Farida Khan

A Pakistani educator and founder of the Sughar Empowerment Society, transforming lives through education and vocational training for marginalized women.

Farida Khan is a Pakistani social entrepreneur and educator who founded the Sughar Empowerment Society (SES) in 2012. SES focuses on providing education and vocational training to marginalized women in rural Sindh, Pakistan, enabling them to secure sustainable livelihoods. Khan’s initiatives have empowered thousands of women to break cycles of poverty and domestic abuse. Her work emphasizes gender equality and community development, with programs in literacy, healthcare, and entrepreneurship. Khan has received international recognition, including the 2017 Ashoka Fellowship, for her innovative approaches to social change. Her advocacy extends to policy reforms, advocating for women’s rights in Pakistan. Learn more at Sughar Empowerment Society. Khan’s story is featured in Breaking Barriers: Women in Pakistan (Amazon). A documentary, Threads of Change, documents her journey (IMDb).