Pakistan’s Dr. Hina Velji Secures Historic Seat On WAGGGS World Board
Pakistan’s Dr. Hina Velji Secures Historic Seat On WAGGGS World Board
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/24-Jun-2026/pakistan-s-dr-hina-velji-secures-historic-seat-wagggs-world-board
Media Source: The Friday Times (Pakistan)
Date: 29 June 2026
Dr Hina Velji, a doctor-turned-educationist and management professional, was elected to the World Board of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Dr Velji is the General Manager of the Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is the largest voluntary…
Dr Hina Velji, a doctor-turned-educationist and management professional, was elected to the World Board of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Dr Velji is the General Manager of the Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is the largest voluntary movement dedicated to girls and young women in the world. Its diverse movement represents 11.2 million girls and young women from 153 countries. For more than 100 years, Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting have transformed the lives of girls and young women worldwide, supporting and empowering them to achieve their fullest potential and become responsible citizens of the world. Representatives of various civil society organisations, including the Pakistan Girls Guide Association, Aga Khan Education Services, Pakistan, and the Pakistan Boy Scouts Association, among others, congratulated Velji on achieving this milestone and on spearheading women’s empowerment and positive youth development across the country.