Komal Shakeel is an independent economic policy and development consultant and practitioner who has worked with some of the highest-ranking members of the Pakistani government, including key federal institutions such as the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms, and the Board of Investment and CPEC Centre of Excellence. She also has experience working with key international organizations, including the Word Bank.

IVLP Impact Award Project: Financial Literacy for Investing in Stock Markets for Women in Pakistan

The project inspired confidence in Pakistani women to make independent financial investments by teaching them investment analysis tools in a culturally appropriate environment. Three relationship-building sessions and four learning workshops were conducted, engaging 146 women from Quetta, Balochistan. These sessions were instrumental in dispelling myths and imparting essential financial knowledge and habits. The workshops empowered the participants to share their newfound knowledge with their families and friends, extending the project's impact beyond its immediate participants.

“You are making me feel more powerful with this new knowledge because I know I can change the lives of so many women with this.” – Project Participant

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Komal participated in the IVLP Project Entrepreneurship as the Engine of Prosperity and Stability - Small Business Development in the Indo-Pacific organized by the U.S. Department of State and Meridian International Center in partnership with Global Ties ABQ and WorldChicago.

Komal's exchange experience led to the development of her IVLP Impact Award Project: "People of the world face similar problems [the] world over and so there is so much to learn from different contexts."

U.S. Communities Visited

Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; Albuquerque, NM

Country: Pakistan

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