WCCIM (SPWCCI) updates, by Fariha Munir Shah

Group selfie with the trainers Mr. Hammad Siddiqui and Mr. Huzaifa Shabbir The next round of  Women Leadership in Trade Policy (WLTP) by USAID,  that WCCIM   became a part of, in January 2017- took place on 26th-28th July, the same year, in Serena hotel Islamabad. Participants selected from the workshops in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi were invited to take part, with complete provision of lodgings at the same hotel. From Multan, Masooma Sibtain, Filza Akbar, Novaira Fahad and Fariha Munir were invited. As Masooma and Novaira were out of country for summer vacations, only Fariha and Filza were able to attend these workshops. The cynosure of this program was, enhancing knowledge and skills on planning active and effective advocacy campaigns. Also to introduce some of the best practices under advocacy action planning. 'Proposal writing' and 'financial reporting' were also treated as polestar. As t he honorable trainer  Mr. Hammad Siddiqui ...

Participants in Lahore United States of America and Pakistan share the oldest, most cordial relationship. These two nations have fought together, against terrorism, their common enemies and most importantly, against conspiracies to spoil their terms. People of Pakistan hold great respect and love for their American friends and the feeling is requited in form of an extra ordinarily generous and kind gift in form of USAID by people of United States. The purpose of this program is to develop a stable, secure and tolerant Pakistan with a vibrant economy. And USAID is doing it by educating people of Pakistan at every level.  Through this, lives are being transformed, for better and for good. Special emphasis is laid on  intellectual growth and personal development of Pakistani people on individual level. Girl child and women of Pakistan are considered a priority under this program. From primary schools at Khyber Pakhtoonkwah to women's chambers in remote areas of South Punja...