AYESHA AHMED

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AYESHA AHMED / 09873
ayesha.akaleem@gmail.com
 
336/202-5057
 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayesha-ahmed-91b1b4180/
 
BSSS
 
EDUCATION
DEGREE/PROGRAM
YEAR OF GRADUATION
INSTITUTION
CGPA/PERCENTAGE
Bachelors
Dec 2018
Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
3.51
Higher Secondary School Program
2014
Private Candidate
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Secondary School Program
2011
Montessori Complex High School
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ELECTIVES
Communication for social change , Computational research methods , Ethnicities, diaspora & the media , Fundamentals of design & communication , International business , Journalism
& public discourse , Management and human resource , Political communication , Research methods in media & communication ,
MAJOR TERM PAPERS / RESEARCH WORK / PROJECTS
In-depth study of the use of surveillance technologies by the State to control female bodies: Investigated the use of various technologies of surveillance by the State for controlling
female bodies, in the TV series The Handmaid's Tale. Conducted visual analysis of season one of the Handmaid's Tale. Attempted to understand the ways in which diwerent tactics are
employed by the State to create bodies that are docile.
Identifying growth opportunities for Sacona Entertainment: Worked with a global team on Sacona Entertainment to identify opportunities for growth in the Indian gaming market.
Investigation of the instances of sexual harassment faced by women media workers in Pakistan: Conducted interviews with female journalists and media workers to understand their
experiences of working in a male dominated arena in Pakistan.
Of Masturbation Memes & Videotaping without Consent; It is Time We Talked about Peer Sexual Harassment in Universities across Karachi: Investigated instances of peer sexual
harassment faced by both males and females as students on campuses across Karachi
Women as Sexual props in Perfume Advertisements: Compared diwerent perfume advertisements to understand the ways in which female bodies are objectized. Conducted Visual
analysis of these advertisements.
WORK/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
TENURE/DURATION
NAME OF THE COMPANY
DESIGNATION/POSITION
1 Jun 2017 - 1 Jul 2017
Women Media Centre
Junior Research Assistant
Increased the social media presence on Facebook by 5000 followers over a period of 6 weeks. Successfully contacted 20 out of 40 WMC graduates for their experience on the
pressures of being a woman in a male-dominated arena. Secured successful interviews with 3 media houses for their take on sexual harassment policies in the workplace.
INTEREST/SKILLS/EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Adaptable
Artistic/Creative/Innovative
Critical Thinking
Research
Social Media Management
Writing