Awais Malik
Awais Ahmed Malik is the Director of the National History Museum Lahore; Pakistan’s first digital and interactive museum. He is committed to preserving Pakistan's heritage and leads vibrant educational programs for youth engagement. Awais also serves as the Assistant Project Director for the “Digital Curation of Lahore & Taxila Museums” project. Awais is an alumnus of the International Visitor Leadership Program by the US State Department and also heads Raaye Saazi; a peacebuilding initiative. He holds a bachelor's in History and an MPhil in Education Leadership and has received multiple awards for public speaking and leadership initiatives.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Baithak
Saturday 1st Feb
Libraries as Safe Spaces for Women
Location: Burney Garden Libraries function as crucial third spaces, offering women a refuge beyond home and work where they can build communities. Through initiatives like digital curation, climate storytelling, and literature-driven activism, these spaces create a sense of belonging. Through focusing on accessibility, conversation, and empowerment, they help ensure that women feel safe, heard, and valued—reinforcing just how important third spaces are in shaping inclusive societies.