March 2-3, 2024 in Lahore
At the heart of Sakhiyan, we honour the timeless essence of women’s camaraderie, where bonds of friendship flourish and empower. Join us in embracing the strength of sisterhood as we pave the way for a more inclusive and supportive world.
For its 7th festival, we are celebrating our best friends, our jiggars, our yaars. Browse the programme and make your ideal weekend with your BFF.
Check out our jam-packed 2-day schedule filled with engaging talks, performances, workshops and so much more!
From Justin Bibis to Risham Faiz Bhutta, we have gotten the best of Punjabi music right in the heart of Lahore!
3With art, films and programming for kids there is plenty to keep artists, students, writers and children engaged.
Shop gifts, one-of-a-kind items and have a snack at our marketplace, curated with love and featuring the best of Pakistani small businesses.
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Yusra Amjad is a Pushcart-nominated poet and comedian from Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her MFA at Sarah Lawrence College on a Fulbright Scholarship, and her work has appeared in The Missing Slate, Crossed Genres, The Noble Gas Quarterly, L'Ephemere Review, Rising Phoenix Press, The Aleph Review, and others. She is currently working on her first poetry manuscript, Sometimes I Imagine My Country Is Mine.
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Sabahat Khurram Bokhari, is a distinguished expert in Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) with an illustrious career spanning over two decades. Sabahat's profound impact on Pakistan's corporate sector is marked by her innovative initiatives aimed at enhancing gender diversity and financial inclusion. Her adeptness in formulating and implementing comprehensive DE&I strategies has led to transformative changes in workplace equity, operational efficiency, and business profitability. Sabahat's commitment to social change is evident through her pivotal role in securing substantial grants for women's empowerment, significantly increasing female representation in the workforce, and aligning D&I strategies with core business objectives. Her esteemed positions in leading councils and boards, such as the Forbes Human Resources Council and Human Centric Labs USA, along with her extensive educational background, highlight her multifaceted expertise in D&I, organizational development, and inclusive leadership. Sabahat's visionary leadership and remarkable achievements in fostering inclusive cultures have solidified her status as a trailblazer in the D&I domain.
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Natasha Uderani is the co-founder of Data Darbar-a data and market intelligence platform that democratizes access to private markets data in emerging economies. She has been involved with the technology ecosystem since 2017, last working as the Startup Engagement Manager for the National Incubation Center Hyderabad and previously working with Careem and Cheetay for their growth & launch teams.
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Khizra Munir is the founder and host of Sister Plz, a podcast that aims to normalise the woman experience, and be a space where women can be vulnerable without judgement or social pressure.
As a beneficiary of and champion of the sisterhood of Sahelis, Khizra launched SisterPlz to showcase the strong women who have inspired her and has had the privilege of knowing and meeting.
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Aysha Shujaat is a development professional with over 15 years of experience working on democratic strengthening, elections, gender and social inclusion. She has led some of the most historic election projects in Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, Libya and recently Ethiopia. In Pakistan, she has contributed to the electoral reform agenda and supported the Election Commission of Pakistan through her work with UNDP and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).
Many of her projects involve the capacity development of women at the grassroots to increase their participation in advocacy and decision-making roles. She is actively working on the inclusion of women in politics, elections and public policy. Her work also focuses on building alliances between genders through programs that engage men in the discussion on gender equality.
She is the founder and country lead of Project Girls for Girls Pakistan, a Harvard-born project empowering girls and women to close the gender leadership gap. G4G Pakistan is working with academic institutions in Pakistan to develop the future generation of leaders. Aysha is a TEDx speaker, an Acumen Fellow and a Chevening scholar.
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Attiya Noon works at The City School as the Regional Director for the Central Region. She is an awardwinning public speaker and has represented Pakistan internationally on various fora. Attiya worked in Education in London for a few years before moving back to Pakistan. She is actively involved in air quality related environment activism and is a member of the Punjab Wildlife Board, the Punjab Environment Council, the Punjab government’s smog committee and serves as Secretary Afforestation, Lahore.
