Description: (Afghan Women's Rights Activist)
Sakena Yacoobi is a well-known Afghan activist recognized for her efforts to promote education accessibility for women and children. She is the founder and executive director of the Afghan Institute of Learning, a women-led NGO. Yacoobi's significant contributions have received global recognition through prestigious awards such as the 2013 Opus Prize, the 2015 WISE Prize, and the 2016 Harold W. McGraw Prize in Education. She has also been awarded an honorary degree from Princeton University, highlighting her influential role in the fields of education and human rights.