Gulalai Khan

Gulalai Khan is a policy communication, governance and gender practitioner and teaches Internet Governance and Technology Policy at the Lahore University of Management Sciences. She is the founder of the Pakistan Professional Women Forum which provides mentorship and networking opportunities for professional women in Pakistan. Ms Khan has an MSc in Communication Governance from the London School of Economics with research in Gender and the Third Level Digital Divide in Pakistan. She is also an alumnus of the Oxford Univeristy Media Policy Institute as well as the European School of Internet Governance, Germany. Ms.Khan is a trainer for women legislatures on inclusive planning and budgeting and women leaders in leadership and communication. She also trains extensively on digital skills and security.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Bites

Sunday 2nd Feb

Bridging the Gap

Location: Hall 1 Pakistan's efforts toward closing the gender digital divide is a compelling case of consistent work on innovation, policy reform, and grassroots advocacy. This talk by Policy Advisor and faculty member, LUMS, Gulalai Khan, delves into initiatives ranging from Women's Digital Inclusion and enabling policy work to support women entrepreneurship prioritising digital through targeted policies and programmes. The challenge lies in the action and implementation of strategies and policies and how can all stakeholders join hands to make implementation a success. Additionally, the talk explores work on integrating AI with craft artisanship, empowering women to access local and global markets and redefine traditional livelihoods in the digital age by using AI ethically and intelligently. Join us to uncover the transformative potential of inclusive policy making and enabling technology to reshape Pakistan's future.