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Table of Contents Contents Page No Acknowledgement 9 Introduction 10 Balochistan at a Glance 11 Balochistan Administration 11 Balochistan Security Crisis 12 Balochistan Kay Awam Ki Awaz: What did Baloch Say in Radio Shows? 12 Voices From Balochistan – Balochistan Kay Awam Ki Awaz 16 Transcriptions of Radio Episodes 16 Episode: 1 16 Topic: Women’s health problems in rural areas of Balochistan 16 Episode: 2 20 Topic: Reasons for educational backwardness in Balochistan 20 Episode: 3 24 Topic: Reasons for high poverty in Balochistan 24 Episode: 4 28 Topic: Unemployment in Balochistan 28 Episode: 5 32 Topic: Technical (Vocational) education in Balochistan 32 Episode: 6 36 Topic: Good Governance 36 Episode: 7 40 Topic: Causes and effects of drug addiction among the youth in Balochistan 40 Episode: 8 44 Topic: Guidance and career counseling for youth in Balochistan 44 Episode: 9 47 Topic: Tribal customs and the youth of Balochistan 47 Episode: 10 51 Topic: Role of youth in politics in Balochistan 51 Contents Page No Episode: 11 55 Topic: Sports scenario for youth in Balochistan 55 Episode: 12 59 Topic: Role of media in character building 59 Episode: 13 63 Topic: Crimes among youth in Balochistan 63 Episode: 14 67 Topic: Prime Minister Youth Loan Scheme 67 Episode: 15 71 Topic: Literary trends and the youth in Balochistan 71 Episode: 16 75 Topic: Tourist attractions and scenic points in Balochistan 75 Episode: 17 79 Topic: Plight of schools in Balochistan 79 Episode: 18 82 Topic: Role of youth for the betterment of Society 82 Episode: 19 86 Topic: Lack of library culture in Balochistan 86 Episode: 20 91 Topic: Budgetary allocation for women of Balochistan 91 Episode: 21 95 Topic: The issue of clean drinking water in Balochistan 95 Episode: 22 100 Topic: Civil and political rights of youth in Balochistan 100 Episode: 23 104 Topic: Vaccination, Myth and Reality 104 Episode: 24 108 Topic: Baloch culture; need for awareness 108 Episode: 25 112 Topic: Health and Hygiene 112 Episode: 26 116 Contents Page No Topic: Quality education and youth 116 Episode: 27 120 Topic: Maternal and child health care 120 Episode: 28 124 Topic: Mineral resources and backwardness 124 Episode: 29 127 Topic: Shortage of food and the problem of balanced diet in Balochistan 127 Episode: 30 131 Topic: Paucity of educational institutes in Balochistan 131 Episode: 31 135 Topic: Child labor in Balochistan 135 Episode: 32 138 Topic: Youth development policy of Balochistan 138 Episode: 33 142 Topic: Economic constrains of students in Balochistan 142 Episode: 34 146 Topic: Female participation in political process 146 Episode: 35 150 Topic: Role of youth for peace development 150 Episode: 36 153 Topic: The menace of cheating in the examination system 153 Episode: 37 157 Topic: Violation of merit in Balochistan 157 Episode: 38 160 Topic: Acid throwing attempts on women 160 Episode: 39 163 Topic: Role of media for the youth in Balochistan 163 Episode: 40 167 Topic: Effects and symptoms of Thalassemia disease in Balochistan 167 Episode: 41 173 Topic: Role of youth in national integrity 173 Contents Page No Episode: 42 177 Topic: Precarious scenario of education in Makran division 177 Episode: 43 182 Topic: The effects of corruption in Balochistan 182 Episode: 44 186 Topic: Rights of minorities in Balochistan 186 Episode: 45 190 Topic: Provision of opportunities of forums vis-à-vis complaints and reservations of Balochistan youth 190 Episode: 46 194 Topic: Tribal conflicts and its effects on youth 194 Episode: 47 198 Topic: Freedom of expression of journalists in Balochistan 198 Episode: 48 202 Topic: The new education system of Balochistan in mother languages and its impact on youth 202 Episode: 49 207 Topic: Literacy rate in Balochistan 207 Episode: 50 211 Topic: Unemployment and its effects on youth 211 Episode: 51 214 Topic: Women’s role in the progress of Balochistan 214 Episode: 52 218 Topic: Violation of Balochistan rights by the center 218 Episode: 53 222 Topic: Causes of the backwardness of Balochistan despite a stable democratic government 222 Episode: 54 226 Topic: Early marriage 226 Episode: 55 230 Topic: Government’s performance regarding child protection 230 Episode: 56 234 Topic: Character building and career counseling 234 Episode: 57 238 Contents Page No Topic: Women empowerment in Balochistan 238 Episode: 58 242 Topic: Vaccines and immunization 242 Episode: 59 246 Topic: Human Rights in Balochistan 246 Episode: 60 251 Topic: Hurdle in the path of women education 251 Episode: 61 255 Topic: Corruption and nepotism and role of government 255 Episode: 62 260 Topic: Reasons of growing drug addiction in Balochistan 260 Episode: 63 264 Topic: Scope of youth participation in politics in Balochistan 264 Episode: 64 268 Topic: Wild life scenario in Balochistan 268 Episode: 65 273 Topic: Political interference in education sector 273 Episode: 66 277 Topic: Ethnic discrimination in youth and its impacts 277 Episode: 67 281 Topic: Law & Order situation in Balochistan 281 Episode: 68 286 Topic: Role