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Virtual Round Table Discussion with 11 Distinguished Alumni of Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN)

PUAN EDITOR

October 15, 2020

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Virtual Round Table Discussion with 11 Distinguished Alumni of Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN)

Mr. Ray Castillo-Minister Counselor for Public Affairs and Ms. Julia Fendrick-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Islamabad had a virtual round table discussion with 11 distinguished alumni of Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) on October 15, 2020. The alumni shared their diverse exchange experiences and their respective community service projects during ...

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U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Meets the National Executive Committee of PUAN

PUAN EDITOR

August 26, 2020

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U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Meets the National Executive Committee of PUAN

U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Ms. Angela Aggeler joined a virtual meeting with the National Executive Committee (NEC) of Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) on August 26, 2020. Elected leaders from the 12 chapters of Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network shared the great work that they have been doing during the COVID-19 ...

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Flashback 2018: A year of cross-border collaborations!

PUAN EDITOR

January 31, 2019

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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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Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network Promotes Cultural Partnership and Economic Prosperity

PUAN EDITOR

July 20, 2018

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Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network Promotes Cultural Partnership and Economic Prosperity

Over 200 Pakistani alumni of American government exchange programs participated in the 2018 Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) international conference opening ceremony today. The conference, which runs through July 15, is focusing on Pakistani-American partnerships in cultural industries, entrepreneurship, and international education, while promoting shared values of tolerance and social ...

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Nepal Diaries: Journey to the world’s rooftop

PUAN EDITOR

November 1, 2017

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Nepal Diaries: Journey to the world’s rooftop

The following story is penned by the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES) Program alumna, Aruba Binte Khalid, narrating her experience as a Pakistani participant for the Everest International Model United Nations (EIMUN) 2016 in Nepal under the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network’s regional travel grant. She, as a part of 8-member-team, ...

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Mission: Clean-up K-2 Basecamp

PUAN EDITOR

September 28, 2017

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“It was a dreadful day, we had not seen sun for over 24 hours now. I was of two minds – for a second, I would think of returning and the very next second, I would buck myself up to take a leap of faith. It was, indeed, the most ...

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Climate Counts: Exchange Alumni Collaborate for Climate Action

PUAN EDITOR

November 18, 2016

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Climate Counts: Exchange Alumni Collaborate for Climate Action

By Rimsha Ali Shah. Fulbright alumnus Qobiljon Shokirov, along with his counterparts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and China, was studying trends and drivers of change of rangeland ecosystems as part of an international research on “Rangeland Resources and Uses in the Hindu-Kush Karakoram-Pamir Landscape”. When he found out about a climate ...

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Innovation in Action: Education Outreach Visits Offer Practical Examples

PUAN EDITOR

August 12, 2016

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Innovation in Action: Education Outreach Visits Offer Practical Examples

By Rimsha Ali Shah The PUAN International Education Conference was held from July 22-24, 2016 in Islamabad with 200 exchange alumni from various U.S. State Department exchange programs from across Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. In addition to two days of intensive workshops and discussions on mapping education in ...

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PUAN International Education Conference Empowers Educators from South Asia

PUAN EDITOR

August 11, 2016

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PUAN International Education Conference Empowers Educators from South Asia

By Rimsha Ali Shah The PUAN International Education Conference held from July 22-24, 2016 in Islamabad with 200 exchange alumni from various U.S. State Department exchange programs from across Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka enabled alumni to learn through a series of skill-building and thematic sessions focused on key ...

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Peace and Conflict Resolution: Building bridges of peace

PUAN EDITOR

December 8, 2015

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Peace and Conflict Resolution: Building bridges of peace

By Rimsha Ali Shah. A footballer, an interfaith harmony expert, an artist, a banker, a corporate trainer, an author and a blogger all sat together on a table. While one was from Sindh, the other was from Dhaka. One understood numbers and the other words. Seemingly disparate in every manner, ...