The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) unveiled its ‘100 Girls for 2024’ listing on Tuesday and recognised two distinguished figures from Pakistan, marking a proud second for the nation.
Veteran Pakistani singer and songwriter Hadiqa Kiani, and medical physician and activist, Maharang Baloch, each of whom have made vital contributions to society, had been talked about alongside a various group of worldwide influencers.
These world influencers included stranded astronaut Sunita Williams, rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad, amongst others.
Kiani, who rose to prominence within the Nineteen Nineties, is widely known not just for her distinctive musical expertise but in addition for her dedication to humanitarian efforts as she additionally serves as a United Nations Improvement Programme goodwill ambassador.
Recognized for her versatile voice, she has change into an emblem of feminine empowerment within the South Asian pop music scene, in accordance with the BBC.
In response to the devastating 2022 floods in Pakistan, Kiani launched her Vaseela-e-Raah venture, devoted to aiding victims within the areas of Balochistan and South Punjab.
She urged the general public to help displaced households and final yr, the venture introduced it had constructed 370 properties and different amenities within the affected areas.
Then again, Baloch is without doubt one of the many ladies throughout Pakistan who took half in demonstrations in opposition to alleged enforced disappearances in Balochistan.
In late 2023, Baloch led a whole bunch of girls on a 1,600km march to Islamabad to demand data on the whereabouts of their relations. She was arrested twice throughout the journey.
Since then, the medical physician has change into a distinguished activist, below the banner of her personal human rights group Baloch Yakjehti (Unity) Committee (BYC).
Moreover, her work within the area of human rights was recognised within the TIME100 Subsequent 2024 listing of rising leaders.