of media, poet and writers in peace building 286 Episode: 69 290 Topic: Tribal politics in Balochistan 290 Episode: 70 294 Topic: The rights of women 294 Episode: 71 298 Topic: Drought and decreasing level of water in Balochistan 298 Episode: 72 302 Topic: Social, economic reservations of Balochistan and federal government 302 Contents Page No Episode: 73 306 Topic: Gender discrimination and role of women in policy making 306 Episode: 74 311 Topic: Worse status of health facilities in Balochistan 311 Episode: 75 316 Topic: Lack of investment and corporate sector in Balochistan 316 Episode: 76 321 Topic: Anxiety, fear and deprivation in youth 321 Episode: 77 325 Topic: Role and responsibilities of local bodies’ government 325 Episode: 78 330 Topic: Child rights and role of government 330 Episode: 79 334 Topic: Initiatives of government against cheating 334 Episode: 80 349 Topic: Labor laws and status of implementation in Balochistan 349 Episode: 81 343 Topic: Trade corridor from Gwadar to Kashgar 343 Episode: 82 347 Topic: Increasing poverty and lack of accountability in Balochistan 347 Episode: 83 357 Topic: Zero discrimination in Balochistan 357 Episode: 84 358 Topic: Women empowerment in Balochistan 358 Episode: 85 363 Topic: Growth of democratic traditions in Balochistan 363 Balochistan Kay Awam Ki Awaz (Voices From Balochistan) Acknowledgement CRSS is thankful to the entire team of managers and journalists led by Khalid Baloch that executed the Ba- lochistan Kay Awam Ki Awaz in Quetta despite a difficult socio-political environment in Quetta and the rest of Balochistan. The management would also like to thank CRSS Research fellow Abbas Ahmad for reviewing and editing the transcripts that are the core of this publication. A word of gratitude also goes to Haroon Gul, CRSS Graphic Designer/Video Editor for proof reading and providing the titles of the publication. 7 ©Center for Research & Security Studies - 2015 Balochistan Kay Awam Ki Awaz (Voices From Balochistan) Introduction This report draws on over 80 radio nationally syndicated shows that the Center for Research and Security Stud- ies (CRSS) produced and aired in 2014-2015. These shows were titled “Balochistan Kay Awam ki Awaz.” (The Voice of Baloch People) ” The main objective of publication is to: a) Highlight the socio-political grievances of the ethnic Baloch in the restive Balochistan province, b) Identify general governance gaps in the province, and, c) Document and disseminate these gaps and grievances in black and white across Pakistan for broader under- standing of the Baloch dynamics. The primary data for this report was obtained from two distinct sources: 1. The discussions at radio programs by leading voices from Balochistan. 2. Exclusive field stories and news reports produced for the CRSS radio shows on the ground by reporters. Political and civil society activists, experts from various fields of life such as health, media, politics and educa- tion participated in these programs. Since “Balochistan Kay Awam ki Awaz” was a youth-focused show, almost every episode also included students and young socio-political activists. Most of these young leaders had been part of a similar CRSS intervention ‘Balochistan Youth Forum’ (2012) which included capacity building training workshops, dialogue and exposure trips to Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and Karachi. Balochistan Kay Awam ki Awaz endeavored to develop a democratic discourse on socio-political issues being faced by the people of Balochistan. It was essentially designed as a counter-radicalization measure that could help mainstream Baloch voices via airwaves across Pakistan. Under this initiative , over 80 Radio programs were aired in Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh on the following radio networks: 1. FM-101 Quetta (Balochistan), 2. FM-101 Peshawar (KPK), 3. FM-93 Multan (Punjab), 4. FM-93 Mithi (Sindh) All these programs were rebroadcasted on the corresponding day on radio networks of Turbat and Loralai (Ba- lochistan), Radio Pakistan with the frequency of two programs a week. The programs were also live streamed on the CRSS website www.crss.pk. The objective of the wider transmission was to propagate and promote ideas and measures for de-radicaliza- tion, pluralistic values, universally acknowledged democratic values, raise awareness on fundamental human rights and push for political accountability all over Pakistan. The idea behind the nationally syndicated radio show was to generate demand for the rule of law, gender responsive society and equal citizenry. 8 ©Center for Research & Security Studies - 2015 Balochistan Kay Awam Ki Awaz (Voices From Balochistan) Balochistan at a Glance Bound in the West and North-West by Iran and Afghanistan; in the North by the provinces of Khyber-Pakh- tunkhwa (KP) and the Punjab; in the East by the province of Sindh and in the South by Arabian Sea, Balochistan has a common border of estimated 8001 kilometers (KM) with Iran and of over 1,3002(KM) with Afghanistan, while its coastal area extends over 7503(KM).