We believe that uplifting the voices of socially-vulnerable individuals is crucial, especially in today’s world. Across the globe, advocacy for underrepresented groups is an essential part of democracy, and feminist resistance movements in Pakistan are no exception. That’s why we’re excited to announce that PUAN’s Global UGrad alumna, Huda Bhurghi, ...
We are thrilled to announce that the Music, Art, and Culture cluster of PUAN Rwp-Isb Chapter recently hosted an incredible evening of Kathak dance by Alina Chaudry at the Lincoln Corners Pakistan, National Library. The performance was a true masterpiece that left the audience spellbound! Following the performance, an insightful ...
Ms. Monica Medina- Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources, visited Pakistan and was joined by Andrew Schofer, Deputy Chief of Mission for a dinner reception. The meet-up was also attended by members of Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network’s and other Embassy and PUAN attendees. The event showcased two documentaries – K-2 ...
Pawan Singh Arora (IVLP alumnus) broke the glass ceiling by becoming the first gazetted officer from the Sikh community in Pakistan. While assisting the governor of Punjab, he oversees the Kartarpur project and arranged the first International Sikh Convention. In his promotion of religious and heritage tourism, he collaborated with ...
Meridian International Center, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, implements the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Impact Awards Initiative (IIA). IVLP Impact Awardees from across the world administer community impact projects that build on their experiences and promote innovative solutions to shared challenges. IIA aims to engage ...
Salman Ali Thepdawla, Global UGRAD Alumnus Fall 2017 has been selected for the European Space Leaders Award by the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)! This prestigious award recognizes SGAC members for their contributions to the space field in the SGAC region of Europe and invites them to the 7th European ...
A big shoutout to all the beautiful souls out there who are working round the clock to make this world a better to place to live. Kudos to all ladies who are breaking the glass ceiling, changing course of history and have always got back of fellow women to be ...
By: Shehneela Mazhar From the city of breathtaking beauty Muzaffarabad, a valley where dreams lay veiled beneath the constraints of limited opportunities, our young visionary named Syed Waqi Ul Hassan, an English Works alumnus of 2021, embarked on a journey of transformation. With a heart brimming with passion and a ...
A two-day conference on “Countering Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Pakistan” conducted by Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) and U.S. Embassy, Pakistan in partnership with Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) concluded in Islamabad. The conference was aimed at exploring avenues for institutional strengthening to reduce trafficking in persons and helping the ...
Pakistan-U.S Alumni Network (PUAN) is now a network of more than 39K members, making us the largest alumni network of U.S. government funded exchanges. This is an exciting milestone for all of us. PUAN is a platform that connects Pakistani professionals who have participated in U.S. government-funded exchange programs. Through ...