Dr. Abida Rafique had the honor of being invited as a speaker by the Pakistan High Commission UK on February 5th. The distinguished panel of speakers included notable figures such as Ms. Mushaal Hussein Mullick, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Human Rights & Women Empowerment, Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, as well as esteemed Members of Parliament from the UK including Lord Qurban Hussain, MP Debbie Abrahams, MP Imran Hussain, and MP Afzal Khan. Additionally, Raja Najabat Hussain, Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Self-Determination Movement International, and Muhammad Ayub Thakur, Chairman of World Kashmir Freedom Movement, graced the event with their insights and expertise. MP Debbie Abrahams, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Jammu & Kashmir, and MP Imran Hussain, Vice Chair of APPG on Jammu & Kashmir and Pakistan, also contributed to the enriching discourse. Dr. Abida Rafique’s participation underscored her significant role in the dialogue surrounding human rights, empowerment, and the Kashmir issue on the global stage.