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“The Pakistan Four” Film Challenges Gender Stereotypes

By Hira Nafees Shah What do a Muslim fencer, a Muslim top-chef; a Muslim weight-lifter and a Muslim standup comedian all have in common apart from their religion? They are all ...

PUAN EDITOR

May 29, 2014

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First Person: Helping Drought-Hit Victims in Thar

By Raj Kumar Raj Kumar is a Spring 2013 Global UGrad alumnus, Youth Group Director for the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network’s Islamabad Chapter; and a member of the U.S. Ambassador’s Youth Council. ...

Puan Editor

May 14, 2014

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Alumni Small Grants

Alumnus Empowers Widows in Bannu for a Better Tomorrow

By Hira Nafees Shah Lying in bed with a three day old baby by her side, Sogida Anar Gul felt like the roof was caving in when her husband died and ...

Puan Editor

March 17, 2014

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By Hira Nafees Shah Fulbright Alumnus Designs University: Fulbright alumnus Saifullah Sami has designed the beautiful Habib University in Karachi, as principal architect at the construction firm Ahed Associates. The project is ...

Puan Editor

February 21, 2014

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Alumni Small Grants

Alumna Introduces New Teaching Methodologies to Kashmiri Teachers

By Hira Nafees Shah Javed Ayub set off on an arduous journey on the morning of February 3rd. During the next three days, he would tread through six feet snowfall in ...

PUAN EDITOR

February 18, 2014

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Alumni Small Grants

Alumna Spearheads a Dynamic Crafts Bazaar for Artisans in KP

By Hira Nafees Shah Taking the time out to leave a sick husband and school-going children behind was not easy for artisan Azra Shaheen. Faced with considerable financial difficulties, she ...

Puan Editor

February 13, 2014

8 min read

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UGrad Alumnus Organizes Successful Swat Youth Conference

By Hira Nafees Shah Swat Valley’s Wadudia Hall, built in 1968, has boasted numerous visits of Pakistani politicians over the years. But never had a female speaker taken the stage in ...

Puan Editor

February 3, 2014

9 min read

Alumni Small Grants

AJK Alumnus Leads Social Media Workshops for Women’s Empowerment

By Hira Nafees Shah Saima Maqbool was already well aware of Facebook before signing up for a social media training workshop for young women of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. But after ...

PUAN EDITOR

December 4, 2013

7 min read