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First Person: Pakistani Alumni Shine at Delhi Social Media Summit

By Sher Bano, Youth Exchange & Study (YES) alumna Reprinted with permission from Khabr-o-Nazar Magazine, March-April 2014 issue. Last fall, I along with Abdullah Dayo (IVLP alumnus) and Umair Aziz (Professional ...

Puan Editor

May 31, 2014

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Alumni News

Activists Share Best Practices for Combating Acid Attacks in Pakistan

By Hira Nafees Shah Acid throwing, also called an acid attack, is a form of violent assault defined as the act of throwing acid onto the body of another with intent ...

PUAN EDITOR

April 26, 2014

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Alumni News

Meet the Alumni of the “Art for Social Change” Exchange Program

Our 13 alumni share what inspires them as artists — and what they’ve been up to since returning back to Pakistan from their U.S. exchange program.

Puan Editor

January 31, 2014

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Alumni Small Grants

JEET KEY PARHAO: Creative Writing Competition Inspires Students

By Hira Nafees Shah Squeals of excitement and giggles rang out as teachers told more than 300 students to take their places in the playground. Life was generally a dreary affair ...

Puan Editor

December 28, 2013

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Alumni News

Panel Fosters Dialogue on Local Entrepreneurship Challenges and Successes

By Hira Nafees Shah U.S. Embassy Islamabad arranged a panel discussion for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) at the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Nov. 21. A number of academics, businessmen ...

Puan Editor

November 29, 2013

3 min read

Reunions

Exchange Alumni Gather in Skardu to Strengthen U.S.-Pakistan Ties

About 200 U.S. exchange alumni gathered in Skardu October 26 for the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) Gilgit-Baltistan Chapter’s annual reunion. Alumni traveled from all corners of the mountainous region, including Gilgit, ...

PUAN EDITOR

October 28, 2013

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Alumni News Regional Cooperation

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 ...

Puan Editor

September 23, 2013

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Alumni Small Grants

Alumnus Organizes Voter Education Workshops for Women

An alumni project supported by the U.S. State Department’s Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) helped promote women’s political empowerment in advance of Pakistan’s May 11 national elections. Participating women hailed from disadvantaged ...

PUAN EDITOR

May 14, 2013

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Alumni News Regional Cooperation

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 ...

Puan Editor

January 8, 2013

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