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.
Alumni News KP Chapter

KP Chapter Arranges Seminar on Parental Engagement

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KP Chapter Arranges Seminar on Parental Engagement
By: Shehneela Mazhar Led by alumnus Javeria Javed, Global UGrad Alumna 2022, PUAN KP Chapter hosted a parental engagement awareness seminar benefitting dozens of participants. She underscored the importance of parental involvement in a child’s education and provided practical strategies for active engagement. Through interactive sessions and group activities, participants ...
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Interfaith Harmony Event Highlights Importance of Peace and Understanding

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Interfaith Harmony Event Highlights Importance of Peace and Understanding
By: Shehneela Mazhar A diverse group of religious scholars and youth gathered in Peshawar on Saturday to discuss the importance of interfaith harmony and how it can be used to promote peace. The event, which was held at the Directorates of Youth Affairs Peshawar office hall, was organized by US ...
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Jayaa Jaggi – Bridging Climate Action with Peacebuilding

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Jayaa Jaggi – Bridging Climate Action with Peacebuilding
By: Shehneela Mazhar Under our our series PUAN Eco-Warriors Spotlight, meet Jayaa Jaggi, an inspiring young development practitioner who’s weaving together the threads of human rights, peacebuilding, and climate action. Currently, Jayaa is a force of change in the realm of Climate Change, aligning it with Youth, Peace, and Security ...
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AWE Alumna Starts Food Hall

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AWE Alumna Starts Food Hall
By: Shehneela Mazhar Sadaf Asim Abbasi is our alumna of the AWE program for the year 2020, and her entrepreneurial journey had taken a remarkable turn ever since. Being a passionate entrepreneur, Sadaf began her venture with a home-based take-away service. The AWE program had provided her with invaluable knowledge ...
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Alumni News North Punjab Chapter

Workshop on Personal Statement and Interviewing Skills

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Workshop on Personal Statement and Interviewing Skills
By: Shehneela Mazhar PUAN-North Punjab Chapter recently organized an insightful one-day workshop on “Personal Statement and Interviewing Skills” at Lincoln Corner, G.C. University Faisalabad. Over 50 enthusiastic students from various departments joined us to gain valuable knowledge for applying to foreign scholarships. Dr. Bilal Hussain, Assistant Professor of Food Science ...
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History Repeats Itself for Dr. Aneela Anwar

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History Repeats Itself for Dr. Aneela Anwar
By: Shehneela Mazhar In a truly awe-inspiring moment, Dr. Aneela Anwar has once again emerged as the shining star at the International Conference on Material Sciences and Nanomaterials held in the iconic city of Cambridge, UK. Rewind a decade, and this remarkable achiever had already claimed the title of the ...
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AGE Initiative: Empowering Girls through Menstrual Hygiene Education

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AGE Initiative: Empowering Girls through Menstrual Hygiene Education
By: Shehneela Mazhar In a transformative project jointly developed by Prem Sagar (ELP – Emerging Leaders of Pakistan, 2015) and co-applicant Ms. Bushra Mahnoor, the Founder of Mahwari Justice, the Awareness for Gender Equity (AGE) initiative is making waves as the 7th cycle Alumni Small Grant (ASG) project. This impactful ...
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Alumni News Quetta Chapter

Empowering Dreams: PREP-All – A Beacon of Hope for Afghan Refugees in Quetta

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Empowering Dreams: PREP-All – A Beacon of Hope for Afghan Refugees in Quetta
By: Shehneela Mazhar Dotted with fruit orchards and verdant fields lies the valley of Quetta, where hope meets resilience! Our ASG grantee Afshan Baloch, hailing all the way from Quetta is scripting an inspiring tale of transformation under her community development project. Her project, “Program for Retention, Enrollment, and Protection ...
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Crafting Success: The Art of Sales Pitch and Entrepreneurial Journey with Najam

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Crafting Success: The Art of Sales Pitch and Entrepreneurial Journey with Najam
By: Shehneela Mazhar In the enchanting region of Hazara, where dreams are woven amid the rolling hills and shimmering streams, a trailblazer named Najam Us Sahar Durrani emerged with a brilliant vision. Her heart ablaze with the desire to empower and uplift women, she embarked on an extraordinary journey that ...
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Words in Bloom: Peshawar’s Literary Renaissance

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Words in Bloom: Peshawar’s Literary Renaissance
By: Shehneela Mazhar In the heart of Peshawar, a dream was brewing for years, waiting to burst into reality and sprinkle the city with the essence of literature and intellectual growth. Abdur Rehman, a passionate cultural enthusiast and SUSI alumnus 2012, nurtured this dream since 2018, envisioning a grand Literary ...
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