Biography
Syed Ali Abbas Zaidi, 32 years old, Pakistan. Ali is an aeronautical engineer who has set up three foundations dedicated to tackling violent extremism in Pakistan. Through training and mass mobilisation campaigns, Ali seeks to help young people overcome the religious, economic and social divides facing his country. In 2017, his creative use of pop-art on the canvas of rickshaws to relay messages of tolerance and interfaith harmony in Pakistan won him the Intercultural Innovation Award at the United Nations in New York.
Articles
Building a youth community to prevent violent extremism: Insights from peacebuilders and donors
On the 19th of May 2022, the Kofi Annan Foundation’s Extremely Together initiative hosted an event at the Brussels Press Club in... Read More
Creating unified communities: Young peacebuilders from South and Southeast Asia tell us how
As part of the “Leading the way to Peace – Youth Together for Social Cohesion” project, young peacebuilders from the Philippines, Pakistan... Read More
WEBINAR: Building Peace in the City – Experiences from South and Southeast Asian Youth
In 2019, South Asia had the highest average impact from terrorism, Pakistan and the Philippines were in the top 10 countries most... Read More
Preventing violent extremism in South and Southeast Asia
The Kofi Annan Foundation, with the support of the European Commission, launches regional youth-led action to strengthen efforts in preventing violent extremism... Read More
Reflections: A month for peace, not violence
Reflections: A month for peace, not violence Ramzan is a month of altruistic passions, empathetic ritualism and collective welfare. Giving and forgiving... Read More
Syed Ali Abbas Zaidi – Winning the battle but losing the war against extremism
Extremely Together’s Young Leader from Pakistan, who focuses on counter extremism, social innovation, at different intersections between society and state. Over the... Read More
