Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) is an association of U.S. exchange alumni who are committed to making meaningful contributions to Pakistan and comprise of current and former Pakistani participants of U.S. federal government-sponsored exchange programs.
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27 Alumni Kick-Start their Alumni Small Grant (ASG) Projects

27 Alumni Kick-Start their Alumni Small Grant (ASG) Projects
By: Shehneela Mazhar We are excited to announce that 27 alumni of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) have started implementing their Alumni Small Grants (ASGs) on diverse themes such as culture, arts, entrepreneurship, education, PWDs, sports, DRR, employability skills, cyber security, child protection, digital media and more. The U.S. Mission ...
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Alice Peter Represents Pakistan in Tech Nepal

Alice Peter Represents Pakistan in Tech Nepal
“My heart is still so full of the memories, friends, and knowledge I was able to bring back home through the Tech Camp Nepal platform”, says Alice Peter Bhagtaney. Alice, along with six more PUAN members has participated in South Asia Tech Camp Nepal Reconnect in April and believes that ...
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3 PUAN Alumni Get Selected as Community Engagement Exchange Specialists

3 PUAN Alumni Get Selected as Community Engagement Exchange Specialists
We are delighted to announce the achievement of three of our outstanding alumni from Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) – Mahvesh Ali Khan, Shawana Shah, and Syed Ali Hameed. These alumni have been selected as Community Engagement Exchange Specialists for a one-week program in the United States. The Community Engagement Exchange ...
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Funding Under New ASG Cycle Opening Soon

Funding Under New ASG Cycle Opening Soon
The Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) has announced the much-awaited Alumni Small Grant (ASG) program, offering funding opportunities of up to PKR 500,000 and PKR 1,000,000 for open and special themes, respectively. The program, which is jointly administered by the U.S. Mission and PUAN, aims to strengthen mutual understanding between the ...
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Alumni News Karachi Chapter

Karachi Chapter Celebrates Eid at Edhi Orphanage

Karachi Chapter Celebrates Eid at Edhi Orphanage
The Pakistan-U.S Alumni Network (PUAN) Karachi Chapter recently organized a heart-warming activity at Edhi Orphanage on the 3rd day of Eid-ul-Fitar, 2023. The event was a resounding success, with PUAN members bringing gifts and spending quality time with the orphan children. Led by Chapter President Mushtaq Sarki, a delegation of ...
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Tackling the Climate Crisis: UGrader Hassan in Action

Tackling the Climate Crisis: UGrader Hassan in Action
In honor of Earth Day 2023, we are excited to share the story of a passionate and driven UGRAD Alumnus, Muhammad Hassan Dajana. Hassan is the leader of the “Green Blue Rawalpindi” initiative, a climate action project aimed at tackling the climate crisis in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan. This project, ...
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Alumni News Islamabad/Rawalpindi Chapter

PUAN Islamabad/Rawalpindi Chapter Organizes Interfaith Iftar

PUAN Islamabad/Rawalpindi Chapter Organizes Interfaith Iftar
The Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network’s Islamabad/Rawalpindi Chapter Leadership recently organized an interfaith Iftar dinner in collaboration with the Beydaar Society. The event, held under the theme “Uniting in Faith, Celebrating Diversity,” aimed to bring together people from different backgrounds to promote mutual understanding and respect. The holy month of Ramadan ...
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Combating Trafficking in Pakistan: Mobilizing Youth and Raising Awareness

Combating Trafficking in Pakistan: Mobilizing Youth and Raising Awareness
By: Shehneela Mazhar Dr. Farhan Navid Yousaf, a Fulbright fellow in 2011, has been actively working on the issue of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Pakistan. He completed his PhD in sociology focusing on TIP and has co-authored two books and several research articles on various aspects of TIP in ...
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Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan: Fulbright Alumnus and U.S. Consulate General Discuss Way Forward

Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan: Fulbright Alumnus and U.S. Consulate General Discuss Way Forward
On March 22, 2023, the U.S. Consul General William K. Makaneole, based at the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore, Pakistan, met with Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, a Fulbright alumni and Chairman at the Barani Agriculture Research institute (BARI) in Chakwal. Dr. Iqbal is a renowned agricultural scientist who has been ...
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USPWC Invites Applications for Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs

USPWC Invites Applications for Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs
The U.S.-Pakistan Women’s Council (USPWC) and USPWC member Paklaunch are accepting applications for up to 60 Pakistani women business owners to participate in the first cohort of the U.S.-Pakistan Women’s Council-Paklaunch Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs.  USPWC aims to increase the volume of mid- to late-stage entrepreneurs focused on U.S.-Pakistan job ...
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