Regional Cooperation

Indo-Pak Peace Session: Cultural Diplomacy for Peace Promotion

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October 14, 2015

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Indo-Pak Peace Session: Cultural Diplomacy for Peace Promotion

By: Rimsha Ali Shah “Once we are outside the geographical boundaries of our countries, Pakistanis and Indians become each other’s support system. This bond of friendship should not be constrained once we are back in our countries.” These were the words of Sherzaman, a Community College Initiative Program alumnus from ...

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First Person: Pakistan through the Eyes of a Kashmiri

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March 31, 2015

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First Person: Pakistan through the Eyes of a Kashmiri

By Ashwaq Masoodi, Kashmiri Fulbright Alumna When I told a friend I was going to Pakistan, he laughed & said “Why Pakistan?” I told him I was going to attend a conference on women empowerment & that happens to be my field of interest. He laughed again and said, “So ...

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First Person: An Indian’s Trip to Pakistan

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March 28, 2015

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First Person: An Indian’s Trip to Pakistan

By Aarefa Johari, Indian Journalist When I got selected for the PUAN Women’s Empowerment Conference in Pakistan, I was excited about meeting so many like-minded professionals from across Asia who all believe in women’s rights and work towards it, I was looking forward to stimulating discussions and, of course, travelling ...

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Questions of Power: Women Empowerment Across Asia

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March 19, 2015

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Questions of Power: Women Empowerment Across Asia

By Hira Nafees Shah A young Indian journalist raising her voice against an injustice that was committed against her. A Pakistani politician fighting the odds to change the system. A Bangladeshi working woman who dared to venture into an industry that few would risk. An Afghani woman making an impact ...

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International YES Reunion Develops Activism Skills of Young Alumni

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July 4, 2014

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International YES Reunion Develops Activism Skills of Young Alumni

By Hira Nafees Shah When Airokhsh Faiz arrived in Islamabad June 26 with her fellow Afghani alumni, she didn’t know quite what to expect. But setting aside her busy university and community service commitments, she felt she could not pass up the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the International YES Reunion ...

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First Person: Women’s Tech Forum Central Asia

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July 3, 2014

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First Person: Women’s Tech Forum Central Asia

By Rimsha Ali Shah, SUSI alumna Quite recently I had the pleasure of attending Tech Forum Central Asia (TFCA 14) in Almaty, Kazakhstan as a participant from Pakistan along with Zoe Richards from Lahore. My first travel to a central Asian state was quite riveting and enlightening in different ways. ...

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Alumni Hone Entrepreneurial Skills at “New Silk Road” Start-up Accelerator

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June 6, 2014

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Alumni Hone Entrepreneurial Skills at “New Silk Road” Start-up Accelerator

So, you’re an entrepreneur with a great idea, but how do you transform your concept into a concrete plan? How do you assemble a winning team to take your plan to reality? And most importantly, how do you attract the right investors? These are just a few of the questions ...

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Alums Share Regional Peace-Building Strategies at Conference in Nepal

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January 7, 2014

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Alums Share Regional Peace-Building Strategies at Conference in Nepal

By Hira Nafees Shah Global UGrad alumnus Farmanullah Mohmand had lived in his home district, the Mohmand Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, all his life, till he was forced to flee in 2009 with his scant belongings. With fierce fighting underway between the Pakistan Army and the militants, ...

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Pakistani Alumni Speak at Social Media Summit in New Delhi

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September 23, 2013

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Pakistani Alumni Speak at Social Media Summit in New Delhi

Three Pakistani alumni of IVLP, YES, and the Professional Journalists Exchange programs participated in the “South Asia Summit on Social Media for Digital Empowerment” in New Delhi September 19-20. At the conference, they shared their perspectives on digital storytelling, engaging youth through social media, and the changing environment for journalists ...

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xBorder Games Promote Friendship Among Indian, Pakistan and Bangladeshi Alumni

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January 8, 2013

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xBorder Games Promote Friendship Among Indian, Pakistan and Bangladeshi Alumni

While India and Pakistan faced each other on the cricket pitch January 5-6, teams of exchange alumni from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh engaged in the xBorder Games. Using social media tools like Google+, Storify, and Twitter, two teams comprised of alumni from each country competed against each other in a ...