Education

• 2017-2020 D Scholar, in Gender Studies, Dept. of Gender Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore
• 2012 - 2014    M.S/ M.Phil in Gender and Development Studies, LCWU, Lahore
• 2009-2010 Diploma In HRM, Skills Development Council and Pakistan Institute of Modern Studies (PIMS), Lahore          
• 2007-2009 Sc In Gender Studies.       University of the Punjab, Lahore
• 2008 - 2012   Bachelors In Arts, College (W) Samanabad, Lahore                                                                             
• 2003-2005    Intermediate, College (W) Samanabad, Lahore
• 2002-2003 Matriculation (Science Group) I.S.E, Lahore

Courses Attended

1. Online Course on “Women and Global Politics” George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA organized under the Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU & George Washington University, USA Partnership (18th May-27th June 2016)
2. Attended the Course by the name of “Anthropology, Gender and Research” conducted by Prof. Dr. David D. Gow (George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA) organized under the Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU & George Washington University, USA Partnership. (1st - 14th October, 2015)
3. Attended the 1 Credit Hour 3 days Course by the name of “Academic Writing for Publication” LCWU Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Teaching conducted by Dr. Seemi Aziz (Visiting and Adjunct Assistant Prof., University of Arizona, Arizona, USA) organized by DFDI, Lahore College for Women University (4th - 6th March, 2015)
4. Attended the Course by the name of “Development, Gender & Representation: An Anthropological Perspective” conducted by Prof. Dr. David D. Gow (George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA) organized under the Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU & George Washington University, USA Partnership (8th - 19th September, 2014)
5. Global Gender Program/International Scholarship Course Under GWU-LCWU, Partnership at George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA (July-August, 2014)
6. Attended the Course by the name of “Sustainable Environment and Development” Inspire-Transnational Education Partnership Program: Development Collaborative Postgraduate Program on Climate Change organized by the Faculty of Natural Sciences, LCWU (25th - 7th June, 2014)

Professional Experience

1. Assistant Manager, Stakeholders Engagement Cell, Women Institute for Leadership and Learning (WILL), LCWU Lahore. 22^nd May, 2014 to till date

Description:

• Identification of stakeholder and strengthening the linkage and coordination among stakeholders for bridging the gaps between students and career opportunities.
• Quarterly meeting with the referral partners to brief them on institute’s services and promote networking with the partners.
• Liaison and negotiate with national and international institutions with the same common objectives and goals for sharing their expertise.
• Internship Placement of BS. Gender and Development Studies and BS. Sociology students in various Govt. Departments and NGOs
• Organizing the International and National Conferences as an active member of planning, publications & printing material, financial, and media coverage committees for Dept. of Gender and Development Studies, WILL.
• Organizing meetings, seminars, awareness sessions, and events in collaboration with various organizations Organize Celebration of National and International Days.
• Develop detailed annual work plan, describing the specific activities to be carried each month or quarter and implemented.
• Reporting and record keeping of WILL events.
• Finalize monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports.
• Coordination of Harassment Inquiry Committee meetings and minutes taking and drafting letters relate to those meetings (2016-2018)

• 1^st Feb, 2010 – 31^st December, 2010

• 2nd March, 2009-30th May, 2009 & 1st October, 2009-31st December, 2009

• Research Thesis on: "Psycho, Social And Marital Issues Among Married Couples Living Apart, A Gender Based Study."
• Research Thesis on: "Follow up study of the capacity building of Women Councillors by Women's Political School Project (UNDP)"
• Organized number of seminars in different Govt Girls institutions (colleges or universities) for female youth awareness regarding their Marital and Nikahnama

Research Papers Presented

• Issues Among Married Couples Living Apart due to Male Spouse Migration, A Gender Based Study at International Conference Gender, Sciences and Humanities: New Directions in Scholarship organized by Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi in collaboration of the University of Texas, Austin USA (13^th – 15^th January, 2016)
• Challenges to Education for All: A Perspective of Natural Disasters at International Symposium on Gender and Disasters organized by the Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore in collaboration of the George Washington University, USA. (March 8^th, 2016)
• Gender Differences Among Psychosocial and Marital Issues Faced by Married Couples Living Apart at International Conference Gender: Global Gender Perspective organized by the Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore in collaboration of the George Washington University, USA (14^th – 16^th November, 2016)

Conferences Organized

• 2nd International Conference on “Perspectives, Realities and Challenges: Gender Issues” organized by Department of Gender and Development Studies, Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU-Pakistan (3rd-5th December, 2018)
• International Conference on Gender (ICG-2016) “Global Gender Perspective” organized by the Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU-Pakistan & Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, USA (14th-16th November, 2016)

