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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Innovation in Action: Education Outreach Visits Offer Practical Examples

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Innovation in Action: Education Outreach Visits Offer Practical Examples
By Rimsha Ali Shah The PUAN International Education Conference was held from July 22-24, 2016 in Islamabad with 200 exchange alumni from various U.S. State Department exchange programs from across Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.  In addition to two days of intensive workshops and discussions on mapping education in ...
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PUAN International Education Conference Empowers Educators from South Asia

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PUAN International Education Conference Empowers Educators from South Asia
By Rimsha Ali Shah The PUAN International Education Conference held from July 22-24, 2016 in Islamabad with 200 exchange alumni from various U.S. State Department exchange programs from across Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka enabled alumni to learn through a series of skill-building and thematic sessions focused on key ...
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Stories from Seattle: The Power of Exchanges

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Stories from Seattle: The Power of Exchanges
By Vijay Kumar, Community College Initiative Program.  How beautiful is the thought of visualizing your dream in your mind, creating its sub-conscious reality with unknown images of a different world; the excitement and joy of being in a different place, meeting with different people; where people who see things differently ...
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In Conversation with Ahmad Ullah Qazi

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In Conversation with Ahmad Ullah Qazi
By Rimsha Ali Shah. Who would have thought that a last minute application submitted in a frenzy would make it through to the pool of finalists for the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders (SUSI) 2011 and land Ahmad Ullah Qazi from Peshawar, then 21 and unexposed to ...
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Alumni Gear Up to Bring their Exchange Experience Home

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Alumni Gear Up to Bring their Exchange Experience Home
By Rimsha Ali Shah. Ten months with experiences that last a lifetime – that’s how the latest cohort of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (KL-YES) program summed up their year in the U.S.   Be it Dur-e-Nayab’s cultural exchange with her Tunisian, Mexican, and Lebanese friends, or Nayab Ali’s intensive ...
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Interfaith Sports Gala Builds Sportsmanship Among Youth

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Interfaith Sports Gala Builds Sportsmanship Among Youth
By Rimsha Ali Shah Bracing himself against the oncoming serve of his opponent, 12-year old Shaheer was not sure what to expect: he was playing against young Jeremy for the first time and the only conversation they had had so far involved both of them picking up their rackets and ...
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Forging Bonds of Harmony Through Art

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Forging Bonds of Harmony Through Art
By Rimsha Ali Shah How do you breakdown complexities for young children without overwhelming them?  Nurturing sensitized individuals who are attentive to the social realities is critical for a progressive future.  Is the answer simply traditional teaching or a more innovative, slightly disruptive, yet equally effective manner?  Arts, as a ...
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First Person: Hosting Iftar With Pyaar in Lahore

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First Person: Hosting Iftar With Pyaar in Lahore
By Abdul Moeed Asad, KL-YES.  On the last Friday of Ramadan, I met with some of the strongest people in my life.  It was over an iftar (ceremonial breaking of the fast during the holy month of Ramadan) where we broke bread together on sunset and talked about our lives. ...
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Alumnus Paves Way for Intrafaith Exchange at University of Haripur

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Alumnus Paves Way for Intrafaith Exchange at University of Haripur
By Rimsha Ali Shah “When I applied for the Peace Conference, I did not anticipate how it would lead the way for me to pursue my dream project.” Delivering a session on “Youth Activism and Interfaith Harmony” at the PUAN Youth Activism Conference 2016, Dr. Muhaiman, an alumnus of the ...
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In Conversation With Moiz Rehan

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In Conversation With Moiz Rehan
By Rimsha Ali Shah Moiz was in the midst of a hectic study regime for his matriculation exams when a call he had been anticipating finally came through.  He had made it to the interview stage for the Kennedy Lugar – Youth Exchange and Study Program (KL – YES).  Despite ...
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