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Monthly Session of PUAN Talks Happens this Thursday

Monthly Session of PUAN Talks Happens this Thursday
It has been almost two years ever since the pandemic hit us. With repeated lockdowns to halting of routine processes, COVID-19 has not left any walk of life unaffected. However, there are some shinning stars of Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) who transformed these threats into opportunities and let their businesses ...
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Gear Up for Upcoming Cycle of Alumni Small Grant

Gear Up for Upcoming Cycle of Alumni Small Grant
Have got a high-impact idea for community development but are clueless from where to begin? Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) has got it covered for you. Gear yourself up for the upcoming cycle of Alumni Small Grant (ASG) funded by U.S. Mission in Pakistan in partnership with Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN). ...
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MIASG Empowers Youth Against Gender-Based Violence

MIASG Empowers Youth Against Gender-Based Violence
By: Shehneela Mazhar Shawana Shah, our IVLP Alumni 2017, is working as a Program Manager at Da Hawwa Lur, a non-profit organization, working for the rights and protection of women, girls, and transgender persons in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. She has recently organized a three days Master Training for Youth ...
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U.S. Embassy Funded Environmental Song is Finally Out

U.S. Embassy Funded Environmental Song is Finally Out
We are so excited to share the premiere of the U.S. Embassy Islamabad funded song ” Qatra” done in collaboration with our Center Stage alumnus Arieb Azhar. Featuring local folk artists in colorful costumes beautiful Pakistani landscapes, the song highlights the importance of protecting the environment and preserving water resources ...
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Fulbrighter Talks About Power of Story Telling

Fulbrighter Talks About Power of Story Telling
“We as a people do not share our personal spaces with each other, especially outside of our cliques”, says Fulbright alumna Meher Jaffri. Focusing on solutions to overcome the challenge of the severe lack of public spaces in Pakistan, Meher highlights how sharing personal spaces and building personal connections through ...
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ASG Teaches Resilience Through Digital Collaboration

ASG Teaches Resilience Through Digital Collaboration
Quratulain Hussain, our IVLP Alumna 2019, is a permanent faculty member at the Department of Teacher Education, University of Karachi. She has recently launched an online training program through the platform of Global Creative Hub under her Alumni Small Grant (AGS) titled “Teaching Resilience through Digital Collaboration”. The initiative has ...
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Deadline to Apply for Sister2Sister Exchange Program Extends

Deadline to Apply for Sister2Sister Exchange Program Extends
Sharing a good news with you all that the deadline to apply for Sister2Sister Exchange Program has now been extended to December 24, 2021. Society for International Education announces the opening of the 2022 Sister2Sister Exchange Program. Interested and eligible college and university female students are invited to complete the ...
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PUAN Environmental Song Qatra: From Scripting to Screening

PUAN Environmental Song Qatra: From Scripting to Screening
Interested in knowing how various arts forms including singing can be used for promotion of social causes? Join us live as we discuss about the scripting to screening process of U.S. Embassy, Islamabad funded environmental song ‘Qatra’. Join the lead vocalist none other than our Center Stage alumnus Arieb Azhar ...
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Fulbrighter Talks About Significance of Mindfulness

Fulbrighter Talks About Significance of Mindfulness
How often are you so distracted you struggle to fully focus on the task at hand? When was the last time your mind was fully present to the moment and not weighed down by an avalanche of thoughts? Listen to Noorulain Masood as she talks about self-care and contemplation through ...
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Defeating AMR Through Awareness, Advocacy and Outreach

Defeating AMR Through Awareness, Advocacy and Outreach
Members of Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network’s interest group on Public Health recently had a virtual meet-up in connection to World Anti-Microbial Awareness Week. The theme of the session was ‘Defeating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) through Awareness, Advocacy and Outreach.’ The session was moderated by Fulbright alumnus Fardad Baig and Juan German, Assistant ...
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