Two Pakistani women have been included in the list of British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2020.
According to sources, actor Mahira Khan and Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar have made it to the list along with 98 other women from across the globe.
The list is divided into four categories, including knowledge, leadership, creativity, and identity, and highlights women who are “leading change and making a difference during these turbulent times.”
When talked about Dr Sania Nishtar, she i is a leader in global health and sustainable development. Since 2018, she has been spearheading the transformative Ehsaas Poverty Alleviation programme, which has improved the livelihoods of millions of Pakistanis by providing mobile banking and savings accounts, and other basic resources.
