KARACHI:
While social entrepreneurship may not be a new idea, it remains widely unknown in developing countries like Pakistan. It is an initiative taken by individuals, companies or entrepreneurs in which they present solutions to social, or environmental issues persisting in their country. The truth is that the world is at a rapid pace, way faster than it has been ever before, and in such a situation no one can survive without the help, assistance and cooperation of others, particularly when it comes to doing business.
In First World countries, companies and individuals have already started to take a moral and social responsibility in order to empower the people and help society function. A perfect example is of the Europe Youth for Exchange and Understanding International, an international non-governmental organisation actively participating in transforming problems into solutions and developing social entrepreneurship skills for supporting young people. However, when it comes to developing countries, even though the need of social entrepreneurship is immense, it is rather unfortunate that no one is ready to own up to that responsibility and take the first step.
In order to change this, the very first step is self-realisation. Big stakeholders must realise that with power comes responsibility. Therefore, they need to pay back their gratitude to the state. Every individual owes a social debt to this country.
Saher Afshan
Europe
Published in The Express Tribune, December 30th, 2020.
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