The team of 18-21-year-olds will explore Pakistan away from the headlines and tell the story of a country rocked by difficulties, but full of hope. They will go beyond ‘cricket, curry and terrorism’ – the three words they came up with to describe the common idea of Pakistan – and will create a first-hand portrait of the country to educate and inspire their peers in the UK.
The talented group of aspiring photographers, artists, musicians and even a fashion designer have a genuine commitment to challenging important issues faced by today’s youth in the UK and Pakistan such as access to education and employment, terrorism and gang culture.
Following on from their success of bringing Pakistani students to the UK this summer, Offscreen Expeditions, a UK-based not-for-profit organisation working in partnership with the British Council, has chosen the team to develop UK-Pakistan relations beyond common misperceptions. The group will travel across the country meeting students, artists, social entrepreneurs, imams and politicians.