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Authors: Jordan Pakistani girl wins US State Department's Emerging Young Leaders AwardWASHINGTON: The US

Department of State honoured 10 outstanding young leaders from around the world, including Dania Hassan of Pakistan in recognition of her

efforts to promote positive social change in the education sector of the country, in a graceful ceremony on Wednesday.Dania Hassan, 18,

Ambassador to the US, Aizaz Chaudhry, applauded the efforts made by the US Pakistan Women Council to promote Women Empowerment and

Entrepreneurship.While congratulating Ms Hassan, Ambassador Chaudhry said that Pakistani youth and Pakistani women are vibrant, robust and

passionate and are excelling in various fields.He urged the council and its partners to identify more opportunities to enhance future

cooperation.Earlier, the US-Pakistan Women Council organized a pre-award event at the residence of Ms Shaista Mahmood, who is the founding

member of the council, to celebrate the achievement of Ms Hassan.The event was well attended by the senior officials of the State

Department, board members of US Pakistan Business Council, prominent community members and students.