PESHAWAR
Shaoor Foundation for Education and Awareness, Thursday conducted “Idea Design Competition” for students and faculty of Women University Swabi.
The competition was held under the project “Fostering Critical Thinking and Entrepreneurial Skills in Young Women for Gender Inclusive Socioeconomic Development (FCTEW).
The idea design competition was held after comprehensive training and capacity enhancement on critical thinking, entrepreneurship and business communication.
The beneficiaries designed innovative ideas and projects addressing thematic areas of the project such as critical thinking, economic empowerment and inclusion, women empowerment, combating gender-based violence and strengthening women’s voices. 13 students and 8 teachers took part in the Idea Design Competition.
The competition was judged by Sidra Jalil CEO Inspire Mill, Sabohi Ali Senior Program Manager Shaoor Foundation, Huzaif Tila Khan, Coordinator Durshal Swabi and Dr. Surraya Assistant Professor Women University Swabi.
Three winners from teachers and three winners from students were given a total seed money of 450,000 PKR in total. The winning ideas by teachers included Bukhari Diagnostics (female testing and diagnostic service), Haya Cab (female only transit system) and Waqt Pe (online grocery delivery service).
The event ended by the closing remarks by Vice Chancellor Women University Swabi Dr. Shahana Urooj Kazmi, who appreciated the efforts of Shaoor Foundation for providing the opportunities to females of Swabi. She requested to continue such activities for another year to help equip more students and teachers.
