Independent (Sara Nisar)

Sara Nisar is a gender advocate and a leadership development professional passionate about empowering individuals to create impact through systems change. Her career reflects a deep commitment to leadership, creative expression, and community engagement. Since 2024, Sara has spearheaded leadership development programs at Wedu, focusing on empowering emerging women leaders across South and Southeast Asia. Before this, she led Acumen Academy in Pakistan, revitalising the flagship Fellows Program and launching Accelerators supporting critical sectors, including climate change and agriculture. Her strategic vision and operational expertise expanded Acumen's leadership initiatives, cultivating sustainable partnerships and enhancing the impact of social innovators in the region. Sara's work also includes curating large-scale events like the Women of the World Festival, leading initiatives celebrating women's leadership through exhibitions and publications, and teaching courses exploring design and social entrepreneurship at the University of Karachi. Her design, leadership, and communication expertise uniquely positions her to support changemakers in crafting narratives rooted in their lived experiences and driving meaningful impact in their communities. Sara is an Acumen and Women Impact Alliance Fellow and holds a bachelor's degree in design from the Department of Visual Studies, University of Karachi.