Pakistan’s sweetheart Mahira Khan has made it out to the list of ‘BBC’s 100 Women of 2020‘. The actress is listed among the most inspiring and influential women in the world this year.
“This year 100 Women is highlighting those who are leading change and making a difference during these turbulent times.”
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2020 has been one crazy roller coaster ride from COVID-19 to the global economy. BBC’s 100 Women of 2020 are all female change agents that have strived for positive change throughout the year.
No wonder the scientist heading the Oxford University research into a coronavirus vaccine, Sarah Gilbert made the list. Additionally, a space has been left blank for all the women struggling for change that couldn’t land on the public radar.
Pakistan’s very own Verna actress landed on the list for making an effort for change in Pakistan. From promoting progressive narratives through film to her work as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.
“Mahira Khan is no ordinary actress – she is outspoken against sexual violence, refuses to endorse skin-lightening creams and supports the fight against racism. She wants to tackle social issues in her native Pakistan by changing the narrative in films and on TV.”
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As the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mahira Khan has been ‘raising awareness about the plight of Afghan refugees in Pakistan’.
She had also been working with fellow celebrity philanthropists like Shahzad Roy to highlight the need to educate children on the matter of child abuse as a preventative measure against the crime.
Another Pakistani woman who made it to the list is Dr. Sania Nishtar. As the focal person in charge of the pro-poor Ehsaas program, she has ensured that the most vulnerable segments of society are taken care of with cash transfers.
