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Shafeeq Gigyani
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Shafeeq Gigyani is social, educational, and political activist in Pakistan. He has been Executive Director of Poha Foundation, formed to create educational opportunities for Pukhtuns, who do not have the same opportunities as other Pakistanis. As a means to address the 71% average rate at which Pakistani students fail the Secondary School Certificate examinations, Gigyani advocates for improved teacher training, improving educational standards, and working on capacity building in schools. He also also advocated for legislation prohibiting the sale of toy guns to children, and instead has promoted the purchase of toys for children that promote peace. Giyani supports legislation what would give rights in Pakistan to children of Afghanistan people who sought refuge in Pakistan and are now forced to repatriate in Afghanistan. He writes blogs on culture and history in Pashto, Urdu and English. See Also
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