Youth Intelligentsia Leadership Conference (YILC)

The Youth Intelligentsia Leadership Conference (YILC) was one of Youth Intelligentsia’s major student-led platforms for bringing young people together around leadership, personal development and social responsibility. Organised by the students of Youth Intelligentsia, the conference created a space where participants could learn from experienced speakers, take part in discussions and activities, and examine the role they could play in their communities.

YILC was held in 2016, 2018 and 2019, building on Youth Intelligentsia’s work with students across Karachi. Earlier YILC programming was structured as a two-day youth training conference, with sessions addressing self-awareness, confidence, leadership and practical approaches to personal growth.

The conference was organised around a simple idea: leadership begins with understanding oneself and taking responsibility for one's actions. Rather than being limited to formal lectures, YILC combined learning, discussion and interaction to give students an opportunity to question their assumptions, develop practical skills and engage with other young people.

The three editions reflect an important period in the development of Youth Intelligentsia.