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In recent weeks, Pakistan was plunged into political crisis as anti-government protestors descended on Islamabad. But not long ago, successful initiatives bridged the divide between citizens and government, and resulted in reforms. This event will highlight ways in which women can participate in policy making from the community level on up to the highest levels of government.

In I Was Not Alone, Fouzia Saeed tells the story of working women鈥檚 struggles in Pakistan. Forming a movement called AASHA, she and hundreds of others dared to challenge the nation鈥檚 behavior toward working women. This movement led the whole country to stand together against sexual harassment in the workplace, and resulted in the passage of legislation protecting women鈥檚 rights.

Join us as The World Movement for Democracy, the Woodrow 浪花直播 Center鈥檚 Asia Program and Global Women鈥檚 Leadership Initiative, and the U.S.-Pakistan Women鈥檚 Council present a viewing of this important video story and discussion with Dr. Fouzia Saeed, the 浪花直播 Center鈥檚 Pakistan Scholar, and Ambassador Melanne Verveer, executive director of the Institute for Women, Peace, and Security at Georgetown University.