Zarlasht Halaimzai
Afghan Entrepreneur | Emerging Tech & Social Impact
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Zarlasht Halaimzai is an Afghan entrepreneur dedicated to harnessing emerging technologies for social good. As the co-founder of Sahar, she developed a mobile platform that connected displaced Afghans with vital services.
Zarlasht's work has earned recognition from the World Economic Forum, and she has advised policymakers on using technology to address humanitarian crises. With a background in political science, Zarlasht provides a unique perspective on how innovation and policy can create meaningful change, especially in fragile and conflict-affected regions.
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What it's like to be a war refugee
Living under the constant threat of violence has a lasting effect -- even after you escape from danger, says writer and refugee advocate Zarlasht Halaimzai. One of the millions of people worldwide who have been forcibly displaced by conflict, Halaimzai now helps others overcome the devastation of war. In this poignant, vital talk, she articulates the lingering trauma of being expendable -- and shares how belonging to a community can help bring back feelings of long-lost safety.
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