Misbah Faiz is currently pursuing her PhD in Human Resources and Entrepreneurship from the National University of Sciences & Technology. Her career accomplishments have included training 2,100 students on freelancing platforms so that they could learn to earn from home and starting a platform that to date has connected more than 700 females with employers. . She worked as a project manager at UET on a project to develop a device that stops electricity theft. She was actively involved with GIZ to establish a strong connection between the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector and related industries.
This project tackles the socio-economic challenges faced by women in remote areas of Pakistan by providing them with sustainable employment opportunities. It recognizes the importance of economic empowerment in enhancing the quality of life for underprivileged women and aims to create a positive impact within their communities.
Misbah participated in the IVLP Project Women and Entrepreneurship: Small Business, organized by the U.S. Department of State and Cultural Vistas, in partnership with World Trade Center Institute, Lincoln Council for International Visitors, GlobalPittsburgh, and the New York Program Branch.
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