ANA AROOJ
Islamabad, Pakistan · --
As an enthusiastic professional in the field of social sciences, she has worked for the research industry, education
sector and think tanks. She is motivated and committed to creating a meaningful impact through her work.
EXPERIENCE
JUNE 2023 – MAY 2024
CONTENT STRATEGIST
GAK HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL
At GAK Healthcare International, she served in the Marketing and Communications Department of the associated
medical college and tertiary care hospital. During her stay, she developed content strategies for social media,
organised healthcare conferences and summits, and worked on regular press releases for publication in the country’s
renowned newspapers.
JUNE 2022 – APRIL 2023
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC AND CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH, ISLAMABAD
CSCR aims to narrow the gap between academia and policymaking. As a Research Assistant and Assistant Editor
at CSCR, she has worked on different research projects, including databases, web analysis, perspective papers, etc.
She was also the project coordinator for the Centre’s socio-cultural magazine, Colors of Balochistan.
JUNE 2020-JULY 2022
CONTENT WRITER
BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING
Through various outsourcing platforms, she has provided content-writing services to people from different
countries, including UK, UAE and USA. With over a hundred satisfied clients, she has developed commendable
skills in research and content writing.
FEBRUARY 2021 – DECEMBER 2021
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR
MAWA FOUNDATION, LORA KPK
MAWA primarily works to provide better health but also focuses on education development in underprivileged
communities. By working as MAWA’s Education Development Program Coordinator, she interacted with potential
donors and helped the organisation develop an education program for about 30 students from diverse communities.
MAY 2021 – JUNE 2021
EVENT ASSISTANT
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD
During her work with National Assembly, she was part of the management team for the PAECO conference, which
included parliamentarians from all the ECO member states to gather and discuss mutual interests and issues. By
participating in the 2nd General Conference of PAECO, she observed and learnt about the diplomatic conduct and
practices of the ECO Parliaments.
SEPTEMBER 2019 – DECEMBER 2019
SOCIAL WORKER
RIZQ FOUNDATION
Rizq Foundation envisions a poverty-free, empowered & democratic society in Pakistan. Through her voluntary
work with Rizq Foundation, she developed the ability to engage in fieldwork in less privileged communities.
EDUCATION
SEPTEMBER 2023 – 2024
MS MEDIA STUDIES
BAHRIA UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
CGPA: 3.92
JANUARY 2018 – FEBRUARY 2022
BACHELOR IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
CGPA: 3.81
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Critical Thinking
Presentation and Communication
Team Building
Leadership
Comprehension
Report Writing
Research Analysis
Canva
MS Office Suite
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Hosted the Young Researchers’ Convention (February 2023), conducted by the Centre for Strategic and Contemporary
Research, Islamabad
Participated in Career Launchpad Fellowship Program (Feb-March 2022), conducted by Murree Development Forum
and National Incubation Center
Guest Speaker at the International Conference on Earth Day, conducted by Youth Council Pakistan
Member of the organising team in the 16th Young Leaders Summit 2018
Best Speaker of the Academic Session-, Punjab Group of Colleges
Member of the Students’ Council of Islamabad Model Colleges for academic
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PUBLICATIONS
CO-AUTHORED
REORIENTING PAKISTAN’S TRAJECTORY TOWARDS A BALANCED FOREIGN POLICY IN THE EMERGING
GREAT POWER COMPETITION
https://cscr.pk/explore/publications/perspectives/reorienting-pakistans-trajectory-towards-a-balanced-foreign-policy-in-theemerging-great-power-competition/
DIMINISHING PAK-AFGHAN TRADE: UNREALISED POTENTIAL OF BILATERAL COMMERCE
https://cscr.pk/explore/publications/perspectives/diminishing-pak-afghan-trade-unrealised-potential-of-bilateral-commerce/
PUBLISHED ARTICLES PROFILE
https://cscr.pk/author/anna-abbasi/
REPORT
YOUNG RESEARCHERS’ CONVENTION ON THE NATIONAL SECURITY ECOSYSTEM OF PAKISTAN
https://cscr.pk/events/young-researchers-convention-on-the-national-security-ecosystem-of-pakistan/#Publication
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