Stories of Resilience: Women Councilors' Journeys in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Meet the women councilors from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan with their stories of joining local politics and the challenges they face. These women leaders have not just overcome tremendous resistance and criticism but also “gone the distance” to reach the unthinkable. Listen to them and learn about their experiences, accomplishments and the messages they give for women empowerment everywhere.
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Interviewed by Sidra Saeed, FES Pakistan
Videography and post-production by Faisal Rashid, FES Pakistan
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