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One World Action '100 Unseen Powerful Women of the World' 2011
In October 2011, Maryam Bibi, Chief Executive of Khwendo Kor was selected for this important international list and placed at the very top in the 'Human Rights' category. Congratulations on this prestigious award and recognition of her work and that of Khwendo Kor. Marilyn Crawshaw (FROK) and Caroline Pym (J & A Clark Trust) accepted the award on Maryam's behalf at the ceremony at the Kings Fund, London
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Annual Report 2011 (July 2011)
- Maryam Bibi of Khwendo Kor Graduates with an MPhil from University of York
We are delighted to congratulate Maryam Bibi, Chief Executive of Khwendo Kor, on her graduation with an MPhil from the University of York. Maryam's thesis is entitled 'How can a sustainable female education and development programme be introduced by a women's NGO in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan?'. It is a unique and remarkable account of action research into KK's work and the first to be written by a woman from this area. Plans are in hand for an edited version to be made available in the public domain. Do ask us if you are interested in seeing a copy.