HIVE is a first-of-its kind space in Pakistan – dedicated to training, research, resource development and social innovation to counter extremism and work towards an inclusive, peaceful society. Although for many years the brave citizens and civil society of Pakistan have been fighting to improve these conditions, their efforts unfortunately remain isolated, scattered, and often marginalized. There has as yet been no attempt to consolidate such work and collect it in a single place to provide a multi-purpose resource that could benefit all those linked to these issues. It was with this thought that Pakistan Youth Alliance (PYA) and Khudi Pakistan – two organisations that have been working tirelessly on counter-extremism and peace building throughout the country –teamed up to establish HIVE.

MISSION
To serve as a data resource for activists, practitioners, journalists, researchers and donor organizations
To enhance the capacity of community-based organizations in Pakistan through training, networking and access to practical tools
To incubate new ideas in the field of counter-extremism and peacebuilding, and to guide them through to implementation
To build successful knowledge partnerships through a national network of counter-extremism experts and frontline workers
To raise awareness, encourage conversation and foster debate on issues related to extremism and peace building within the general public, both online and offline