Category: Women
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Hormonal History may Help Assess Heart Risk in Women
Key Developments: Cardiologists are emphasizing that hormonal history can help assess cardiovascular risk and guide imaging decisions in women across different stages of life. A September 8 study found that menopausal hormone therapy was associated with a 22% lower estimated cardiovascular risk in certain midlife women, but researchers cautioned that the findings do not support…
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Bajaur’s Muniba Hussain Becomes First Woman Allocated to Pakistan Administrative Service
Key Developments: Muniba Hussain becomes the first woman from Bajaur to join the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS). She cleared the CSS examination on her first attempt. Her achievement is being hailed as a milestone for women’s education and empowerment in tribal districts. BAJAUR (Dawn News) — May 8, 2026: In a historic achievement for Pakistan’s…
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Pakistani Humanitarian Masarrat Misbah Honoured for Work With Acid Attack Survivors
Islamabad / Colombo — January 21, 2026: Pakistani philanthropist and entrepreneur Masarrat Misbah, founder of the Depilex Smile Again Foundation (DSF), has been recognised with a prestigious award for her decades-long work helping survivors of acid and kerosene burns in Pakistan. Key Developments: Masarrat Misbah has been honoured with a prestigious international award for her…
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Pakistan Girls Empowerment Forum June 2025
(PRESS RELEASE): Pakistan Girl Guides Association National Headquarters organized “Pakistan Girls Empowerment Forum-Pathway to Leadership” from 21st to 26th June 2025. 110 Guides and their Leaders from AJK, Baluchistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Islamabad Capital Territory participated. The event was organized in collaboration with UNICEF Pakistan. Pakistan Girl Guides Association has recently launched…
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Beaconhouse National University 2025 Thesis Showcase: Nurturing Innovation at the School of Media and Mass Communication
Established in 2003, Beaconhouse National University (BNU), is Lahore’s leading liberal arts institution. With over 8 schools specialising in creative disciplines, it continues to set a benchmark for creative education in Pakistan. Among its dynamic departments, the School of Media and Mass Communication (SMC) remains at the forefront of digital and immersive innovation—empowering students to…
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The Double Standard in Society Regarding Women’s Education
In today’s world, women’s education is often celebrated as a symbol of progress. Across communities, support for women’s empowerment through education is widely vocalized. People share posts on social media, attend gatherings, and celebrate the educational pursuits of the women around them. However, beneath this visible support lies a troubling contradiction: while society champions the…
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Launch of Pakistan Girls Empowerment Forum
Pakistan Girl Guides Association National Headquarters organized “Pakistan Girls Empowerment Forum- Vision of the Future” to mark the International Day of the Girl on 10th October 2024. 500 Guides and Students participated. The event was organized in collaboration with UNICEF Pakistan, the Ministry of Human Rights, and the National Commission on the Rights of the…
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EducationUSA; Pre-departure Orientation 2024
More than a hundred students in Lahore attended a pre-departure orientation session organised for their upcoming educational experiences in the United States, through the EducationUSA initiative. Pakistani student enrollment in America’s institutions of higher learning rose 16% last year, outpacing the record 12% growth in the number of international students hosted by the country. This…
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Celebrations of World Health Day 2024 at PGGA Headquarters
Pakistan Girl Guides Association National Headquarters celebrated World Health Day at its NHQ in collaboration with the World Health Organization Pakistan on 17th April 2024. More than 150 Guides (6 to 16 years old) participated. The theme of the Day was “My Health My Right”. During the event, Girls had the opportunity to experience enjoyable…
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Kendall Jenner chooses Marilyn Monroe for Halloween
Model Kendall Jenner dressed like great actress Marilyn Monroe for Halloween 2023. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kendall (@kendalljenner) end