Roshaneh Zafar

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
NationalityPakistani
Alma mater
OccupationWomen's development activist
Known forKashf Foundation

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.
  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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