Anya Raza

Writer | Filmmaker | Economist | Director 'On The Mountain' on PBS now| short 'Still Here' @CVTorg | doc 'How She Moves'

[Malala Yousafzai @Malala]

Afghan refugees — children, women, men, elderly — fleeing Taliban persecution deserve support, dignity, and safety, not further obstacles and harassment.

I echo UN experts’ call and urge the Pakistani government to reconsider its rushed policy of mass deportation.

https://t.co/xt2TQNVcPY

[Anya Raza @anya_raza]

Hope starts with how we treat our children - nurturing, encouraging and educating them to be their best selves, while keeping them safe so they dare to dream bigger dreams than we ever could. Please support us and donate to Swabi school https://t.co/lOv7ziKbEd 🙏🙏🙏

[Picture Motion @picturemotion__]

Stay tuned for an upcoming impact campaign on the film “Even on the Mountain” by Pakistani-Dutch filmmaker @anya_raza depicting the tough reality of the Refugee Admissions Program in the US, and the immense toll it takes on families.

[Picture Motion @picturemotion__]

Today is #WorldRefugeeDay, a day we amplify and recognize the extraordinary strength of those that have been displaced from their homes by civil war, external forces, economic issues, or environmental degradation.

[Simon Adams @SAdamsR2P]

No amount of barbed wire and toxic rhetoric changes the fact that the right to flee persecution and seek refuge in another country is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 14).

#WorldRefugeeDay #RefugeesWelcome

[Anya Raza @anya_raza]

@UnitedsFreak Please don't. There is always hope. Please be kind to yourself - you are not your pain.

[Center for Victims of Torture @CVTorg]

Guantanamo has been open for 21 years. 35 men remain captive, many of whom the U.S. tortured. U.S. officials who committed those crimes must be held accountable. Their victims have the right to rehabilitation. Tell @POTUS to #CloseGuantanamo now: https://t.co/2EHjj14NlG

[Center for Victims of Torture @CVTorg]

What does it mean to survive torture and begin to rebuild your life? How do survivors find hope? Watch the new short film by @anya_raza for CVT, “Still Here.” Learn more: https://t.co/uRgyQnAdXc #Contentwarning #humanrightsday #endtorture

[Center for Victims of Torture @CVTorg]

Water is a basic necessity for all human beings. But for many clients who have escaped torture & persecution, it’s a reminder of their trauma. How do survivors of torture take steps to rebuild their lives?

“Still Here”
A short film by @anya_raza
Coming soon.

#humanrightsday

[Anya Raza @anya_raza]

@IamUmer1 @laaleen Ask her to DM me please!

[Nida Kirmani @NidaKirmani]

Scrolling through my timeline & seeing lots of happy videos of men dancing in the streets till the wee hours. Imagine how much happier these would be if everyone had that privilege?

[Anya Raza @anya_raza]

@azharkhan My deepest condolences sir. Wishing you strength and fortitude for the battle ahead. We are with you.

[Adam Kucharski @adamjkucharski]

Why a SARS-CoV-2 variant that's 50% more transmissible would in general be a much bigger problem than a variant that's 50% more deadly. A short thread... 1/

[Anya Raza @anya_raza]

@EtihadHelp Please advise on how to travel to Pakistan following the CAA order, given unavailability of Covid-19 tests.

[Anya Raza @anya_raza]

@ImranKhanPTI The hastily passed CAA order is counter-intuitive b/c it is asking healthy travelers to break quarantine and go to hospitals where they may be exposed. Besides, RT-PCR test is something most countries are not administering to ppl without symptoms #CoronaInPakistan

[UNICEF Pakistan @UNICEF_Pakistan]

A bit of joy in the world! Little Muhammad Razza dances to the tunes of Gilgit Baltistan in Passu, Pakistan, filmed by his aunt @ShaneelaRaza.

#ForEveryChild 💙

[Anya Raza @anya_raza]

@MohdAliSh @ImranKhanPTI From your lips to PM's ears - Thank you for your encouragement! 93% of our youth don't have access to sports. If any PM can change this under his tenure, it's @ImranKhanPTI .

[Anya Raza @anya_raza]

For a nation that lives and breathes cricket, hard to believe 93% of Pakistani youth don't have access to sports facilities. Sign petition to ask @ImranKhanPTI to make a change:
https://t.co/gmWll8awvs

#CricketWorldCup2019 #PakistanCricket #LetUsPlay #LetUsWin #WeCanWeWill

[PK Sports Initiative @InitiativePk]

@ImranKhanPTI Did you know 93% of our youth don't have access to sports facilities? (UNDP, 2018)

[Anya Raza @anya_raza]

Please sign to bring this issue to @ImranKhanPTI attention: https://t.co/kQkDLlRb7b

[Anya Raza @anya_raza]

With the #ICCWorldCup2019 coming to an end and #Pakistan in 5th place, I feel a little confused. For a cricket-crazy country, shouldn't we be investing more in sports? Currently 93% of our youth don't have access to sports facilities.

[Anya Raza @anya_raza]

Across the country, we have winners of all sports, tucked away in poverty and neglect. Why? Pakistan could do with some more wins, both on and off the field. I'm starting #WeCanWeWill2023 with the hope that PM Capt'n sees our petition for innovative sports solutions.