Hina Nisar Sadouzai is the CEO and co-founder of Cognition Hub, a Pvt Ltd company, and is an international speaker and consultant on human capital and community development. She received her MS in Human Resource Management before starting to work as a trainer and consultant for different sectors in 2007. Currently, she is serving as a consultant with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA). Hina has also delivered training sessions with many international organizations such as IREX USA, Educational Innovation 360 USA, Change Makers Jamaica, Pakistan Association Dubai, PMI Germany and APM UK. Her goal is to bring prosperity to the world by contributing her vision of bringing positive change to all organizations and promoting peace. Her mission to promote diversity and inclusion focuses specifically on the importance of including transgender citizens and women in society for peaceful cohesion.

IVLP Impact Award Project: Aspiring ICONS Digital Stories

The Aspiring ICONS project stands for Inclusion's Champion Optimizing Nurturing Societies. This project had a profound impact by training 40 university students in creating socially inclusive digital stories and social media platforms. Each workshop, centered on themes like social cohesion, gender inclusion, and female leadership, equipped participants with essential skills and insights. Following the workshops, participants initiated their own social action projects, guided by mentors, which reached over 600 community members.

Moreover, Hina's project launched over 20 social media channels and produced more than 6 digital stories, amplifying its reach and influence. Particularly noteworthy were the initiatives led by participants from underprivileged areas, focusing on social cohesion and inclusion. These projects aimed to normalize gender partnerships in academia and the professional sphere, thereby promoting broader societal integration and progress.

“The training provided a comprehensive understanding of digital storytelling, equipping us with essential skills for effective communication. The hands-on experience with the social action project not only allowed us to apply these skills but also emphasized the importance of community engagement.” – Project Participant

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Hina was a participant in the IVLP Project Gender Inclusion in Pakistan’s Workplace organized by the U.S. Department of State and Mississippi Consortium for International Development.

Hina's exchange experience led to the development of her IVLP Impact Award Project: "[My] IVLP visit brief...inspired me to facilitate and work more on inclusion regarding working mothers, like how they facilitated their human capital for productivity, health and wellbeing."

U.S. Communities Visited

Washington, DC; Des Moines, IA; Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO

Country: Pakistan

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