Maria Riaz
Maria Riaz is a Pakistani children’s book creator, illustrator, and trainer whose work celebrates diversity, emotional awareness, and local culture. She has created around forty children’s books for organizations such as Room to Read, The Asia Foundation, and Aga Khan University. Founder of WHY Books Pakistan, Maria focuses on inclusive stories that empower young readers. A graduate of the National College of Arts with training from RISD, she also mentors aspiring illustrators and educators through workshops and book development programs. Her vibrant storytelling nurtures imagination, empathy, and pride in South Asian identity.
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Waqas Hameed Bajwa
Deputy Director Communication and Partnerships
Punjab | North | ICT
Tel: 0518748441
waqas@itacec.org | info@itacec.org
Pakistan Learning Festival is a social movement founded by the renowned educator-thought leader and activist, Baela Raza Jamil CEO of Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) and co-founded by the internationally and nationally awarded Ameena Saiyid, who headed a multinational corporation and pioneered ‘literature festivals’ in Pakistan; she is the Founder Director of the Adab Festival Pakistan. CLF’s growth is attributed to its open collaboration with numerous private, public, civil society organizations, foundations and development partners. CLF is the first national level largest learning festival with an outreach across Pakistan; it is ITA’s well known flagship program.
