Notable Speaking Engagements

Upcoming Speaking Engagement

Panel on Children and Youth: I am honored to moderate the Children and Youth panel at the upcoming Peace & Justice Symposium at Villanova University. This session will feature talented students presenting their research, and I look forward to engaging with them in a meaningful discussion on this critical topic.

Stay tuned for more updates on this and other upcoming speaking engagements!

Explore my professional speaking journey and discover the impactful events where I’ve had the privilege to share my expertise. What sets me apart is my ability to blend rigorous academic research with the real-world perspectives gained from global civil society forums. From classrooms to conferences, and from community gatherings to international stages, I engage a diverse range of audiences—from children to thought leaders. I weave together art, media, and research to inspire, educate, and empower, leaving a lasting impact across industries and communities.

Academic Research and Insights

Global Research Presentations

Speaker, Global Social Responsibility Conference, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, USA
Speaker, Forum on Gender & Development, University College Galway, Ireland
Panelist, ARNOVA International, Indiana, USA
Panelist, Data Conference, University of Denver, Colorado, USA
Speaker, Feminist Research Colloquium, San Diego State University, California, USA
Speaker, Africa Regional Peace Conference, Kenya, organized by the Women Peacemakers Program, The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Kroc IPJ), University of San Diego
Presented research paper entitled “Exploring Strategies for Effective Advocacy,” University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Guest Lecture on Multiple Discrimination and Religious Minorities in Pakistan, organized by The South Asia Initiative at the University of California, San Diego
Delivered lecture, “The Struggle for Peace, Environmental Justice, and Women’s Rights in Pakistan” at Saint John’s University, USA
Panelist, 14th Annual ILA Global Conference, Denver, USA, presenting research applying West’s Three Failures Theory to examine the challenges and future prospects of NGOs in Pakistan.

National Academic Contributions

Speaker at the conference on “Equality, Reducing Inequalities, and Advancing Human Rights,” organized by the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Pakistan.
Speaker at the International Media Conference, jointly organized by Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) Rawalpindi, the Association of Media and Communication Academic Professionals (AMCAP), and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.
Speaker at the virtual workshop on “Promoting and Strengthening the Rights of the Child in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities,” organized by The Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI).
Speaker at the online webinar on Peace and Conflict Resolution, alongside Raza Rumi (policy analyst and journalist), Dr. Feroz Shah (Chairman of the Department of Islamic Studies at the University of Sargodha), Dr. Aftab Ahmad Khan (Department Head at the Islamic Research Institute, Islamabad), and Faiza Bajwa (lecturer in Media and Communication Studies at the University of Gujrat), organized by the University of Sargodha.
Delivered a lecture on “The International and National Protection of Minority Rights: Achievements, Challenges, and the Way Forward” to educators, organized by Presentation Convent High School Rawalpindi.

Civil Society Forum Engagement

Global Collaboration and Action

Speaker, Tulip Award Ceremony, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands
Panelist, Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development, Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Sweden (alongside H.E. Mr. Adama Dieng, UN Under-Secretary General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide)
Panelist, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) Conference, Netherlands (alongside Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Mairead Corrigan Maguire)
Speaker, PaRD Annual Forum and General Assembly of Members, organized by The International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD), Cape Town, South Africa
Speaker, Regional Forum on Women and Politics, Dhaka, Bangladesh organized by SAP-PK/Canada
Speaker, Communication for Social Change Forum, SAP-Canada Ottawa, Canada
Speaker, Webinar on “Rural Women’s Leadership in Localized Climate Solutions: Canada, Haiti, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka,” organized by Hope International Development Agency, BCCIC, and VIDEA Canada
Presenter, Human Rights Defenders Forum, The Carter Center, Atlanta.

National Engagements and Dialogue

Keynote speaker, “Minority Women in Leadership” conference, organized at Governor House Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Speaker, conference on “Minority Rights” organized by the Federal Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Pakistan.
Speaker, consultation on “Institutional Framework for Child Protection,” organized by the National Commission on the Rights of Child, Pakistan.
Speaker, virtual roundtable discussion on child protection in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Ms. Julia Fendrik, Counselor for Public Affairs, Mr. Ray Castillo, Country Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy, Islamabad, and 11 distinguished alumni of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN), organized by the US Consulate Lahore.
Speaker, Leadership Lessons and Questions for 54 members of the National Executive Committee of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network, organized by the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan.
Speaker, People’s Assembly on Contemporary Challenges in Pakistan, jointly organized by AwazCDS-Pakistan, Pakistan Development Alliance, UGOOD, and Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Honored to share the stage with His Eminence, Cardinal Joseph Coutts, Rev. Fr. Juan Carlos , and Rt. Rev. Bishop Samuel Robert Azariah while speaking on “Religious Minorities and the Constitution of Pakistan: Moving Forward with Positivity” at the 9th School of Theology.
Speaker, National Christian Leadership Conference, along with Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman of the Senate Defense Committee, organized by Pakistan Christian Council International.
Speaker, conference on “Child Labor” with MNA Riaz Fatyana, Chairman SC Law & Justice, Convenor SDGs, and MNA Syma Nadeem, Parliamentary Secretary, organized by SPARC – Pakistan’s Leading Child Rights Organization.
Speaker, Pakistan Emerging Leaders’ Summit, shared the stage with Mr. Thomas Seiler, Deputy Head of Mission, EU-Pakistan, Islamabad.
Speaker, conference on “Why the Single National Curriculum Needs a Recast,” organized by the Center for Social Justice, Pakistan.
Speaker, seminar on Child Rights, organized by the District Bar Association, Sargodha, Pakistan.

Speaking
Engagements

I am available for speaking engagements at conferences, universities, and community events

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