Sharmeen Obaid will represent Pakistan at the Women in the World summit

"I am bringing stories of women who are fighting back to the stage in New York," says Sharmeen

04 Apr, 2017

Sharmeen Obaid is heading back to the Women in the World summit.

The two-time Academy Award winner will be representing Pakistan in the eight annual Women in the World summit taking place this month at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. This will be her fourth time attending this summit.

Sharmeen at the Women In the World summit 2015

Sharmeen will be featured on April 7 in a session called 'Pakistan’s Honor' where she will be interviewed by NBC's senior investigative correspondent, Cynthia McFadden.

Says Sharmeen about her session, “I am bringing stories of women who are fighting back to the stage in New York. From women in the police force, to women legislators and activists! It’s important to talk about those women who are risking their lives for others! My urgent call to action is that women can no longer wait for a seat to open up on the decision-making table. They need to empower themselves.”

Participants of this year's summit include Hillary Rodham Clinton, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, actor Scarlett Johansson, Game of Thromes star Lena Dunham and Tony award winning performer Sarah Jones.

Comments

waleed fakhar Apr 04, 2017 01:52pm

great to know.

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Awes Apr 04, 2017 02:19pm

Was Maryam Nawaz Shareef Safdar busy ?

THOUGHT PROVOKING Apr 04, 2017 04:51pm

Congratulations !!! Nice to know that Sharmeen Obaid will be heading back to the Women in the World summit. and she will be representing Pakistan in the eight annual Women in the World summit taking place in this month. Many Many congratulation and well for bringing stories of women who are fighting back to the stage with my best wishes .. May Allah gives you more success es and due respect in international Forum for representing Pakistan proudly and confidently.

Nauman M Apr 04, 2017 06:57pm

@Awes Super post.

Ali Apr 04, 2017 11:20pm

She is the best, solid and strong women -- great face to represent decent people of her country. i will try to see her in NY.

ayza Apr 05, 2017 12:09am

Family and friends very much admire Sharmeen's thought provoking documentaries and have attended some fund raising events in Karachi where she was present. Perhaps a bit of advice to Sharmeen after hearing her talk in Davos, Switzerland. Since she will be representing Pakistan at the Women in the World Summit in NYC, it would behoove Sharmeen (who's a very candid soul) to refrain from using profanity when in such public settings. This type of language is not suitable for an American audience as it was not appropriate when she was interviewing Karan Johor in Davos. Use as much profanity as you wish in the company of your friends or family Sharmeen - only please stay dignified in such settings which will be broadcast around the world.

Faisal muhammad Baloch Apr 05, 2017 10:06am

Nothing against the lady, but why not the likes of Maria Umer, Nida Farid, Salina Haroon, Jehan Ara , Nergis Mavalvala, Tasneem Zehra Husain etc. Who have excelled in other fields like Technology, Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy and giving out positive out of our country. No just bashing for it's ill only.

Hassan (Karachi) Apr 05, 2017 02:25pm

@Awes Please leave sarcasm out. Sharmeen Obaid is one of the best people we could have representing our country.

pervez muslim Apr 05, 2017 05:39pm

Excellent choice ! We need more high profile individuals like her to represent the country on such attention capturing forums like this one. GODSPEED !

pervez muslim Apr 05, 2017 05:41pm

Excellent choice ! We do need such high profile individuals like her to represent us outside the country to better our image. Godspeed, young lady !!