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'''Sara Wahedi''' is an Afghan-Canadian social entrepreneur. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ehtesab, a civic technology startup in [[Kabul|Kabul, Afghanistan]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2021-08-24 |title=Afghan-Canadian entrepreneur’s new mobile app helps keep civilians updated on nearby security issues |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-afghan-canadian-entrepreneurs-new-mobile-app-helps-keep-civilians/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |work=The Globe and Mail |language=en-CA}}</ref> |
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'''Sara Wahedi''' is an Afghan-Canadian entrepreneur. |
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== Biography == |
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Wahedi founded Ehtesab in 2018.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Duffy |first=Kate |title=The founder of a Kabul-based startup says she deleted details of her female staff to protect them as the Taliban neared the city |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/kabul-crisis-alert-app-wiped-identities-female-employees-taliban-2021-8 |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> She started the company with $2,500 of her own savings and later attracted investment from a New York-based tech design entrepreneur, and Netlinks, one of Afghanistan's largest IT companies, which contributed an additional $40,000. Ehtesab enables its users to report on local incidents, establishing it as Afghanistan's first citizen engagement platform.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Fair |first=Vanity |date=2024-01-23 |title=A Brave New World |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/sponsored/story/one-young-world-global-goals-list |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref> It provides real-time security alerts and updates in three languages.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> The app combats misinformation by providing real-time updates on Kabul's security, energy, and traffic situations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Refugee advocate develops app to bring real-time protection to people in Afghanistan |url=https://www.unrefugees.org/news/refugee-advocate-develops-app-to-bring-real-time-protection-to-people-in-afghanistan/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.unrefugees.org |language=en}}</ref> In 2021, it proved especially valuable to residents during the bombings, roadblocks, and attacks that occurred as the Taliban regained control. At that time, the company employed 20 people.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mansoor |first=Sanya |date=2021-10-13 |title=This Tech CEO Helps Fellow Afghans Feel Safer Every Day |url=https://time.com/6103205/sara-wahedi-next-generation-leaders/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=TIME |language=en}}</ref> The app is developing covert platforms to enable women to discreetly access healthcare, education, and employment services, thereby bypassing Taliban surveillance.<ref name=":2" /> |
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Wahedi was recognized as one of TIME Magazine's Next Generation Leaders in 2021 and was listed among MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sara Wahedi |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/sara-wahedi/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:56, 14 June 2024
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| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Businesswoman |
Sara Wahedi is an Afghan-Canadian social entrepreneur. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ehtesab, a civic technology startup in Kabul, Afghanistan.[1]
Biography
Wahedi founded Ehtesab in 2018.[2] She started the company with $2,500 of her own savings and later attracted investment from a New York-based tech design entrepreneur, and Netlinks, one of Afghanistan's largest IT companies, which contributed an additional $40,000. Ehtesab enables its users to report on local incidents, establishing it as Afghanistan's first citizen engagement platform.[3] It provides real-time security alerts and updates in three languages.[1][2] The app combats misinformation by providing real-time updates on Kabul's security, energy, and traffic situations.[4] In 2021, it proved especially valuable to residents during the bombings, roadblocks, and attacks that occurred as the Taliban regained control. At that time, the company employed 20 people.[5] The app is developing covert platforms to enable women to discreetly access healthcare, education, and employment services, thereby bypassing Taliban surveillance.[3]
Wahedi was recognized as one of TIME Magazine's Next Generation Leaders in 2021 and was listed among MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 in 2022.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Afghan-Canadian entrepreneur's new mobile app helps keep civilians updated on nearby security issues". The Globe and Mail. 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ a b Duffy, Kate. "The founder of a Kabul-based startup says she deleted details of her female staff to protect them as the Taliban neared the city". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ a b Fair, Vanity (2024-01-23). "A Brave New World". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Refugee advocate develops app to bring real-time protection to people in Afghanistan". www.unrefugees.org. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Mansoor, Sanya (2021-10-13). "This Tech CEO Helps Fellow Afghans Feel Safer Every Day". TIME. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Sara Wahedi". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-06-14.