(PR December 7, 2023) We at Needs Online are excited to have collaborated as the technical partner of the two-day GBFA Freelancing Bootcamp at KIU Hunza Campus and the Community Centre Gulmit of District Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan.
Gilgit-Baltistan Freelancers Association – GBFA and the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme – AKRSP Pakistan jointly hosted the dynamic two-day Freelancing Bootcamp.
Chief guest Suraiya Zaman, the Minister of Information Technology, praised GBFA’s efforts in engaging youth in the gig industry and reducing the unemployment rate in GB. She also acknowledged the contributions of AKRSP specially in women empowerment in the region.
During the event, GBFA President and Founder of NEEDS Online Mr. Ghulam Rehman officially launched the GBFA Hunza chapter and appointed top-rated freelancer Nouman Karim as the head of GBFA in Hunza.
The Bootcamps provided a valuable platform for numerous youths to engage with experienced freelancers, gaining insights from their journeys and exploring opportunities within the freelancing industry.
Technical support for these Bootcamps was provided by the National Freelance Training Program, Business Incubation Center KIU KIU Hunza Campus, NEEDS Online, and Karakoram Area Development Organization
Fozia Qazi, Program Manager for Work and Enterprise at AKRSP, highlighted their organization’s initiatives to empower youth and foster entrepreneurship and innovative skills in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral.
Distinguished speakers at the event included the Director of KIU Hunza Campus, AKRSP Area Manager, Manager of KADO, Digital Hub Hunza, and other notable figures.
GBFA President Ghulam Rehman expressed gratitude to AKRSP for their significant contributions to youth development and freelancing initiatives, he also acknowledged the support of technical partners in GBFA Freelancing BootCamp 2023.