Attended Workshops & Conferences

• Attended Workshop on USEFP Capacity Building Training Workshop LCWU, 2023 (Phase I), by Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University in collaboration with Department of Mass Communication, University of Gujrat Hafiz Hayat Campus under US Pakistan Universities Partnership Grant Program 2023. at Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University and Pakistan (24^th -26^th July, 2023)
• USEFP Capacity Building Training Workshop LCWU, 2023 (Phase II)          at Department of Mass Communication, University of Gujrat Hafiz Hayat Campus and Pakistan (22^nd - 25^th August, 2023)
• USEFP Capacity Building Training Workshop LCWU, 2023 (Phase III) at Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University and Pakistan (4^th- 6^th September, 2023)
• USEFP Capacity Building Training Workshop LCWU, 2023 (Phase IV) at Department of Mass Communication, University of Gujrat Hafiz Hayat Campus and Pakistan (14^th - 17^th October, 2023)
• Attended Workshop on “Come in stressed; revitalize” organized by Department of Gender and Development Studies, Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU-Pakistan (23-2-2018)
• Attended Workshop on “Psychological issues of youth and their solutions” organized by Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU-Pakistan (17-11-2017)
• Attended one day training on “Personal Grooming” organized by DFDI, LCWU-Pakistan (18-03-2017)
• International Women Days Conference, 2017 organized by Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU-Pakistan & Simorgh Organization Lahore-Pakistan (6^th-8^th March, 2017)
• Attended Foreign Linkages Scholarship meeting organized by DFDI- LCWU-Pakistan (07-02-2017)
• Attended Lecture on Stress reliving and coping strategies by Dr. Alia Aftab organized by Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU-Pakistan (22-01-2017)        
• Attended Workshop on Qualitative Analysis by Dr. Jane Henrici George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA and Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU-Pakistan (14^th–18^th March, 2016)
• Attended Workshop on Interview Skills Training by Dr. Jane Henrici George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA and Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU-Pakistan (9^th–10^th March, 2016)
• Attended Workshop on Qualitative Methodologies by Dr. Lena Martinsson and Dr. Erika Alm Organized by University of Gothenburg, Sweden and WILL, LCWU/ Pakistan (3^rd November, 2015)
• Attended Indigenous on Campus Training under HEC Modern University Governance Program Phase II organized by Directorate of Faculty Development Internalization, LCWU& Higher Education Commission. (26^th October-13^th November 2015)
• Attended Leadership Education Workshop on for LCWU Faculty “What is Leadership Development” conducted by Prof. Dr. Shaista Khiilji (George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA) organized under the Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU & George Washington University, USA Partnership (23^rd April, 2015)
• Attended Train the Trainer Workshop on for LCWU Faculty “Scholarly Writing” organized under the Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU & George Washington University, USA Partnership (27^th – 28^th April, 2015)
• Attended One day Conference on “Third World Women and the Politics of Feminism” conducted by Prof. Dr. Shaista Khiilji (George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA) organized under the Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU & George Washington University, USA Partnership (24^th April, 2015)
• Attended Training Workshop on “Qualitative Methodology in Gender & Developmental Studies” conducted by Prof. Dr. Aneeq Ahmad (Henderson State Univ. Arkadelphia, AR, USA) organized by Lahore College for Women University in Collaboration with Ministry of Education & Training, Govt. of Pakistan (15^th May to 24^th June, 2014)
• Attended One day Workshop on “Grounded Theory” conducted by Prof. Dr. Aneeq Ahmad (Henderson State Univ. Arkadelphia, AR, USA) organized by the Women Institute for Leadership and Learning, LCWU in Collaboration with Government College University (23^rd June, 2014)
• Attended Capacity building Training Workshop on "Organization Management" by Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO), Lahore (22^th to 24^th April, 2014).
• Attended Capacity building Training Workshop on "Conflict Management" by Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO), Lahore (11^th to 13^th March, 2014).
• Attended Capacity building Training Workshop on "Human Rights and Democratic Governance" by Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO), Lahore (3^rd to 4^th February, 2014).
• Attended International Conference on “Language Sciences and the Developing World” organized by Lahore College for Women University (11^th to 12^th January, 2013)
• Capacity Building Training for Madadgaar National Helpline Staff of Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta and Lahore in Karachi by Lawyers for Human Rights and Legal Aid (LHRLA) collaborated with Plan International. (22^nd April, 2012 to 25^th April, 2012)
• Finance Management Training organized by Human Resource Development Centre, USAID-Gender Equity Program (GEP), at Lahore (1^st Feb,2012 to 3^rd Feb, 2012)
• Attended “Capacity Building Training of Child Welfare Units’ Staff “by UNICEF in collaboration with the Directorate of Social Welfare & Bait UL Mall Punjab (3^rd to 5^th October, 2011)
• Attended “Active Citizen Program (ACP)” training organized by the Youth Parliament of Pakistan-British Council of Pakistan, 28^th Feb - 3^rd March, 2011.
• Attended "Training of Master Trainers (TOMT)" By Development Dimension Society DDS in collaboration with St. Agnes College London. Held at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lahore, on 10th January, 2011.
• Attended Training Workshop on "ICT Skills for Trainers" by UNDP- Gender Based Governance System (GBG) Project 29^th to 30^th March, 2010.
• Attended "Gender Based Union Council Management Training Program Training of Trainers (ToT)" by UNDP- Gender Based Governance System (GBG) Project 16^th to 20th March, 2010.
• Attended Training of Trainers (ToT) of “Women Leaders 2009” by UNDP- Gender Based Governance System (GBG) Project at PLGA Lala Musa. (18^th-19^th May, 2009).
• Attended Training Workshop on “Drug Abuse Prevention” By Youth Council For Anti-Narcotics (YOCFAN). (24^th June, 2005)
• Women’s Day Seminar on “Nazaria-e-Pakistan: Kal, Aaj aur Kal” By Girl Guide Association Punjab. (8^th March, 2007)

Skills

• Proficient in English, Urdu and able to speak and understand Punjabi.
• Networking and Liaison Building Skills- Organizing skills - Administration skills - Interpersonal skills
• Excellent command over Monitoring & Evaluation Reports Writing.
• Good hands on experience with corresponding via email and report writing.
• Excellent Organizational Ability-working, well under pressure.

Research Interests

• Research on Gender issues
• Gender and Socialization
• Family and Gender Roles
• Gender and Development
• Gender based violence
• Gender and Politics
• Women empowerment
• Gender and Division of work