Empowering Change: Strategizing training sessions for the upcoming Malawi team to learn innovative bamboo construction techniques pioneered by the Heritage Foundation. The replication of the Pono Village model promises sustainable shelter solutions for Malawi’s population.
Breaking Barriers: Dr. Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan’s first female architect, recognized among Dezeen’s 50 most powerful women in architecture and design. Her innovative approach to ‘barefoot social architecture’ continues to inspire change globally.
Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day with the World Urban Fourm! This year’s United Nation’s theme, “Investing in Women: Accelerating Progress,” resonates deeply with the incredible work of women like Dr. Yasmeen Lari. As an architect dedicated to social justice, Dr. Yasmeen Lari’s efforts to decarbonize and build resilience in our environments inspire us all. Let’s continue investing in women to accelerate progress for a better, more sustainable future.
Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development celebrates Dr. Yameen Lari as the local environmental hero as part of their “Fridays for the Future” series. The series is a part of the institute’s Climate Change and Environmental Sustainablity module.
Aurelien Lemonier, a curator from the National Museum of Qatar, visits the Heritage Foundation to interview Dr. Yasmeen Lari about her remarkable work. This interview marks a pivotal moment in the upcoming Pakistan Exhibition, slated for October 2024, which will showcase the works of prominent Pakistani architects and artists.
Join us for an inspiring lecture by Dr. Yasmeen Lari on March 6 at the University of Liverpool! Learn from her pioneering work in architecture and sustainable development in Pakistan.
Friday Times publishes an article on Dr. Yasmeen Lari, titled “Empowering communities by providing eco-friendly and flood-proof houses.” Discover how she leads communities in creating safe havens against future disasters in the latest Friday Times article.
Resourceful village boy Shahid Kumar pioneers a sustainable method for making cow dung briquettes, using bamboo molds. A true example of eco-friendly innovation at its best!
Kharadar Chowk residents hail the transformative impact of Heritage Foundation’s intervention in their area, specially the fact that there was no flooding after rain. The installation of innovative terra cotta tiles not only beautifies their streets but also combats flooding, proving once again that sustainable solutions pave the way for a brighter, drier future.
Dr. Yasmeen Lari champions empowerment in Dosti villages with the launch of Goth Bachat Bank project, teaching women how to save and uplift their lifestyles. Barefoot millionaire Champa is conducting the sessions. She has been working with the Heritage Foundation for ten years and is the recipient of the Governor Award and the Ladies Fund “Woman of the year” award.
