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Roshaneh Zafar

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Roshaneh Zafar
NationalityPakistani
Alma mater
OccupationWomen's development activist
Known forKashf Foundation

Roshaneh Zafar is a development activist in Pakistan, working in the field of women's economic empowerment. She set up the first specialized microfinance organization in Pakistan, the Kashf Foundation.[1][2][3]

Roshaneh Zafar founded the Kashf Foundation in 1996, and serves as its Managing Director. Prior to establishing the foundation, she worked with the World Bank in Islamabad for several years.[4] Roshaneh Zafar was one of the first Ashoka Fellows in Pakistan and has been a Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur since 2004.[5] Roshaneh Zafar has also been awarded the Tamgha-eImtiaz, one of Pakistan s highest civilian awards, by the President of Pakistan for her work in the field of development and women s empowerment and was also awarded the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship in 2007.[6][7]

Roshaneh Zafar is a graduated from Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, U.S. and also holds a Master's degree in Development Economics from Yale University, U.S.

References

  1. ^ "Roshaneh Zafar: Social Entrepreneur Empowers Women". US Embassy IIP Digital. United States Government Department of State. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  2. ^ Desk, News (8 March 2019). "Roshaneh Zafar - Founder of Kashf Foundation: Celebrating Pakistani Women". Global Village Space. Retrieved 22 October 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Kashf Foundation awards women entrepreneurs". Business Recorder. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  4. ^ Agha, Saira (24 February 2016). "Pride of Pakistan:Roshaneh zafar". Daily Times. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Roshaneh Zafar featured in Ashoka blog on Forbes.com - Women's World Banking". Women's World Banking. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Obama pays tribute to Roshaneh Zafar of Kashf Foundation".
  7. ^ "Kashf Entrepreneurship Awards 2019". The Nation. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.


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