Khalida Brohi
Social Entrepreneur | Empowering Women Across Pakistan
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Khalida Brohi is a Pakistani social entrepreneur and women's rights activist. At age 16, she founded the Sughar Women's Program to empower marginalized women in rural Pakistan, providing vocational training and leadership development.
Brohi has been recognized globally for her impactful work, receiving the Queen's Young Leaders Award and being named one of Forbes' 30 Under 30. Her TED Talks have reached millions, inspiring audiences with her personal story of overcoming oppression to create positive social change.
Brohi's keynotes offer a powerful blueprint for leveraging entrepreneurship and community mobilization to drive progress on critical human rights issues.
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How I work to protect women from honor killings
Nearly 1000 "honor" killings are reported in Pakistan each year, murders by a family member for behavior deemed "shameful," such as a relationship outside of marriage. When Khalida Brohi lost a close friend to the practice, she resolved to campaign against it. Yet she met resistance from an unlikely source: the very community she hoped to protect. In this powerful, honest talk, Brohi shares how she took a hard look at her own process, and offers sharp insights for other passionate activists.
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