Chime for change: My name is Fatima and my dream is to be a scientist
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Fatima, 15, wants to be a scientist and it worries her that there are “so few female role models in the world of science.”
"I want my name to live forever through the research and experiments that I do," says Fatima, in a 54-second-long video produced by Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy (SOC) Films for the Chime for Change (CFC) campaign aimed at strengthening voices speaking out to promote the cause for promoting justice, health and education for girls and women the world over.
Produced and shared in relation to the International Day of the Girl, the video brings to light the attention that needs to be paid to girls and women wanting to strive in sciences as well as encouraging the overall participation of women in society.
The slogan for the CFC campaign founded by Gucci says: "Education. Health. Justice. For every girl. Every woman. Everywhere. Because none of us can move forward if half of us are held back."
The campaign is looking at innovative methods to raise awareness and funds and so far, CFC has raised money through a string of short documentary films, world-wide concert events and by spreading the stories of girls and women around the globe who are hungry for change.
To date, CFC has funded more than 390 projects in 86 countries and is helping girls like Fatima to realise their dreams.
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Oct 11, 2014 03:43pm
Maryam Mirzakhani A Muslim Female scientist is a Fields Medal winner in 2014 from IRAN, ,,the most prominent award in the field of Mathematics, what other role model u need..women can play their role, you just need to come up, don't you even think you cant do this bcz you are a woman , Best of luck in Future.
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Oct 11, 2014 03:45pm
Good luck to you Fatima. Hope your dream of becoming a scientist inspires many other children.
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Oct 11, 2014 03:47pm
Hopefully you will get there, Fatima. Good luck in the future!!
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Oct 11, 2014 04:05pm
Role models are very important in the life of everyone. They provide you the inspiration to excel. But in my view there are many women from Pakistan in the field of science and even in CERN women of Pakistani Origin are working. But obviously they are a small minority I know one lady known as Sara Alam Malik and she is working in CERN and she had written some blogs for Dawn in the past as well.
http://smalik.web.cern.ch/smalik/
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Oct 11, 2014 04:10pm
All the best Fatima and other youngsters reading this. Google Hayat Sindi to learn about great female role model in the world of science. Her story of achievements against odds is very inspirational for girls from third world.
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Oct 11, 2014 04:34pm
What a dream to have , hope you fulfill it.
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Oct 11, 2014 05:05pm
I will pray for you.There is God.
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Oct 11, 2014 05:08pm
Video was nice , your body language looks good.
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Oct 11, 2014 05:12pm
What a lovely young woman, it reminds me of my childhood days when i had a dream, so my suggestion is go and fulfill your dream and don't let it go like it did.
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Oct 11, 2014 05:36pm
@Intelligent
I hope young guns in Pakistan will have the similar spirit of technology. wish you luck Fatima
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Oct 11, 2014 05:44pm
Role models asides Fatima you do it! Wish you all the best.
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Oct 11, 2014 05:57pm
Our salute to you Fatima, you're a brave girl, decisive about future and bold enough to face challenges. No one can stop you Insha Allah Success is yours.
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Oct 11, 2014 05:59pm
Wish you all the success, Fatima. I wish all the children in the world gets good education, prosper and make this world more peaceful and more happy place to live.
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Oct 11, 2014 06:06pm
That's really positive from Pakistan.. Good luck Fatima.
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Oct 11, 2014 06:30pm
So is the dream of millions of others. Why is this news?
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Oct 11, 2014 06:35pm
As a British Pakistani my observation is that Pakistani girls in the UK are more successful than Pakistani boys. Here the boys are lazy, spoilt and waste time outside with friends. While the girls help in the homes and still put in the extra time for school work.
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Oct 11, 2014 07:05pm
Good luck to you for your ambition and i hope you will do great work in the science.
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Oct 11, 2014 07:19pm
Pakistan government should facilitate such kind of acts. They should motivate students to learn more in Science and technology to use in positive ways rather than teaching hatred. All have equal brains but why one is superior to the other. If you quest for the reason behind development in the developed countries, they gave more emphasis on science and technology rather than bombs or mortars. At the end, I congratulate Fatima and wish her dreams come true soon.
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Oct 11, 2014 07:27pm
Good Luck to you and your cause. Please let me know How can I help you in your project
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Oct 11, 2014 07:45pm
Write GRE and get admission in US universities. Opportunities are endless. Good luck.
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Oct 11, 2014 07:50pm
Good luck.. future generation of Pakistan. But, the problem is if a country invests in space inventions and other science activities, everyone starts shouting we should invest in poor and build toilets. That is wrong. A country should help it's youth to achieve their dreams. Otherwise youth like you will go to other countries like Gulf or US, and it will be loss to the country. There should be investment for future along with expenditure for today's needs
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Oct 11, 2014 08:39pm
I am sure, with this determination you may achieve your lofty goals. May God bless you Fatima
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Oct 11, 2014 09:27pm
Thumbs up ! Subcontinent needs people like you. One small lamp takes away the darkness and makes us feel better !
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Oct 11, 2014 10:25pm
Daughters like Fatima provide some hope even in this age of hopelessness all around! There are so many less fortunate kids in this country who are not given a chance to say anything about their ambitions and hopes, unlike Fatima, but these rays of hope are very much there waiting to be greeted and pulled out of the depths of oblivion since this darkness of obscurantism is not their destiny!!
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Oct 11, 2014 10:58pm
@M.Alam
fatima,
my all prayers with you.
m.mirza
montreal
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Oct 11, 2014 11:14pm
I wish and pray that that exceed your own expectations! God Bless!!!.
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Oct 12, 2014 12:04am
If I were the leader or a head of the government then I would not be able to sleep after watching this video. It would be my responsibility to make sure how I create an environment to make Fatimas dream to come true. If she fails to become a scientist then it would not be her fault, it would the colossal failure of all those who are in government or educational institutions
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Oct 12, 2014 12:12am
Well done Fatima
Hope and pray you realise your dream
I am proud of you
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Oct 12, 2014 12:20am
All the Best to you Fatima. May your dreams come true. It is such a shame that there are plenty of extremists but very few Scientist role models in Pakistan to inspire young minds.
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Oct 12, 2014 01:15am
World is full of women scientist including Pakistanis; unfortunately one Pakistani women scientist is serving jail time in USA for choosing a wrong path. Another Pakistani Nobel laureate is disavowed by Pakistanis. Best wishes for her, on another note; timing of this news piece is interesting as she looks like Malala; that is our way to belittle our own when they achieve prominence.
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Oct 12, 2014 04:29am
Go for it Fatima ! But watch out for the cynics and naysayers of your own country. They will try to pull you down at every chance.
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Oct 12, 2014 08:22am
Good Luck Fatima, daughter of Pakistan!!
Pakistan is praying for your success.
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