Alex Robertson
Finance Consultant
CLADO — Culture, Literature, Arts & Development Organization — was founded by young people who had firsthand experience of living through the war on terror in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We saw not only the social and economic challenges it created, but also how it eroded our cultural fabric.
Arts and literature — once vibrant parts of our communities — were silenced. Creative spaces were dismantled, cultural expression was suppressed, and young people became disconnected from their heritage.
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To create and sustain spaces where young people and communities can use creative expression to address local challenges, strengthen social cohesion, and shape a more equitable future.
A society where arts, literature, and culture thrive as catalysts for peace, democracy, and inclusive development.
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Peshawar Literary Festival The Peshawar Literary Festival (PLF) is CLADO’s flagship celebration of literature, arts, and cultural dialogue. Since its inception, PLF has become a landmark event in Pakistan’s cultural calendar, bringing together authors, poets, artists, journalists, academics, policymakers, and community members to engage in thoughtful conversation and creative expression. Event Gallery
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