A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman leader, film maker for social justice for all women, with a focus on the suffering of Muslim Women in Pakistan. WOMAN of ACTION™ Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy She's the founder of the Citizens Archive of Pakistan, dedicated to preserving Pakistan's history. Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy (Urdu:شرمین عبید چنائے; born 1978), is a Pakistani … [Read more...]
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy – WOMAN of ACTION™
June 4, 2014 by Team Celebration
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Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, Oscar – Efforts to End Acid Violence in Pakistan
February 29, 2012 by Team Celebration
Pakistan’s First Oscar Win Explores Efforts to End Acid Violence This year’s Best Short Documentary category at the Academy Awards has honoured a film from Pakistan about acid violence. Saving Face by directors Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy and Daniel Junge, follows the work of a British-Pakistani surgeon with the Acid Survivor Foundation (ASF), to provide free surgical services and support to victims of acid attacks. It also explores the holistic ways in which ASF-Pakistan has been working to … [Read more...]
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