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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sengupta |first=Trisha |date=2023-09-24 |title=Entrepreneur shares pic of Kabul’s women-run eatery before Taliban takeover |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/entrepreneur-shares-pic-of-kabul-s-women-run-eatery-before-taliban-takeover-101695557637160.html |url-status=live |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</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.<ref name=":0" /> 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=":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" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-22 |title=Fear over dystopian change to nation’s shop windows: 'Erasing women' |url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/fear-over-dystopian-change-to-nations-shop-windows-erasing-women-065815710.html |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-AU}}</ref>
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><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sengupta |first=Trisha |date=2023-09-24 |title=Entrepreneur shares pic of Kabul’s women-run eatery before Taliban takeover |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/entrepreneur-shares-pic-of-kabul-s-women-run-eatery-before-taliban-takeover-101695557637160.html |url-status=live |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> She started the company with $2,500 of her own savings and later attracted investment from a [[New York City|New York]]-based tech design entrepreneur, and Netlinks, one of Afghanistan's largest IT companies, which contributed an additional $40,000.<ref name=":0" /> 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=":1" /> The app combats misinformation by providing real-time updates on [[Kabul|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" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-22 |title=Fear over dystopian change to nation’s shop windows: 'Erasing women' |url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/fear-over-dystopian-change-to-nations-shop-windows-erasing-women-065815710.html |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-AU}}</ref>


== Accolades ==
== Accolades ==


* Wahedi was recognized as one of TIME Magazine's Next Generation Leaders in 2021.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=2021-12-07 |title=BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year? |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59514598 |access-date=2024-06-14 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* Wahedi was recognized as one of [[Time (magazine)|TIME Magazine's]] Next Generation Leaders in 2021.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=2021-12-07 |title=BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year? |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59514598 |access-date=2024-06-14 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* She 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><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sara Wahedi |url=https://www.technologyreview.com/innovator/sara-wahedi/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=MIT Technology Review |language=en}}</ref>
* She was listed among [[MIT Technology Review|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><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sara Wahedi |url=https://www.technologyreview.com/innovator/sara-wahedi/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=MIT Technology Review |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2023, she was awarded as Entrepreneur of the Year by One Young World.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sara Wahedi |url=https://interview-her.com/speaker/sara-wahedi/#:~:text=In%202023,%20she%20was%20honored,urban%20studies,%20concentrating%20in%20architecture. |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=interview-her.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Introducing the Winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 supported by TFG Asset Management {{!}} One Young World |url=https://www.oneyoungworld.com/eoty-2023-winners |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.oneyoungworld.com |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2023, she was awarded as Entrepreneur of the Year by One Young World.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sara Wahedi |url=https://interview-her.com/speaker/sara-wahedi/#:~:text=In%202023,%20she%20was%20honored,urban%20studies,%20concentrating%20in%20architecture. |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=interview-her.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Introducing the Winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 supported by TFG Asset Management {{!}} One Young World |url=https://www.oneyoungworld.com/eoty-2023-winners |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.oneyoungworld.com |language=en}}</ref>
* Wahedi was included in Top 100 inspiring and influential women by [[BBC]] in 2021.<ref name=":3" />
* Wahedi was included in Top 100 inspiring and influential women by [[BBC]] in 2021.<ref name=":3" />
* In 2023, She was named to Forbes' "30 Under 30" list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Forbes 30 Under 30 2023: Social Impact |url=https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2023/asia/social-impact |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2023, She was named to [[Forbes]] "30 Under 30" list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Forbes 30 Under 30 2023: Social Impact |url=https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2023/asia/social-impact |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 15:28, 14 June 2024

Sara Wahedi
Born
Sara Wahedi
NationalityAfghan-Canadian
EducationColumbia University
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Businesswoman

Sara Wahedi is an Afghan-Canadian social entrepreneur.[1] She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ehtesab, a civic technology startup in Kabul, Afghanistan.[2][3]

Biography

Wahedi founded Ehtesab in 2018.[4][5] 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.[2] Ehtesab enables its users to report on local incidents, establishing it as Afghanistan's first citizen engagement platform.[6] It provides real-time security alerts and updates in three languages.[4] The app combats misinformation by providing real-time updates on Kabul's security, energy, and traffic situations.[7] 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.[8] The app is developing covert platforms to enable women to discreetly access healthcare, education, and employment services, thereby bypassing Taliban surveillance.[6][9]

Accolades

  • Wahedi was recognized as one of TIME Magazine's Next Generation Leaders in 2021.[10]
  • She was listed among MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 in 2022.[11][12]
  • In 2023, she was awarded as Entrepreneur of the Year by One Young World.[13][14]
  • Wahedi was included in Top 100 inspiring and influential women by BBC in 2021.[10]
  • In 2023, She was named to Forbes "30 Under 30" list.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Homegrown app helping Kabul residents steer clear of danger". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "US sends more troops as Kabul braces for Taliban onslaught". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Sengupta, Trisha (2023-09-24). "Entrepreneur shares pic of Kabul's women-run eatery before Taliban takeover". Hindustan Times.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b Fair, Vanity (2024-01-23). "A Brave New World". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  7. ^ "Refugee advocate develops app to bring real-time protection to people in Afghanistan". www.unrefugees.org. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  8. ^ Mansoor, Sanya (2021-10-13). "This Tech CEO Helps Fellow Afghans Feel Safer Every Day". TIME. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  9. ^ "Fear over dystopian change to nation's shop windows: 'Erasing women'". Yahoo News. 2023-01-22. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  10. ^ a b "BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year?". 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  11. ^ "Sara Wahedi". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  12. ^ "Sara Wahedi". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  13. ^ "Sara Wahedi". interview-her.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  14. ^ "Introducing the Winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 supported by TFG Asset Management | One Young World". www.oneyoungworld.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  15. ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2023: Social Impact". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
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