Sima Samar
Credentials
Humanitarian Cause
Human Rights, Documenting and Reporting Human Rights Violations, Human Rights Advocacy, Minorities’ Rights, Women’s Rights
Impact Location
Afghanistan, Pakistan
Occupation
Activist / Founder of Shuhada Organization
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About
Sima Samar is a well-known woman’s and human rights advocate, activist, and social worker. She is the former head of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), which oversees the conduct of human rights education programs across Afghanistan, the implementation of a nationwide women’s rights education program, and monitoring and investigation of human rights abuses across the country.
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