Mountain Adolescents and Youth Network is an initiative of Aga Khan Rural Support Program (AKRSP) in collaboration with Plan Pakistan to cater the physio-psychological needs of Early Adolescents, middle Adolescents and Late Adolescents of Gilgit Baltistan & Chitral (GBC) as an extension of Adolescence and Early Youth Development Project (A/EYDP) or Reproductive Health Initiative with Adolescents (RHIA).
The prime objective of this Network is to link-up the real issues of youth who are said to be engulfed with massive hormonal, cognitive and emotional changing dynamics and susceptible to multiple sorts of “Risk Factor Behavior”; who, if not properly educated, destined to become vulnerable to various kinds of physical, mental, emotional and social catastrophes. And when this lot is treated in an appropriate professional counseling from a Developmental Psychology Approach can do unimaginable jobs in every sphere of life.
(A/EYDP) or RHIA is a rights based, child centered, community development project focusing on improved sexual and reproductive health of adolescents, ensuring their meaningful contribution in economic and social development.