Zainab is a Future50 Leader selected through the World Economic Forum’s Global Foresight Network and Global Shapers Community, where she contributes to advancing equitable, future-ready systems and intergenerational foresight in policy and leadership. She recently attended the Annual Meeting in Davos as part of the Global Shapers youth delegation.
Professionally, Zainab is a contractual and program management specialist with a background in law, public policy, and international development. She holds a Master’s degree in International Law (LL.M.) as a Chevening Scholar and a Master’s in Public Policy (M.P.P.) as a Fulbright Scholar.
Zainab has led multiple volunteer and youth-focused initiatives centered on public speaking, inclusive peacebuilding, and accessible education, including programs expanding awareness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its societal impacts. Her work is driven by a commitment to dialogue, education, and policy as tools to empower Afghan youth, elevate Global South perspectives, and build resilient, interconnected communities for the future.