First Pakistani Women To Win IWF Leadership Fellowship 2023

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Islamabad: Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS) President Dr Farhat Asif has become the first Pakistani woman to be selected for the prestigious 2023-2024 International Women’s Forum (IWF) Leadership Fellows class.

Farhat’s selection is a momentous achievement which is a testament to her exceptional accomplishments and her unwavering commitment to the cause of women’s leadership.

Dr Asif’s journey as a peace advocate, diplomat and scholar has earned her this prestigious recognition.

With a career spanning over 15 years in the domains of diplomacy, foreign policy, public diplomacy, development and diplomatic studies, Farhat recently launched ‘Global Women Insight’.

It’s a digital platform that conducts live conversations to spotlight the remarkable stories of women who have made notable contributions to global development.

Diplomatic Insight Group Co-Founder Dr Farhat’s commitment to positive change has garnered her prestigious accolades, including the N-Peace Award in 2017 under the category of ‘Campaign for Action’ by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Asia Pacific, the Government of Canada, and the Institute for Inclusive Security in Washington, DC, USA.

In 2018, President was honoured with the Fellowship of the Global Change Leaders Program from the Coady International Institute at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada.