Gilgit Baltistan (GB) is one of the less accessible provinces in Pakistan. It is connected to rest of the country by flight services and the only road link (Karakoram Highway). However, the flights are irregular, as due to the mountainous landscape they are very reliant on the weather conditions. In addition, poor road conditions and long distance makes travelling difficult. As a result, it is dif
ficult for products produced in GB to access the market in an effective and efficient manner. To further complicate matters, the remoteness of GB as well as constant security issues lead to limited possibilities for internet access, which even more isolates the inhabitants from the outside world. Due to this lack of opportunities and market access, people in GB continue to be marginalized. With this as the background, Karakorum Area Development Organization (KADO) has joined hands with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to facilitate youth of the region to minimize their miseries. The KADO i-Tech project entitled as “Enhancing Employability of Marginalized Segments in GB through IT” is being implemented with the financial assistance of the TVET Reform Support Programme as part of its Fund for Innovative Training (FIT) component. The TVET Reform Support Programme is co-financed by the European Union, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Federal Republic of Germany and administered by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
