Dr Masouda Sarwari

Senior Expert Researcher of Pakistan

Dr Masouda Sarwari is a Senior Expert Researcher of Pakistan, strategist, researcher and educator with experience in business development and academic leadership. Her work includes women’s economic empowerment and inclusive education, particularly in under-resourced communities.

In Afghanistan, she led the USAID-funded Women in Economy project, developing strategies to support women entrepreneurs, economic empowerment and access to business resources. She also managed the United Kingdom-funded Children in Crisis project, designing culturally relevant curricula and mentoring students and their families.

Masouda has served as a Visiting Lecturer at Moraa Educational Complex, where she developed and delivered lectures, secured research funding and produced publications. Her research includes peer-reviewed articles and conference presentations on microfinance and empowerment.

She holds a PhD in Commerce and Business from Mangalore University, India, focused on the challenges of microfinance in empowering Muslim women. She also holds an MSc in Accounting and Finance from the University of Sussex and an MBA from Osmania University.

Fluent in English, Dari, Hindi and Urdu, Masouda draws on cultural and linguistic skills to work with cross-cultural teams and communities. Her expertise includes research methodologies, curriculum development, educational framework design and project management.