“Women in South Asia have a hard time convincing their families that they want a career in tech”
Sadaffe Abid’s social tech-enterprise CIRCLE aims to empower one million Pakistani women with basic digital literacy and business skills.
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“Education is the ticket towards self-reliance and financial independence for women in South Asia”
Young changemaker Faiza Yousuf talks about her initiatives WomenInTechPK, the biggest community for women technologists in Pakistan, and CodeGirls, a coding boot-camp.
“While we have these restrictive national borders, who really benefits from them?”
One of the most vocal advocates for India-Pakistan peace, Beena Sarwar shares her thoughts on bridging divisions and her vision for a visa-free South Asia.
Sarita Kumari Sodha on her Rajput heritage, Indo-Pak history, and being an ambassador of peace
Philanthropist and peacebuilder Sarita Kumari Sodha’s work and identity are an emblem of India and Pakistan’s cultural bonds and shared history.
eShe invites you to South Asia Union Summit Led by Women
Join in as eminent women from around the world come together to seek solutions for peace, gender equality and a unified South Asia.
Winning Despite the Odds: South Asian Women Athletes Show the Way
Victories at the Tokyo Olympics by Indian sportswomen mask the fact that the obstacles South Asian women athletes face are far greater than their male counterparts.
eShe’s South Asia Union Summit Led by Women: Register Now
Join in as eminent women from around the world come together to seek solutions for peace, gender equality and a unified South Asia.
Sania Maskatiya and How a Luxury Fashion Label Stays Relevant in the Pandemic
Not even a pandemic could dampen the future-oriented outlook of famed fashion designer Sania Maskatiya, who has taken Pakistani crafts to New York runways.
The Riveting History of an Indo-Pak Family in Which Women Bridge Cultures
As Priyamvada Singh’s Indo-Pak family history proves, women and brides have always been the most capable ambassadors of transnational culture.
Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Haya Fatima Iqbal and the Art of Invisibility
Academy and Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Haya Fatima Iqbal is using her camera to highlight untold stories and unseen perspectives.
This Craft Revivalist Is on a Mission to Uphold Heritage and Pluralism
Author and social entrepreneur Mehr F Husain is chronicling and reviving the Subcontinent’s artisanal heritage.
eShe’s Indo-Pak Peace Summit Led by Women
Join over 40 brilliant women in celebrating heritage and brainstorming solutions for peace in South Asia.
The Vision That Drives Hira Batool Rizvi, Founder of Pakistan’s First Carpooling App for Women
Young tech entrepreneur Hira Batool Rizvi’s carpooling app She’Kab offers women commuters in Pakistan a safe and efficient way to get to college or work.
How the Murder of a Social-Media Star Triggered Activism for Women’s Freedom in Pakistan
Journalist Sanam Maher’s book on the life of slain social-media star Qandeel Baloch raises important questions about women’s rights in Pakistan.
“Social Media Led to Awareness of Women’s Rights, Which Led to a Backlash” – Pakistani Author Bina Shah
Pakistani author Bina Shah on women’s rights and writing feminist dystopia that is not too far removed from women’s reality in South Asia.
“It Serves Governments to Keep the People of India and Pakistan Apart” – Karuna Ezara Parikh
Television personality and social-media influencer Karuna Ezara Parikh’s debut novel revolves around an Indian-Pakistani romance.
11 Elections, 3 Wins: The Ahmed Family of Maryland Doesn’t Give Up
What do you do when you lose an election, or five? You get your kids to run too! Meet the marvellous Ahmed family of Bowie, Maryland.
“We Wanted to be Allies”: Shailja Kejriwal on Producing Pakistani Series ‘Churails’
Film producer Shailja Kejriwal of Zee Entertainment talks about her new Pakistani web series ‘Churails’ and the issues it raises.
“Kashmiri Pandits Have Received Only Lip Service from Political Parties”: Author Avanti Sopory
Author Avanti Sopory writes about the beauty, heritage and folklore of her homeland Kashmir, despite being forced to leave it at gunpoint.
Meet Francesca Marino, the Italian Journalist Who Called Pakistan's Bluff on Balakot
Journalist Francesca Marino’s report confirming the number of casualties in the strikes by Indian forces in Balakot, Pakistan, had everyone asking, who is she?
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