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Young artist spotlight

Young artist spotlight

Assembly readers from 12 countries share their latest creations.

Illustration, Photo essayTess Thomas17 April 2019Art, Illustration, Pakistan, English, Ethiopia, Mexico, Afghanistan, South Korea, Painting, Zambia, Peru, India, Canada, Argentina, SingaporeComment

Pakistan’s all-female racing team is building fast cars and driving change

Meet Team Auj, the first all-female team from Pakistan to compete in Formula Student.

Profile, InterviewTess Thomas6 March 2019English, Pakistan, formula student, racing, Team Auj, Full Force, Homepage, homepageComment

From mountaineers to astrophysicists, meet 50 extraordinary women from Pakistan

From mountaineers to astrophysicists, meet 50 extraordinary women from Pakistan

Maliha Abidi writes and illustrates a new book celebrating the accomplishments of Pakistani women.

Illustration, EssayMaliha Abidi11 February 2019Pakistan, Illustrator, book, women, English, Homepage Comments

Malala's #10YearChallenge

Malala's #10YearChallenge

“…I looked at the building as if I would not come here again.”

EssayMalala Yousafzai24 January 2019Malala, girls' education, Pakistan, English, Homepage Comments

Meet the 18-year-old illustrator behind #FiftyShadesOfHijabae

Q&A with 18-year-old Huda Z.: a Pakistani digital illustrator using her art for activism.

ProfileOmolara Uthman5 September 2018English, Pakistan, Illustrator, Q&A, HomepageComment

Writing of love and loss in the heart of Pakistan

“Whenever I find a topic that needs to be raised up, I write about it.”

ProfileOmolara Uthman22 August 2018English, Romance, Writing, Pakistan, HomepageComment

I wanted to be an accountant — but that meant going against my parents' wishes

I wanted to be an accountant — but that meant going against my parents' wishes

In our Pakistani community, girls are forever forced into futures they didn’t choose.

EssaySonia Nasir18 July 2018Pakistan, accountant, Gulmakai Network, girls' education, English Comments

My trip home

My trip home

When I left Swat Valley, Pakistan on 9th October 2012, my eyes were closed.

EssayMalala Yousafzai13 April 2018Malala, Pakistan, girls' education, English Comments

Tackling barriers to women’s football in Pakistan

Hajra Khan, captain of the Pakistani national women’s football team, fights to empower girls through sport.

ProfileTess Thomas7 February 2018sports, football, Pakistan, EnglishComment

20-year-old Pakistani squash star works to level the playing field for female athletes

ProfileTess Thomas7 February 2018sports, squash, Pakistan, Game Changers, EnglishComment

Noorena makes her presence known on the squash court — and in the fight for girls’ education

ProfileTess Thomas22 March 2017Pakistan, girls' education, EnglishComment