Dr Masouda Sarwari is a dynamic strategist, researcher, and educator with extensive experience in business development and academic leadership.

She has significantly empowered women and fostered inclusive education, particularly in under-resourced communities. Masouda’s career began in Afghanistan, where she successfully led the Women in Economy project funded by USAID, crafting strategies to support women entrepreneurs, enhance economic empowerment, and improve access to business resources.

She also managed the Children in Crisis (CIC) project funded by the United Kingdom, designing culturally relevant curricula and mentoring students and their families. Masouda served as a Visiting Lecturer at Moraa Educational Complex in her academic roles, where she developed and delivered lectures, secured research funding, and produced impactful publications.

She has a strong research portfolio, peer-reviewed articles on microfinance and empowerment, and presentations at esteemed conferences. Masouda’s academic accomplishments include earning a Ph.D. in Commerce and Business from Mangalore University, India, where her research focused on the challenges of microfinance in empowering Muslim women. She also holds an MSc in Accounting and Finance from the University of Sussex, UK, and an MBA from Osmania University, India.

A multilingual professional fluent in English, Dari, Hindi, and Urdu, Masouda utilizes her diverse cultural and linguistic skills to engage cross-cultural teams and communities. Her expertise spans research methodologies, curriculum development, educational framework design, and project management. Driven by a passion for dialogue-based and culturally inclusive education, Masouda aims to contribute to transformative projects that advance sustainable development, empower marginalized communities, and enrich educational practices, particularly in Muslim context.