On November 14, 2025: The closing ceremony of the Three-Day International WASH Expo-Conference 2025, by Department of Gender & Development Studies, LCWU and WaterAid Pakistan, featured a keynote address by Dr. Lisa McClain, Professor of History and Gender Studies at Boise State University, USA, on inclusive menstrual hygiene management in U.S. universities. A dynamic panel discussion brought together Dr. Sara Rizvi (FCCU), Ms. Maliha Sajjad Naqvi (UNICEF), Mr. Salman Abid (IDEA), Syed Sarfraz Hussain Kazmi (Allah Wallay Trust), and Mr. Mubarak Ali Sarwar (AGAHE), who shared insights on advancing WASH practices and community awareness. The day also included the Activism on WASH Services and Digital Advocacy Competition, where students’ video entries were displayed and evaluated. The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Uzma Ashiq Khan (GDS-LCWU) and Mr. Muhammad Sufyan (WaterAid Pakistan).





