Championing gender equality in Pakistan, Noor Ahmed is a relentless womens rights activist. It was through providence and Noors persistence that we connected on Facebook while watching a Facebook Live event on Women for Women Internationals discussion on Syrian women refugees. As the speakers shared heartbreaking stories of courageous women trying to protect themselves and...
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Educating The Marginalized in Pakistan
Tell us about Umeed-E-Subh? Umeed-E-Subh (in hope of morning) is a social welfare entity striving to improve community literacy by offering financial and motivational support to orphans, poor and needy students in Pakistan. Our aim is to increase the countrys literacy rate and we strive to create opportunities for students in public schools. Our work...
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Public Transport: Barricading Women Empowerment in Pakistan
Increasing economic productivity of a country is deeply connected with the financial emancipation of women the other half of the world population. And, one of the foremost hurdles in the way of empowering the female gender is the restriction on her mobility stemming from patriarchy, suffocating social norms and a rigid mindset. It is...
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Silencing the Lambs: A Look At Domestic Violence in Pakistan
In an incident in Mingora (North Area, Valley of Swat) Pakistan, in May 2001, a woman was allegedly gunned down by her husband over a domestic dispute and then the husband escaped. [Gender Equality And Women Empowerment in Pakistan by Rashida Patel, published by Oxford University Press] **** Bibi Zadagai, wife of Amir Nawaz,...
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Make in Pakistan to showcase forward thinking nation
Islamabad: Pakistan Innovation Foundation (PIF), in collaboration with telecom Mobilink Business, on November 23rd, 2014, launched Pakistans First Innovation Pavilion and Makers Showcase to provide a platform for Pakistani Innovators both individuals and institutions/companies who have created innovative things to demonstrate their innovations and creative talents. The Mobilink Innovation Pavilion and Makers Showcase will be...
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Pakistani Drama Actresses Who Rule the Roost
Way before the deluge of the Indian drama with likes of Kiyon Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (Because a mum-inlaw was once a daughter-inlaw) and what have you; it was actually the Pakistani small screen that had the subcontinent viewers glued to their seats. From the awe-inspiring Khuda ki Basti (the Lord’s village) in the late 60s...