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Alumni Host Seminar on Legal Challenges in Pakistan

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November 12, 2013

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Alumni Host Seminar on Legal Challenges in Pakistan

On November 8, the Lahore Chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) organized a seminar on Pakistan’s legislation on torture and its challenges. 45 lawyers and U.S. exchange alumni members attended the event in the Bar Room of the Supreme High Court of Lahore. Alumni who are specialists in dealing ...

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News Round Up From KP/FATA Alumni Chapter

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November 5, 2013

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News Round Up From KP/FATA Alumni Chapter

Here’s a round up of the latest news from the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network’s (PUAN) KP/FATA chapter! Chapter Leadership Recognized: U.S. Consulate General Peshawar recognized the KP/FATA Chapter Executive Council Members’ contributions with Certificates of Appreciation at an Oct. 25 meeting. During the meeting with consulate staff, executive council members shared ...

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Space Camp Alumni Highlight U.S. Exchange Programs

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November 4, 2013

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Space Camp Alumni Highlight U.S. Exchange Programs

Lincoln Corner Karachi partnered with the Space & Upper Atmosphere Commission of Pakistan (SUPARCO) Oct. 5-6 to celebrate World Space Week 2013 at the Pakistan Air Force Museum Karachi. The program included screenings of the film “50 Years of NASA” and presentations by Pakistani NASA Space Camp alumni Ayesha Zubair ...

Alumni in the Press

Iowa Writers Program Alumnae Publish Op-Eds in International Press

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November 1, 2013

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Iowa Writers Program Alumnae Publish Op-Eds in International Press

Bina Shah, an alumna of the International Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa, is now a contributing opinion writer for the international edition of The New York Times. She wrote the op-ed “Did Malala Teach Us Anything?” in the Oct. 17 issue. The article highlighted the plight of women ...

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Baluchistan Alumni Aid Earthquake Survivors with “One Coin” Campaign

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October 30, 2013

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Baluchistan Alumni Aid Earthquake Survivors with “One Coin” Campaign

On Sept. 24, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck district Awaran and Kech in Baluchistan. It left many dead, destroyed houses and cut communications. Survivors faced acute shortages of food and drinking water, especially children. Alumni from the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) Chapter in Baluchistan knew they could help. In ...

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Alumni Train Students to Become Recycling Experts in “Planet Heroes” Workshop

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October 29, 2013

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Alumni Train Students to Become Recycling Experts in “Planet Heroes” Workshop

Alumni from the Islamabad Chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network organized a “Planet Heroes” workshop to train local students on environmental awareness and recycling innovations. The one day event gathered 60 participants from 25 schools and universities in Islamabad. Experts spoke about new recycling techniques, how to transform recycled objects ...

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Bahawalpur Alumni Conduct Teacher Training Workshop

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October 28, 2013

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Bahawalpur Alumni Conduct Teacher Training Workshop

The Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) in Bahawalpur conducted a Teacher-Training Workshop using Department of State English Language Teaching (ELT) materials and technology for English language teachers at the Grand Regency Hotel in Bahawalpur October 11-13. This successful event motivated the participating teachers and made them aware of the Department’s innovative ...

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Pakistani Alumni Speak at Social Media Summit in New Delhi

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September 23, 2013

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Pakistani Alumni Speak at Social Media Summit in New Delhi

Three Pakistani alumni of IVLP, YES, and the Professional Journalists Exchange programs participated in the “South Asia Summit on Social Media for Digital Empowerment” in New Delhi September 19-20. At the conference, they shared their perspectives on digital storytelling, engaging youth through social media, and the changing environment for journalists ...

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YES Alumni Lead TechCamps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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September 10, 2013

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Alumni of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES) program from KPK organized a series of two-day TechCamps in Kohat (August 20-21), Abbottabad (August 24-25), and Attock (August 30-31). Implementing partner iEARN worked with 25 alumni volunteers to provide training to 155 elementary school students on the importance of citizen ...

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Nurse Aid Initiative Trains 30 Karachi Women for High-Demand Careers

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September 4, 2013

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Nurse Aid Initiative Trains 30 Karachi Women for High-Demand Careers

On August 29, Karachi Consul General Michael Dodman awarded certificates of completion to 30 graduates of the alumni grant project “Nurse Aid Initiative,” implemented in partnership with Karachi’s Koohi Goth Hospital. The program delivered intensive training in nursing skills. Participating women are now qualified for jobs as nurse assistants–a job ...