Manizha Naderi - Executive Director of Women for Afghan Women

Manizha Naderi - Executive Director of Women for Afghan Women

Manizha Naderi is an Afghan American and the Executive Director of Women for Afghan Women (WAW), headquartered in New York and serving as the largest women’s non-governmental organization in Afghanistan. The organization—operating 32 facilities in 14 provinces—provides vital protection and services to victims of gender-based violence, including pro bono legal, vocational, educational, mediation, healthcare, childcare, counselling, and housing assistance.