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IVLP Alumnus Spearheads Islamabad’s First Social Media Summit

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April 7, 2014

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IVLP Alumnus Spearheads Islamabad’s First Social Media Summit

By Hira Nafees Shah Nearly 400 alumni, social media gurus, journalists and civil society activists enthusiastically took part in the groundbreaking Social Media Summit March 29-30, 2014, in Islamabad. International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumnus and Progressive Youth Forum (PYF) General Secretary Abdullah Dayo organized the summit, which was funded ...

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Conservation Poster Competition Engages Local Youth

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March 31, 2014

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Conservation Poster Competition Engages Local Youth

Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) program alumna Shumaila Haleem organized a poster competition for middle school, secondary school, and college students from 12 local schools, including one for special needs deaf students, in Islamabad March 31, 2014. The competition promoted critical thinking about energy conservation and protecting the environment. The ...

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Alumnus Empowers Widows in Bannu for a Better Tomorrow

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March 17, 2014

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Alumnus Empowers Widows in Bannu for a Better Tomorrow

By Hira Nafees Shah Lying in bed with a three day old baby by her side, Sogida Anar Gul felt like the roof was caving in when her husband died and she became the sole breadwinner of the family. Life had not been easy before, but after his death, even ...

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Alumni Highlight International Women’s Day

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March 12, 2014

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Alumni Highlight International Women’s Day

U.S.-exchange program alumni across Pakistan organized many women’s empowerment programs in celebration of 2014 International Women’s Day. Here are just a few of the great activities that took place! Young Women Leaders Parliament Learns about Parliamentary Procedure On March 16, a Community College Initiative Program (CCIP) alum, and Alumni Engagement ...

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Conflict Resolution Workshop Gives FATA Residents Peaceful Alternative for Resolving Disputes

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February 28, 2014

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Conflict Resolution Workshop Gives FATA Residents Peaceful Alternative for Resolving Disputes

By Hira Nafees Shah With anguish in his voice, Adnan Rehman narrates his story. It is a tale of heartbreak and loss, in which three generations of the same bloodline were affected, spanning a period of 45 years. It all started when a rival faction of Rehman’s family allegedly killed ...

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News Roundup

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February 21, 2014

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By Hira Nafees Shah Fulbright Alumnus Designs University: Fulbright alumnus Saifullah Sami has designed the beautiful Habib University in Karachi, as principal architect at the construction firm Ahed Associates. The project is expected to be completed later this year, when classes will officially commence. Sami and his team made sure that ...

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Alumna Spearheads a Dynamic Crafts Bazaar for Artisans in KP

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February 13, 2014

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Alumna Spearheads a Dynamic Crafts Bazaar for Artisans in KP

By Hira Nafees Shah Taking the time out to leave a sick husband and school-going children behind was not easy for artisan Azra Shaheen. Faced with considerable financial difficulties, she had started her own business producing handmade bed sheets in a village in Nowshera four months ago, and was ...

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Photo of the Day: Theater Performance Raises Awareness of Artists’ Rights

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February 5, 2014

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Photo of the Day: Theater Performance Raises Awareness of Artists’ Rights

A scene from “Chulbuk Chori,” an anti-piracy musical performanced by Thespianz theater group in Peshawar last week. Almost 500 people attended the performance, including youth and civil society. The play highlights the importance of copyright protections for literature and the arts. The brains behind the project: Faisal Malik, president of ...

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UGrad Alumnus Organizes Successful Swat Youth Conference

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February 3, 2014

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UGrad Alumnus Organizes Successful Swat Youth Conference

By Hira Nafees Shah Swat Valley’s Wadudia Hall, built in 1968, has boasted numerous visits of Pakistani politicians over the years. But never had a female speaker taken the stage in this historic building until January 2014 when Syeda Natasha Anwar spoke at the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network’s (PUAN) first ever ...