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Have a Voice | Citizen Journalism Residency Program

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Have a Voice | Citizen Journalism Residency Program
    Technology has removed barriers to the spread of information, allowing anyone to share their thoughts and experiences with a wide audience. What impact does this have in store for the world of journalism and “gate keeping” with increased internet clicktivism? Citizen journalism offers the advantage of empowering local ...
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Dania Hassan – Alumni Small Grants | Working for a World of Learning

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Dania Hassan – Alumni Small Grants | Working for a World of Learning
  Dania Hassan sets an inspiration for youth in the global community as a young leader and activist working to raise the quality of education throughout Pakistan. Her ongoing work has granted her the Emerging Young Leaders Award by the U.S Department of State – awarded to ten outstanding young ...
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Flashback 2018: A year of cross-border collaborations!

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Flashback 2018: A year of cross-border collaborations!
The U.S. mission in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India with the support of PUAN provided the alumni of the U.S. Government (USG) sponsored exchange programs a platform to digitally connect and strengthen the cross-boundary network. The multiple online sessions held, provided regional USG alumni with an opportunity to build their professional international ...
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Alumni Success: Danielle Sharaf – Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs

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Alumni Success: Danielle Sharaf – Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs
  “Pakistan is a country where I, as a woman from a minority community, have been able to make a dent in the male dominated tech world without discrimination”  Whether representing Pakistan in the United States or working on communicative technological innovations, Danielle Sharaf knows what a successful role model ...
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Turbat to America: Shazia’s Unforgettable Journey

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Turbat to America: Shazia’s Unforgettable Journey
Shazia Akhter Baloch is a Human Rights Activist and a Teacher from Turbat, Balochistan. She participated in the Teaching Excellence and Achievements (TEA) program through which she visited the United States. The following is her story as an exchange participant in the United States where she experienced a completely new ...
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First Person: Broadening Horizons at UC Berkeley

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First Person: Broadening Horizons at UC Berkeley
Abdul Wahid Khan, a Kennedy-Lugar Youth and Exchange Study (YES) program 2011-12 alumnus, has just returned from the United States, where, he attended summer school at the University of California (UC Berkeley) which was partially sponsored by the U.S. Mission in Pakistan. He spent a busy month studying ecology and society; ...
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In Conversation with the Javaid Sisters

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In Conversation with the Javaid Sisters
They say that one right decision can change your life. For Irum Javaid that decision was when her teacher asked the class if anyone was interested in learning the English Language through the English Access Microscholarship Program.  All it took was a ‘yes’ to open the doors of unexpected opportunities ...
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In Conversation with Kanza Javed

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In Conversation with Kanza Javed
By Rimsha Ali Shah. “There are no plans, just people fooling themselves by attempting to design their fates and futures. It makes them feel invincible, even if it’s for a transient period of time.” ― Kanza Javed, Ashes, Wine and Dust She began writing at the age of 17 and ...
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