4. Oral Communication SkillsSister Zeph is an activist from Gujranwala, Pakistan. She primarily supports girls' education and women empowerment. Her journey began in 1997 when she was 13 years old and her teacher beat her in front of class. That is when she promised herself that she will never go to a school again and instead started her own school in her courtyard. Sister Zeph went door to door to ask families to send their daughters to her school. Over the years she has been responsible for the education of
hundredsof young girls and has empowered many women through formal education and skills trainings. In 2015, Sister Zeph's organization became a registered school. By 2016, her organization had taught over 500 girls and empowered 100 more. As of 2023, Sister Zeph's school provides free education to 200 students, from kindergarten through tenth grade. In 2023, Sister Zeph won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize in honor of her achievements. She stated she would use the prize money to build a better school building
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After reading the above shining example of a Pakistani woman trying to help out of school children who are too poor to go to school, think of different women leaders, entrepreneurs, medical personnel, media persons (Pakistani and internationsl) who have created a name for themselves in helping the poor and underprivileged people. Some of the more famous names are:
Jacinda Ardern (New Zealand) Angela Merkel (Germany) Benazir Bhutto (Pakistan) Malala Yousafzai (Pakistan)
Marie Curie (Poland/France) Rosalind Franklin (UK) Dr. Nergis Mavalvala (Pakistan/USA) Asma Zaheer (Pakistan)