Qudsai Kakar

An engineer by training, Qudsai Kakar currently serves as Head of Gender for the Ministry of Transport. Driven to ensure Afghanistan’s sustainable development, she has served in a similar role for the Ministry of Public Works, and engaged these platforms to improve women’s access to services.

Her efforts have been noted internationally by former U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.  Through her career in public services, Qudsai has coordinated different committees and commissions on eliminating violence against women. In her advocacy, she illustrates the centrality of women’s equal rights to the achievement of overall sustainable development; shining a light on the importance of gender inclusion in every field.