinics
- Interview practice
- Mentor matching
Chapter 1 · Now live
Youth Peace Council
NUML University, Islamabad
The Youth Peace Council is a student-led platform initiated at NUML University, Islamabad, dedicated to fostering dialogue, promoting mutual understanding and creating a culture of peace on campus and beyond.
Different voices. One peace.
Latest opportunities & updates
Your next opportunity should not depend on whether you know where to look.
New opportunities are being verified with partners. Check back soon.
Every listing is verified with the partner before publishing.See all opportunities
The people building SAYR.
Leading programs, partnerships, technology and the campus network.
Dr. Robina AwanCEO / FounderLeads SAYR’s vision, partnerships and youth programs.
Muhammad RomanHead of Technology & InnovationFounder & CEO, Elevariq Technologies, SAYR’s technology partner.
Syed Asad UllahCoordinatorCoordinates SAYR programs, events and campus activity.
Malaika QaziMedia HeadLeads SAYR’s media, communications and social channels.
Amna Iqbal KhanGeneral SecretaryManages SAYR’s coordination, records and internal operations.
Campus representatives, volunteers & mentors
Help build the SAYR network at your university and beyond.
Youth potential grows when institutions work together.
SAYR sits between young people and institutions: matching, preparing, convening and representing. We remain independent in every partnership.
Partner with SAYR