Suraya Sadeed

Suraya Sadeed founded the nonprofit organization Help the Afghan Children (HTAC), which has been helping more than 1.7 million women and children since its inception in 1993. She fights for human rights and education for all. In 2006, she was recognized by the White House for her humanitarian work. Sadeed has spoken at international conferences, US Congressional hearings, and universities. She is the recipient of the Medal of Service from Afghanistan's Ministry of Education and has served as a...See more

Suraya Sadeed founded the nonprofit organization Help the Afghan Children (HTAC), which has been helping more than 1.7 million women and children since its inception in 1993. She fights for human rights and education for all. In 2006, she was recognized by the White House for her humanitarian work. Sadeed has spoken at international conferences, US Congressional hearings, and universities. She is the recipient of the Medal of Service from Afghanistan's Ministry of Education and has served as a delegate in the assembly that drafted Afghanistan's new constitution. She was also the subject of the 2002 film documentary Inshallah: Diary of an Afghan Woman produced by the Oxygen channel. Sadeed has a master's degree in strategic peace building and conflict transformation from Eastern Mennonite University in Virginia. See less