Hina Nisar
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Aspiring ICONS Digital StoriesPakistan
Hina Nisar Sadouzai is the CEO and co-founder of Cognition Hub, 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 in 2007. She is currently a consultant with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA). Hina has also delivered training sessions with many international organizations, including IREX USA, Educational Innovation 360 USA, Change Makers Jamaica, Pakistan Association Dubai, PMI Germany and APM UK. 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
This project trained 40 university students to create socially inclusive digital stories and social media platforms. Workshops centered on themes such as social cohesion, gender inclusion, and female leadership, and equipped participants with essential skills and insights. Following the workshops, participants initiated their own social action projects, guided by mentors, which reached more than 600 community members. More than 20 social media channels were launched and 6 digital stories were also produced.
“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 participated in the IVLP Project Gender Inclusion in Pakistan’s Workplace organized by the U.S. Department of State and Mississippi Consortium for International Development in partnership with the World Affairs Council of St. Louis, Iowa International Center and WorldChicago.
Hina's exchange experience led to the development of her IVLP Impact Award Project: "[My] IVLP visit ...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