Young Afghan, Pakistani girls take part in race

PESHAWAR:

In order to promote social cohesion between Afghan refugees and Pakistanis, Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (CAR-KP) with the support of SSARC-GIZ organised a running competitions for young Afghan and Pakistani girls at Qayum Sports Complex on Monday.

As many as 40 young girls from the Afghan and Pakistani community participated in the events.

Addressing the media after the prize distribution ceremony, Project Manager Rehman said sports activities are not only essential for mental and physical health of youth but also for the development of a society as a whole.

He added that organising collective sports events for the Afghan youth and their host communities were aimed at promoting social cohesion between the two community groups and to flourish the culture of passion in the youth.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 1^st, 2022.