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PhD Candidate in Public Policy, International Development Professional, and Writer

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First Publication from PhD research explores challenges of ‘Localization,’ amid ‘Fragility’
First Publication from PhD research explores challenges of ‘Localization,’ amid ‘Fragility’: {Featured photo: The National Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan, 12-25-2018} Welcome back to my page! I have an update to share here before the end of the year. My first article … Continue Reading →
My 3MT (+2): Exploring Relational Dynamics of Aid Interventions in Pakistan and Afghanistan
My 3MT (+2): Exploring Relational Dynamics of Aid Interventions in Pakistan and Afghanistan:   Today, February 28th, 2020, George Mason University held their preliminary rounds for their annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition. I participated in this competition. You can learn more about the 3MT … Continue Reading →
Updates and a Note About Images in Blog Posts
Updates and a Note About Images in Blog Posts: Hi there! I wanted to give a quick heads up regarding photos from my blog posts on this website, particularly those in the past 12 months or so. The majority … Continue Reading →
Post-Pakistan Fieldwork Reflection and Moving Forward …
Post-Pakistan Fieldwork Reflection and Moving Forward …: Two weeks have passed now, since I bid farewell to Karachi/Sindh, and to Pakistan in general, finally returning to the US, after five months of an incredible, inspiring, and humbling … Continue Reading →

First Publication from PhD research explores challenges of ‘Localization,’ amid ‘Fragility’

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  • December 22, 2020
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{Featured photo: The National Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan, 12-25-2018} Welcome back to my page! I have an update to share here before the end of the year. My first article … Continue Reading →

My 3MT (+2): Exploring Relational Dynamics of Aid Interventions in Pakistan and Afghanistan

  • By etkhwaja
  • February 28, 2020
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  Today, February 28th, 2020, George Mason University held their preliminary rounds for their annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition. I participated in this competition. You can learn more about the 3MT … Continue Reading →

Updates and a Note About Images in Blog Posts

  • By etkhwaja
  • December 24, 2019
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Hi there! I wanted to give a quick heads up regarding photos from my blog posts on this website, particularly those in the past 12 months or so. The majority … Continue Reading →

Post-Pakistan Fieldwork Reflection and Moving Forward …

  • By etkhwaja
  • April 1, 2019
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Two weeks have passed now, since I bid farewell to Karachi/Sindh, and to Pakistan in general, finally returning to the US, after five months of an incredible, inspiring, and humbling … Continue Reading →

Exploring the Streets of Karachi….and Heading to Interior-Sindh

  • By etkhwaja
  • February 3, 2019
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(Photo taken in Clifton, Karachi area) It has been about three weeks since I moved to Karachi, and as I had been making plans to travel to interior Sindh, I … Continue Reading →

Arrival to Karachi and Reflecting on Islamabad

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  • January 14, 2019
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I arrived in Karachi, last Friday, and today, I had my first meeting in Karachi. It was at the USAID premises of the US Consulate. It was a very fruitful … Continue Reading →

Final Trip to Peshawar – “Good Bye Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”

  • By etkhwaja
  • January 7, 2019
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I had my final two-day trip into Peshawar/KP at the end of the work week this past Thursday and Friday. My driver, Majid Bhai, stopped the car for me on … Continue Reading →

Wrapping up in Islamabad – After 100 Dissertation Interviews…

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  • January 7, 2019
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Today, after completing 4 interviews, I reached the 100th Dissertation interview, with a grand total of 101 interviews, which was my ultimate target. More is yet to come in Sindh. … Continue Reading →

Drawing Inspiration from the Margalla Hills of Islamabad…

  • By etkhwaja
  • January 6, 2019
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Today (Sunday, Jan 6), I returned to Margala Hills finally! I rode up to Daman-e-Koh, stopped there for the view, enjoyed some moments with monkeys, some that almost attacked me, … Continue Reading →

Final visit to IRM Complex – RSP Network

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  • January 5, 2019
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Today, in the morning (Saturday), I met with the COO of the Rural Support Program Network at the IRM Complex in Chak Sheyzad area of Islamabad. It was my final … Continue Reading →

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