Empowering Women in Pakistani Media
The story of the world is half-told when it is told only by men. Focusing on that motto, International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumna Mehwish Abbasi, who is a journalist herself, ...
In Conversation with Navera Waheed
A Female Tech Entrepreneur Who Aims to Revolutionize the Education System through Augmented Reality Before leaving for the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) in November 2015, Navera Waheed had not anticipated ...
Media Safety Training Sensitizes Journalists in Sindh on Safety Precautions
By Rimsha Ali Shah Being a reporter in Pakistan, the fourth deadliest country for journalists according to a report by International Federation of Journalists, Safdar Sahito understood that while access to ...
Alumnus Paves Way for Intrafaith Exchange at University of Haripur
By Rimsha Ali Shah “When I applied for the Peace Conference, I did not anticipate how it would lead the way for me to pursue my dream project.” Delivering a session ...
Alumni Corner: Going to the US of A on a Training Program for Journalists Changed My Life Forever
By Aimen Tahir When I was sent to the United States of America for the IVLP Program 2015, I went with many expectations, both good and bad – but I was ...
Bold and Brave: Workshop Unlocks Key Survival Tips for Women with Disabilities
By Rimsha Ali Shah “For the first five years after my accident, I was bedridden and oblivious; there was no guidance available for a person like me with such a severe ...
In Conversation with Afzal Khan
By Rimsha Ali Shah. “Even as a student of business administration, I was aware of what I wanted to do in life: change lives – and not in the cliché term, ...
21st Century Learning: Empowering Educators through Innovations in Learning
By Rimsha Ali Shah. “As an educator from Pakistan’s higher education sector, this symposium has helped me learn the cutting-edge technologies and pedagogies that are out there,” said Tanzeel, an attendee ...
IVLP Alumnus from Tando Soomro Discusses Citizen Activism and Good Governance
By Rimsha Ali Shah In 1987 things took a sharp turn for the inhabitants of Tando Soomro, a village situated 50 km away from Hyderabad. For years the village was plagued ...
Toward Greater Avenues: PUAN Alumni’s Music Mela Goes International
By Hira Nafees Shah The open air grounds of the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) hosted a exceptional event April 17-19 in Islamabad. Music Mela 2015 featured ground-breaking performances by ...
