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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Deadline to Apply for Sister2Sister Exchange Program Extends

Deadline to Apply for Sister2Sister Exchange Program Extends
Sharing a good news with you all that the deadline to apply for Sister2Sister Exchange Program has now been extended to December 24, 2021. Society for International Education announces the opening of the 2022 Sister2Sister Exchange Program. Interested and eligible college and university female students are invited to complete the ...
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PUAN Environmental Song Qatra: From Scripting to Screening

PUAN Environmental Song Qatra: From Scripting to Screening
Interested in knowing how various arts forms including singing can be used for promotion of social causes? Join us live as we discuss about the scripting to screening process of U.S. Embassy, Islamabad funded environmental song ‘Qatra’. Join the lead vocalist none other than our Center Stage alumnus Arieb Azhar ...
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Fulbrighter Talks About Significance of Mindfulness

Fulbrighter Talks About Significance of Mindfulness
How often are you so distracted you struggle to fully focus on the task at hand? When was the last time your mind was fully present to the moment and not weighed down by an avalanche of thoughts? Listen to Noorulain Masood as she talks about self-care and contemplation through ...
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Alumni Small Grants

Empowering English Fluency: Tanveer Ahmed’s English Enhancement Program

Empowering English Fluency: Tanveer Ahmed’s English Enhancement Program
From the beautiful city of mountains and scenic beauty Muzaffarabad, Tanveer Ahmed, an English Works 2019 alumnus, led a development project with mission to transform lives through language. Through the Alumni Small Grant (ASG) program, he initiated the remarkable project “English Enhancement Program”. The project aimed to improve the English ...
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Defeating AMR Through Awareness, Advocacy and Outreach

Defeating AMR Through Awareness, Advocacy and Outreach
Members of Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network’s interest group on Public Health recently had a virtual meet-up in connection to World Anti-Microbial Awareness Week. The theme of the session was ‘Defeating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) through Awareness, Advocacy and Outreach.’ The session was moderated by Fulbright alumnus Fardad Baig and Juan German, Assistant ...
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15th Dialogue of Regional Alumni Concludes

15th Dialogue of Regional Alumni Concludes
10 alumni from 3 South-Asian countries recently met for 15th monthly virtual dialogue to talk about ‘Role of Civil Society in Countering Gender based Violence (GBV) – from Challenges to Solutions. These monthly dialogues have been initiated by Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) in partnership with U.S. Embassy Pakistan and U.S. ...
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Hurry Up and Apply for Sister2Sister Exchange Program

Hurry Up and Apply for Sister2Sister Exchange Program
Applications are now open! The Sister2Sister Exchange Program aims to empower Pakistani female college students to overcome cultural limitations that inhibit their participation in pursuing competitive and lucrative careers. The Sister2Sister Exchange Program offers eligible female students between the ages of 18-24 years old an opportunity to attend undergraduate summer ...
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Fulbright Alumna’s Disability Inclusion Initiative Making Difference

Fulbright Alumna’s  Disability Inclusion Initiative Making Difference
Fulbright alumna Fatima Jamil Khan is Senior Program Manager at NOWPDP, a disability inclusion initiative, and promotes the rights of persons with disabilities. By highlighting how inclusion should be treated as a priority in Pakistan, she is raising awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every field. Jamil ...
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Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program
Last night, the Fulbright Program celebrated its 75th anniversary at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. Established in 1946, the Fulbright Program is an international academic exchange program that aims to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people ...
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Discussion on COVID Impact on Creative Arts and Crafts in Pakistan

Discussion on COVID Impact on Creative Arts and Crafts in Pakistan
COVID-19 has not left any walk of life untouched. From virtual editions of literature festivals to digital concerts, we are seeing transition in the field of arts and crafts as well. With advancements in technology, trend of live broadcasts, latest blogs and era of YouTube channels, the landscape of entertainment ...
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