Farhana Yasmeen
Founder
Farhana Yasmeen is the Founder of ParentAndTeen.com.pk, a platform dedicated to helping parents understand children and teenagers through empathy, evidence, and lived experience. A mother of four, she believes parenting is not about perfection but about learning, listening, and growing alongside our children. Her work is driven by a deep concern for the emotional well-being of young people—particularly those facing poverty or family hardships that often go unseen. Drawing on a multidisciplinary background in education, human resources, and communication, Farhana blends research with practical insight to create thoughtful, compassionate content for South Asian families.
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Rashid Chaudhry
Founding Team Member / Civil Society Activist
Rashid Chaudhry is a journalist, civil society activist, and social critic with a deep interest in the institutions of family, society, and governance. A strong advocate of youth-led development, he is known for promoting the meaningful inclusion of children and young people in public policy, politics, and education. He believes that societies have as much to learn from younger generations as they have to teach them. His work emphasizes creating environments where children and youth can think critically, participate meaningfully, and grow free from discriminatory practices, divisive ideological conflicts, and the appeal of shallow populism that too often shapes public discourse.
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Muhammad Hanif
Founding Team Member & Humanitarian
With over two decades of experience in supply chain and manufacturing, Muhammad Hanif has held senior leadership roles with multinational FMCG companies, including Nestlé and Danone. He has consistently managed operations, streamlined processes, reduced costs, and built reliable supply networks. He has also successfully managed multi-million-dollar greenfield projects, ensuring operational readiness and seamless production execution.
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Dr. Yusra Tahir
Founding Team Member / Healthcare Professional
Dr Yusra Tahir, a PMDC and GMC certified doctor graduated from Ziauddin Hospital in 2022 with an interest towards child psychology and an understanding of the Pakistani culture at heart.
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Urvah Hanif
Founding Team Member / Writer
Urvah Hanif is a public sector professional with a postgraduate degree in Environmental Sciences and over eight years of experience across government, media, and civil society sectors. She has expertise in institutional coordination and public communications, with a focus on transparency and inclusive service delivery.
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Ayesha Naveed
Founding Team Member / Student Researcher
Ayesha, an undergraduate student at IBA Karachi, is deeply passionate about understanding parent-teen relationships in South Asian families. Kind-hearted and compassionate, she is especially concerned about the challenges faced by underprivileged children and believes that empathy, education, and meaningful conversations can help create stronger families and brighter futures.
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Umer Naveed
Founding Team Member & Developer
Umer is the developer behind ParentAndTeen.com.pk, building the platform from the ground up to give parents and teens a space for honest, judgment-free conversations. When not writing code, he's focused on making sure every family who visits finds something genuinely useful.
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