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YUSRA AFZAL AMIN
Class of 2020
BSc (Honors) Social Development & Policy
Minor: Comparative Literature
Aspiration Statement
I am currently striving to make awareness about sexual and reproductive health accessible to all young girls and boys in Pakistan. Through immersive policy coursework and after working with diverse development and research organizations, I am passionate to build a leadership platform that empowers children, parents and teachers against abuse.
Core Skills
- Quantitative & Qualitative Research
- Curating Focus Group Discussions
- Conducting Training Need Analysis
- Extensive Literature Review
- Writing Policy Memos
- Strong Communication, Public Speaking and Interpersonal Skills
Academic Awards / Achievements
- Merit Award - TOP of the TOPS (Fall 2016)
- Won Parliamentary Debate Championship, SZABIST and JSMU
- Presented at National Leadership Conference, Islamabad
- Awarded Merit Certificate by Board of Secondary Education, Karachi.
- Attended retreat as a part of becoming CodeU participant 2019 - Google, Singapore HU Tops Scholarship
Experience
Leadership / Meta-curricular
- Faiz Festival 2019 - Dramatic Reading
- Araaish-e-Khayal Club - Founder
- Atoll Volunteers, Maldives - Ambassador for Pakistan
Internship / Volunteer Work
- Aga Khan University Hospital – Research Associate
- Marie Stopes Society Pakistan - Research Intern
- Arzu Centre, Habib University - Assistant Coordinator
- RRBK School, Landhi - Marketing Manager and Cause Enthusiast
- MarComm, Habib University - Media Relations Assistant
Publications / Creative Projects
- Published first poetry collection at Arzu Anthology, KLF’19.
- Dramatic Readings and Dastangoi–Karachi Arts Council, Ghalib Library, Pakistan Medical Association, t2f and Pakistan Chowk Community Centre.
Final Year Project
Project Title
Policy Proposal for Transgender Education in Sindh
Description
This proposal aims to direct the Government of Sindh to regulate structural education systems facilitating formal education of the Khwaja Sira community to ensure their socio-economic upliftment and equal opportunities to live as respectable citizens of the State.