Author Archives: Sacha
MDF Board Member wins Human Rights Award
MDF Board Member wins Human Rights Award Congratulations Shehrbano Pakistani journalist and daughter of former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, Shehrbano Taseer, received a Human Rights Award during an annual award dinner in New York City on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Human Rights First honored Shehrbano “for her courage in carrying out her father’s legacy of [...]
World Literacy Day observed in Pakistan
World Literacy Day observed ‘Constitution envisages compulsory education up to secondary level’ Daily Times – Friday, September 09, 2011 KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister for Education & Literacy Pir Mazharul Haq has said that the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan provides for free and compulsory education from primary to secondary level and the state is responsible to [...]
Mangoes and Schools: Rethinking U.S. Aid to Pakistan
by Fritz Lodge This summer, after nearly two years of bureaucratic wrangling, the first of Pakistan’s famous mangoes will appear in fruit aisles across the United States. Unfortunately, their arrival will turn few heads. Though officially the world’s sweetest mango (by scientific consensus) the fortunes of this newest export seem unlikely to fill the schedule [...]
Pakistani naval officers to face court martial
Daily brief: Pakistani naval officers to face court martial By Andrew Lebovich, August 4, 2011 A day in court Pakistan’s military will reportedly court martial three naval officers in connection with the failure to prevent an attack carried out by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on the country’s Mehran naval base in May, which resulted in [...]
Annual Fundraiser Was A Resounding Success!
Annual Fundraiser Was A Resounding Success! We raised over $100K; the most we have generated in a single event. Many thanks to all who supported us whether it is by attending, providing the coveted wares for the silent auction or volunteering. Thank you especially to the event chairs: Marcy and Leo Edelstein, Soledad and Bob [...]
