Khalida Brohi is a Pakistani entrepreneur and founder of the Sughar Foundation, which aims to empower rural women through enterprise training and resource support. She advocates against cultural restrictions and violence towards women, promoting preservation of tribal culture while providing economic opportunities. Brohi has received several accolades for her social impact, including being recognized in Forbes’ 30 under 30 and receiving various awards for her contributions to women's rights and entrepreneurship.

1. PRESENTATION TOPIC:
WOMAN
ENTREPRENEUR,
WHO INSPIRES
THE MOST PRESENTED BY:
Varda Shaikh
18S-MBA-BS19

2. KHALIDA BROHI

3. 3
KHALIDA
BROHI
FOUNDER &
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF
“SUGHAR
FOUNDATION”
Co-founder of
“The Chai Spot”

4. ○ The idea of Sughar emerged in 2009. Sughar (meaning “skilled
and confident woman” in Urdu).
○ Belonging to Balochistan province of Pakistan, Khalida has lived
her life surrounded by beautiful balochi tradition and rich culture.
But apart from the beauty, she has also witnessed the harshness
of cultural restrictions on rural women and the domestic violence
on them.
○ Khalida, through her initiatives have fought against such customs
from the age of 16.
○ In early 2009, she has involved in campaigning against Honor
Killings, child marriages and exchange marriages through
advocacy and publicly shaming tribal leaders. This led to a huge
backlash from the local communities in Balochistan and they
were start creating problems for her.
○ But then she came up with a new idea and instead of shaming her
tribal leaders publicly, she decided to preserve beautiful tribal
culture by educating and empowering rural women of her village.
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5. Sughar Women Hub, 2013
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6. ○ What it does?
○ Sughar Foundation, a non-profit organization
dedicated to providing
 Enterprise training and life skills.
 Encourage community language and education.
 Promote traditional balochi embroidery.
 Grant resources to launch and sustain women-
owned businesses to rural women in Pakistan.
○ Khalida beleived that all women in Pakistan are
“sughar,” they only need opportunity to unleash
that potential within themselves.
○ In 2014, she registered Sughar Foundation in
United States.
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7. PAKISTAN’S FIRST EVER RURAL FASHION
BRAND FOR WOMEN, February 2012
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8. ○ How it works?
○ It provides economic opportunities for Pakistani women.
Peace
Promote peace by
introducing Pakistani
culture in foreign
countries.
Love
With love, handmade goods
provide opportunity to
Pakistani women to use their
skills in income generation for
themselves and their families,
which boosts their confidence
& gives them respect.
Chai
Giving Americans an
authentic taste of the
Pakistan's rich culture
and flavors.

9. The Chai Spot, in US, in 2017
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10. 1. Twice been named among Forbes’ 30 Under
30 for Social Entrepreneurship.
2. Woman of impact award by The Nation’s 100
Women Who Matter in Pakistan.
3. Women excellence award by the government
of Sindh Province, Pakistan.
4. Inaugural Emerging Global Leader Award.
5. Young champion award.
6. ANGEL Award by Dr. Martin.
& many others !
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ACHIEVEMENTS

11. TED TALK
Khalida has spoken on such stages as TEDGlobal

12. AND
2nd
she
transforms
her passion
into
innovation.
1st
She fought
for the
RIGHT.
What Inspired
Me The Most?
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14. Thank You!
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