Marjan Sadat
Founder
Marjan Sadat is the founder of Banoo Foundation — a women-led organization dedicated to advancing the rights, dignity, and opportunities of Afghan women and girls through advocacy, education, psychosocial support, and economic empowerment.
Banoo Foundation rests on the conviction that every Afghan woman and girl is entitled to dignity, equality, and opportunity. Emerging from early work advancing women’s employment and education, and formally established as a nonprofit in 2026, the Foundation advances rights, leadership, and equitable opportunity across communities.
With a professional background in journalism, documentary production, and human rights storytelling, Marjan has centered her work on human rights, gender equality, and the lived experiences of Afghan women and communities. Through in-depth reporting, interviews, and documentary projects, she amplifies underrepresented voices and brings vital stories to wider audiences worldwide.
With a professional background in journalism, documentary production, and human rights storytelling, Marjan has centered her work on human rights, gender equality, and the lived experiences of Afghan women and communities. Through in-depth reporting, interviews, and documentary projects, she amplifies underrepresented voices and brings vital stories to wider audiences worldwide.
Media, Management and Public Service Experiences
Her media experience includes contributions and work associated with leading international and Canadian organizations including Voice of America, DW News, La Repubblica, the Toronto Star, and Afghanistan International. Her coverage addresses critical issues affecting women and communities in Afghanistan — with particular focus on human rights, equality, resilience, and the everyday realities faced by women and girls.
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Marjan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and has completed a Management Certificate at the Rotman School of Management in Toronto. This multidisciplinary foundation — spanning law, media, management, and advocacy — shapes her strategic leadership of Banoo Foundation.
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Through the Foundation, Marjan unites human rights advocacy, women’s economic empowerment, narrative storytelling, and community leadership. She is deeply committed to amplifying women’s voices, documenting their stories, and creating meaningful opportunities for Afghan women and girls to participate fully, lead boldly, and build more independent futures.
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