Do you support technical growth for women? Here's what WEP member Irsa Anwar says about empowering women: "Women Engineers Pakistan is taking up the mammoth task of bringing enlightenment to the youth of Pakistan in areas that, although of immense importance, gain little attention. Having gone through the difficult period of planning a career and deciding the direction I need to take during my studies, I'm aware of the hardships, confusions and indecisiveness that accompanies this task. In our society, some of these difficulties are created more so by social norms rather than internal conflicts; faced with unending advice on how Civil Engineering was not a woman's plate yet a desire to pursue this field, I am aware of the external factors that deter our resolve. But perseverance pays off, and that's what I'm here to share. With this platform, young and prospective engineers of Pakistan can find a guiding light, and a motivation to pursue their goals in this field, and we are here to support them. It is time to shift, to challenge the stereotypes and make Pakistan the hub of technological advancements, harboring the talent that abounds our land. As a fellow engineer, it's my ambition to play my role as an agent of positive change in Engineering industry of Pakistan."
- Miss Irsa Anwar, Civil Engineer. Join us in our cause! Drop an email of interest at ramla.qureshi@womenengineers.pk
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World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment. We interviewed one of our very active Environmental Engineer regarding the importance of celebrating this day. Here is what Engr. Saliha Akram has to say about it: "In a world where the human race has reached astronomical heights and where women have fought to make their mark- there is an area which needs our attention more than ever:
The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. The Earth is the only world known so far to harbor life. There is nowhere else, at least in the near future, to which our species could migrate. Visit, yes. Settle, not yet. Like it or not, for the moment the Earth is where we make our stand. So let me ask all the engineers, especially my fellow women engineers to shake off all the distractions that prevent us from creating a sustainable environment and move forward. Because as the famous Carl Sagan put it-' Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark. In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no help that will come to save us from ourselves.' We celebrated this day as a day of hope. Hope for a bright and safe future for all coming generations." |
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