Friday, May 13th, 2022
U.S. Embassy Islamabad Supports Women-led Start-Ups in Pakistan
Islamabad, MAY 13 /DNA/ – Nine Pakistani women entrepreneurs left for the United States this week under a program funded by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and launched by The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Islamabad. The Accelerator Program for Women Entrepreneurs is an innovative training program and competition which connects women-owned Pakistani start-ups with American business tools, coaching and mentoring. The program received an overwhelming response from 450 women-led businesses. 75 shortlisted start-ups then went through a rigorous process of mentoring workshops and pitching competitions, out of which the top 12Read More
Pakistani activist receives Commonwealth Points of Light Award
Pakistani lawyer and activist Tahera Hasan received the Commonwealth Points of Light Award for her efforts promoting the wellbeing of orphaned, abandoned and stateless children. Points of Light Awards are given to outstanding individual volunteers who are making a positive change in their community. Having been a strong supporter of adoption, Hasan specialises in family law and custody cases. She founded the Imkaan Welfare Organisation in 2012, which now runs a shelter and recreational centre for orphaned and abandoned children in Karachiโs Machar Colony, a squatter settlement home to nearlyRead More