This week, the 2020-2021 fellows of Pakistan invited TechWomen mentor Aliya Janjua to lead a webinar for Rehnumaa, their tele-mentoring platform for women in Pakistan who are struggling to enter or re-join the workforce. Rehnumaa is the social impact project from Mifrah Ali, Nida Farooqi, Ayesha Iftikhar, Kiran Jamil, Amna Javed and Fizza Rahman that they created together during the action planning process of TechWomen. The platform allows users to network, seek mentorship and learn new skills via one-on-one meetings, group sessions and STEM-specific groups.
Aliya, Nida’s Professional Mentor and the director of client services at SS&C Advent, kicked-off Rehnumaa Sessions, a series of webinars where women can hear from international women leaders and learn about their personal and professional journeys. In her webinar, “Playbook for Success: How to Become Your Own Superhero,” Aliya shared four pieces of advice with the participants: believe in yourself, know yourself, build your tribe and keep learning. “Confidence is something you practice over time,” she reminded the audience. “It’s a lifelong journey.”
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Aliya Janjua, Mifrah Ali, Nida Farooqi, Ayesha Iftikhar, Kiran Jamil, Amna Javed and Fizza Rahman
9/27/21
