“Climate change? What is this?” Aisha Bibi said, responding to a question related to changing weather patterns and its impact on rural women. Aisha was interviewed as she worked in a field located in 82/6 R, a village near Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan. “We are a family of eight with five daughters and a son,” she […]
In the picturesque town of Jamshoro, Sindh, Dr. Nayab Raza, a visionary and passionate soul, ignited a journey of hope and transformation. As a Fulbright Ph.D. awardee, she carried the torch of sustainability and empowerment, leading a project titled “BHAAN: A Sustainable Food for Soil” under Alumni Small Grant (ASG). Nayab’s love for her homeland […]
Under #PUANEcoWarriors, meet Nayab Raza! Nayab isn’t just an ordinary woman; she is a Fulbright awardee with Ph.D in her field and the Founder and CEO of a revolutionary organization known as BHAAN. Nayab was driven by a deep and abiding concern for the looming menace of climate change. In the year 2021, the Global […]
Only 1% entrepreneurs in the country are women, but they are creating an impact with sustainable and long-term goals for future “Starting a business was a culmination of passion, determination, and a deep-seated belief in making a positive impact,” said Nayab Raza, the founder and chief executive officer of ALGAVERSE, a company that manufactures microalgae-based […]
The beginning of June is an important time for Scottish gardeners – the risk of frost has passed, early salads are ready for harvest, and flowers fill the borders...
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to hear that everyone here at Candide is obsessed with gardening. Which means our spare time is split pretty evenly between playing around in our own gardens and reading about other people’s. With this in mind, we thought we would share with you our top ten gardening blogs for […]






