Dr. Mastoora Shafahi

Senior Advisory Group & Community Engagement Director

Dr. Mastoora Shafahi is the executive director of the Education and Health Organization for Afghanistan’s Women (EHOAW) and a prominent human rights advocate whose pioneering work has transformed healthcare and education in underserved communities. Hailing from a remote mountain province, she has dedicated over a decade to improving women’s and children’s health through leadership roles in the Afghan Ministry of Public Health. As founder of EHOAW, Dr. Shafahi has secured scholarships for hundreds of girls in fields like dentistry, pharmacy, and reproductive health, and continues to champion girls’ education and maternal care amid ongoing adversity.