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Founded and illustrated by Maliha Abidi, a Pakistani-American author and artist, Women Rise is focused on social justice through women's rights, gender equality and girl's education.
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NFT Now: Women Rise Founder Maliha Abidi on Art, Education, and Web3

In the last fifteen months, the Pakistani-American polymath and founder of Women Rise NFTs has taken the Web3 community by storm.
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Business Insider: The 53 most promising crypto startups of 2022, according to VCs

Abidi and her team are now planning to extend the Women Rise brand beyond NFTs. "The coding, art direction, and illustration are exquisite," Holloway said.
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Crypto Briefing: Five Women NFT Artists You Should Know

There are artists in the world who dedicate their work to influencing the world around them, and then there are artists who put their money where their mouths are. Maliha Abidi, the artist behind Women Rise, does both.
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Rolling Stone: Why Community Is the Secret to NFT Success

A powerful example of community is the “Women Rise” collective led by Pakistani-born Maliha Abidi.
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PopSugar: Meet 6 Unstoppable Women Who Are Working to Achieve Climate Justice Across the Globe

Maliha Abidi, a Pakistani-American artist and author has teamed up with Lonely Whale (the organisation that spearheaded the global Strawless Ocean movement) to showcase six diverse women of different ages who are in unique fields that are advocating for climate action.
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Muslim Girl: 20 Muslim Women to Watch in 2020

The feminist book every girl needs: a Pakistani author and artist has compiled more than 50 illustrations and written stories of real women of Pakistan.
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Daily Mail: Student releases a book celebrating 50 'extraordinary' women from her native Pakistan - but reveals her choice to feature Malala Yousafzai prompted criticism

Maliha Abidi, 23, published Pakistan for Women through a Kickstarter campaign.
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Inside Edition: Why Artist Is Painting Pakistani Women in a Book

Maliha Abidi honors famous Pakistani women in her book "Pakistani for Women." Her book features portraits of influential Pakistani women throughout history, including Malala Yousafzai.
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Good Morning America: How one woman is celebrating powerful Pakistani women through her artwork

Maliha Abidi is writing a fairy tale. A fairy tale, she says, that is entirely made up of true stories. She's the author and artist behind the book "Pakistan for Women," a book that is a compilation of vibrant portraits of notable Pakistani women.
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Gulf News: Amazing Pakistani women achievers celebrated - New book on Pakistani pioneers released

From mountaineers to fighter pilots, new book by Maliha Abidi celebrates 50 women
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Dawn: This book on inspirational Pakistani women hopes to encourage girls to achieve their dreams

Maliha Abidi, author of Pakistan for Women, celebrates women from all walks of life in her illustrated storybook.
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BBC Asian Network: Celebrating Pakistani Women

“Everybody knows who Malala is…at the same time there are 49 other stories which we should celebrate as well.” 23-year-old Maliha Abidi hopes her book will challenge stereotypes of Pakistan.
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Glamour: This incredibly inspiring artist is on a mission to celebrate Pakistani women one illustration at a time

How many famous badass Pakistani women can you name? How about Samina Baig - the first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest?
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TRT World: Artist Maliha Abidi's new book celebrates Pakistani women

From astrophysicists to entertainers and fighter pilots. Artist Maliha Abidi's new book celebrates 50 Pakistani women who have challenged stereotypes and broken boundaries.
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Assembly: From mountaineers to astrophysicists, meet 50 extraordinary women from Pakistan

Maliha Abidi writes and illustrates a new book celebrating the accomplishments of Pakistani women.
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Feminism in India: In Conversation With Maliha Abidi: The Author And Artist Of ‘Pakistan for Women’

Maliha Abidi is the creator of the non-fiction book Pakistan for Women which represents some bad-ass brown women.
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Now This News: Maliha Abidi Created ‘Pakistan for Women’ to Celebrate Their Progress and Influence

This artist created a book that features 50 Pakistani women who have broken boundaries and influenced positive change.
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BBC Urdu: پاکستان کی 50 عورتیں 50 کہانیاں جنھوں نے کئی زندگیوں پر اپنے نقوش چھوڑے

’میں نے محسوس کیا ہے کہ پاکستان میں لڑکیوں کی کامیابیوں کا جشن نہیں منایا جاتا، میری کتاب اس عمل کو ختم کرنے کی ایک کوشش ہے۔‘
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Geo TV: 'Celebrate Pakistani women, inspire younger ones,' says author of new feminist book

KARACHI: Maliha Abidi is all geared up for her debut art project Pakistan for Women, a book that combines words and sketches of 50 women change-leaders in the South Asian country and is slated for release mid-March.
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Your Story: Meet the 23-Year-Old Artist Unearthing The Untold Stories of Pakistan's Extraordinary Women

Maliha Abbas Abidi’s book, 'Pakistan for Women', is all about courageous women who fought against the status quo and paved the way for others to dream big.
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Mango Baaz: This Pakistani Artist Is Launching A Stunning Book About Extraordinary Women From Pakistan And We're So Here For It

It’s 2019 and this Pakistani artist is proving that kickass women should get the appreciation they rightfully deserve
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Tribune: Maliha Abidi: Empowering Pakistani women one illustration at a time

'Pakistan for Women' comprises of portraits of 50 note-worthy women of the country
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