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Join Huda for IG Live for Fostering Grassroots Advocacy

Join Huda for IG Live for Fostering Grassroots Advocacy
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, ...
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Islamabad Chapter Arranges Beautiful Evening to Appreciate Performing Arts

Islamabad Chapter Arranges Beautiful Evening to Appreciate Performing Arts
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 ...
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PUAN Alumni Join Special Envoy Monica Medina at Dinner Reception

PUAN Alumni Join Special Envoy Monica Medina at Dinner Reception
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 ...
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Pawan Singh: First Sikh Gazetted Officer, Breaking Glass Ceiling

Pawan Singh: First Sikh Gazetted Officer, Breaking Glass Ceiling
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 ...
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IVLP Awardee Enhances Women Access to Public Services Through Women Leadership

IVLP Awardee Enhances Women Access to Public Services Through Women Leadership
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 ...
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UGrader Gets Selected for Award for Space Field Contributions

UGrader Gets Selected for Award for Space Field Contributions
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 ...
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PUAN Wishes Women’s Day to Amazing Ladies

PUAN Wishes Women’s Day to Amazing Ladies
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 ...
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From Aspirations to Achievements: The Visionary Journey of Syed Waqi Ul Hassan

From Aspirations to Achievements: The Visionary Journey of Syed Waqi Ul Hassan
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 ...
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Two-Day Conference on TIP Concludes

Two-Day Conference on TIP Concludes
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 ...
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PUAN Reaches Milestone of 39K Members

PUAN Reaches Milestone of 39K Members
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 ...
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