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Bridging Harmony Through Music: A Tale of Unity and Understanding

PUAN EDITOR

August 9, 2023

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Bridging Harmony Through Music: A Tale of Unity and Understanding

By: Shehneela Mazhar The rubab’s strings thrummed under Ali Bin Masood’s fingers, filling the air with a haunting melody. He closed his eyes and let the music take him away, to a world where there was no war, no poverty, no suffering. Just peace and harmony. Ali had been playing ...

Alumni News KP Chapter

KP Chapter Arranges Seminar on Parental Engagement

PUAN EDITOR

August 9, 2023

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KP Chapter Arranges Seminar on Parental Engagement

By: Shehneela Mazhar Led by alumnus Javeria Javed, Global UGrad Alumna 2022, PUAN KP Chapter hosted a parental engagement awareness seminar benefitting dozens of participants. She underscored the importance of parental involvement in a child’s education and provided practical strategies for active engagement. Through interactive sessions and group activities, participants ...

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Interfaith Harmony Event Highlights Importance of Peace and Understanding

PUAN EDITOR

August 8, 2023

2 min read

Interfaith Harmony Event Highlights Importance of Peace and Understanding

By: Shehneela Mazhar A diverse group of religious scholars and youth gathered in Peshawar on Saturday to discuss the importance of interfaith harmony and how it can be used to promote peace. The event, which was held at the Directorates of Youth Affairs Peshawar office hall, was organized by US ...

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Jayaa Jaggi – Bridging Climate Action with Peacebuilding

PUAN EDITOR

August 8, 2023

2 min read

Jayaa Jaggi – Bridging Climate Action with Peacebuilding

By: Shehneela Mazhar Under our our series PUAN Eco-Warriors Spotlight, meet Jayaa Jaggi, an inspiring young development practitioner who’s weaving together the threads of human rights, peacebuilding, and climate action. Currently, Jayaa is a force of change in the realm of Climate Change, aligning it with Youth, Peace, and Security ...

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AWE Alumna Starts Food Hall

PUAN EDITOR

August 7, 2023

2 min read

By: Shehneela Mazhar Sadaf Asim Abbasi is our alumna of the AWE program for the year 2020, and her entrepreneurial journey had taken a remarkable turn ever since. Being a passionate entrepreneur, Sadaf began her venture with a home-based take-away service. The AWE program had provided her with invaluable knowledge ...

Alumni News North Punjab Chapter

Workshop on Personal Statement and Interviewing Skills

PUAN EDITOR

August 7, 2023

1 min read

Workshop on Personal Statement and Interviewing Skills

By: Shehneela Mazhar PUAN-North Punjab Chapter recently organized an insightful one-day workshop on “Personal Statement and Interviewing Skills” at Lincoln Corner, G.C. University Faisalabad. Over 50 enthusiastic students from various departments joined us to gain valuable knowledge for applying to foreign scholarships. Dr. Bilal Hussain, Assistant Professor of Food Science ...

Alumni News Conferences

Empowering Change: Alumni Unite for Greener Future at National Climate Emergency Conference

PUAN EDITOR

August 7, 2023

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Empowering Change: Alumni Unite for Greener Future at National Climate Emergency Conference

By: Shehneela Mazhar In a resounding display of collective dedication, the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) orchestrated a transformative event in collaboration with the Worldwide Fund for Nature Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan). Through unwavering support from the United States Government, PUAN spearheaded a two-day national conference titled “The Climate Change Emergency: Pakistan in ...

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History Repeats Itself for Dr. Aneela Anwar

PUAN EDITOR

August 5, 2023

2 min read

History Repeats Itself for Dr. Aneela Anwar

By: Shehneela Mazhar In a truly awe-inspiring moment, Dr. Aneela Anwar has once again emerged as the shining star at the International Conference on Material Sciences and Nanomaterials held in the iconic city of Cambridge, UK. Rewind a decade, and this remarkable achiever had already claimed the title of the ...

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AGE Initiative: Empowering Girls through Menstrual Hygiene Education

PUAN EDITOR

August 3, 2023

4 min read

AGE Initiative: Empowering Girls through Menstrual Hygiene Education

By: Shehneela Mazhar In a transformative project jointly developed by Prem Sagar (ELP – Emerging Leaders of Pakistan, 2015) and co-applicant Ms. Bushra Mahnoor, the Founder of Mahwari Justice, the Awareness for Gender Equity (AGE) initiative is making waves as the 7th cycle Alumni Small Grant (ASG) project. This impactful ...

Alumni News Quetta Chapter

Empowering Dreams: PREP-All – A Beacon of Hope for Afghan Refugees in Quetta

PUAN EDITOR

August 3, 2023

5 min read

Empowering Dreams: PREP-All – A Beacon of Hope for Afghan Refugees in Quetta

By: Shehneela Mazhar Dotted with fruit orchards and verdant fields lies the valley of Quetta, where hope meets resilience! Our ASG grantee Afshan Baloch, hailing all the way from Quetta is scripting an inspiring tale of transformation under her community development project. Her project, “Program for Retention, Enrollment, and Protection ...