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First Person: An Indian’s Trip to Pakistan

Puan Editor

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

Puan Editor

March 19, 2015

17 min read

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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Entrepreneurship Conference Provides Breeding Ground for New Ideas

PUAN EDITOR

December 3, 2014

15 min read

Entrepreneurship Conference Provides Breeding Ground for New Ideas

By Hira Nafees Shah International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumna Mehreen Rashid was confused. Having worked for ten years as a broadcast journalist, she had decided to jump into entrepreneurship when she felt that her profession was not providing her the satisfaction that she needed. She set up her media ...

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In 2008, the U.S. Embassy Islamabad launched the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN), a network of U.S. exchange alumni who are committed to making meaningful contributions to Pakistan though community service, conferences and, mentoring future generations. Jointly administered by the U.S. Embassy Islamabad and the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP), PUAN is one of the largest USG exchange alumni networks in the world with more than 39,000 Pakistani members. To register, please visit www.pakusalumninetwork.org/alumniregistration/

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