Qaisar Roonjha Email & Phone Number

Pakistan

As the Co-founder of UrduAI.org, I am proud to lead an initiative that has reached millions through dynamic and accessible AI-focused content. Our mission at UrduAI.org, a collaborative effort between WANG Lab of Innovation (WALI) and PeeL Technologies, is rooted in democratizing artificial intelligence (AI) to make it universally accessible, especially for Urdu-speaking communities.Key Responsibilities and Impact:Content Development and Dissemination: I oversee the creation and… Show more As the Co-founder of UrduAI.org, I am proud to lead an initiative that has reached millions through dynamic and accessible AI-focused content. Our mission at UrduAI.org, a collaborative effort between WANG Lab of Innovation (WALI) and PeeL Technologies, is rooted in democratizing artificial intelligence (AI) to make it universally accessible, especially for Urdu-speaking communities.Key Responsibilities and Impact:Content Development and Dissemination: I oversee the creation and distribution of a wide array of AI-focused educational materials, including videos, blogs, guides, and in-person training. These resources are designed to empower diverse groups such as office teams, students, nonprofit workers, and teachers with AI knowledge and skills.Strategic Outreach and Engagement: Our team has successfully engaged millions globally, demonstrating the effectiveness and reach of our educational programs. We continue to expand our efforts to include more underserved communities, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their professional background or educational level, has access to AI tools and knowledge.Community Training and Development: I manage and expand our in-person training sessions, which are specifically tailored to meet the needs of various community segments, enhancing their understanding of AI and its practical applications in everyday work and learning environments.Advocacy for Inclusive AI: A core part of my role involves advocating for broader AI literacy and application. I am committed to breaking down barriers that prevent individuals from leveraging AI, promoting an inclusive approach that incorporates AI into diverse socio-economic settings.Visionary Leadership: Guiding UrduAI.org towards a future where AI is a common resource, I continue to push for innovations and strategies that will sustain our growth and amplify our impact on a global scale. Show less

Pakistan

WANG Lab of Innovation –WALI is the first of kind a rural innovation lab in Balochistan making technology and innovative learning accessible to rural communities. WALI aims to bridge the digital divide gap for rural communities by providing access to digital learning and innovation to communities. We aim to create a meaningful learning environment for rural communities to utilize technology and innovation to find local solutions for pressing issues including illiteracy, poverty, climate change,… Show more WANG Lab of Innovation –WALI is the first of kind a rural innovation lab in Balochistan making technology and innovative learning accessible to rural communities. WALI aims to bridge the digital divide gap for rural communities by providing access to digital learning and innovation to communities. We aim to create a meaningful learning environment for rural communities to utilize technology and innovation to find local solutions for pressing issues including illiteracy, poverty, climate change, food security, inclusion, and others without leaving their communities and traveling far from hometowns.WALI envisions to transforming rural communities through the power of innovation and technology. Show less

Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

As the Member of Prime Minister of Pakistan's National Youth Council I will be closely working with the Prime Minister Office on youth related policies in the country.

Balochistan Pakistan

• Founded the organization with the aim to struggle for fairer society by engaging young people.• Raised almost USD $325,000 from international donors over a 4-year period. • Designed and implementing 10 years strategy for sustainability of the organization. • Developed partnerships with huge non-for-profit organizations, state governments, and academia to• execute joint ventures.• Developed and executed programs in the toughest atmospheres to engage diverse groups… Show more • Founded the organization with the aim to struggle for fairer society by engaging young people.• Raised almost USD $325,000 from international donors over a 4-year period. • Designed and implementing 10 years strategy for sustainability of the organization. • Developed partnerships with huge non-for-profit organizations, state governments, and academia to• execute joint ventures.• Developed and executed programs in the toughest atmospheres to engage diverse groups of• youth across the country.• Developed Standard operating procedures for the smooth running of organization activities. Show less

Greater Boston Area

In Summer 2019, creating content for upcoming students for Brandeis International Busines School.

Waltham

As Vice President at the Graduate Student Association of Brandeis University. I have following responsibilities.■ Serves duties of President in the absence of the President■ Alternate to serve as representative on the Board of Trustees■ Primarily responsible for setting/tracking GSA budget■ Responsible for management of club/org requests and funding requests

Greater Boston Area

Developing an extensive modal to ensure meaningful participation of future graduate students of Brandeis University.

San Francisco Bay Area

Selected as Rise Up Youth Champion. Rise Up invests in young champions who are leading the sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice (SRHRJ) movement now and for the next generation. Rise Up integrates intensive capacity building, leadership development, project funding, and technical assistance to enable young leaders to launch creative new initiatives to improve SRHRJ in their countries.Based at the Public Health Institute in Oakland, California, Rise Up is building a global… Show more Selected as Rise Up Youth Champion. Rise Up invests in young champions who are leading the sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice (SRHRJ) movement now and for the next generation. Rise Up integrates intensive capacity building, leadership development, project funding, and technical assistance to enable young leaders to launch creative new initiatives to improve SRHRJ in their countries.Based at the Public Health Institute in Oakland, California, Rise Up is building a global movement for gender equity by identifying visionary leaders, investing in their solutions, and amplifying their voices. Show less

New Jersey, United States

• Maintainined a working knowledge of adult literacy, and agency policies and programs.• Developed plans for successful executions of programs and activities as per donor requirements.• Collected, managinged, and analyzed data of programs and predicting future directions of the organizational programming.• Introduced innovative strategies of coordination with donors and clients.• Enabled an organization’s engaging community engagement approaches to achieve organizational goals… Show more • Maintainined a working knowledge of adult literacy, and agency policies and programs.• Developed plans for successful executions of programs and activities as per donor requirements.• Collected, managinged, and analyzed data of programs and predicting future directions of the organizational programming.• Introduced innovative strategies of coordination with donors and clients.• Enabled an organization’s engaging community engagement approaches to achieve organizational goals in recruiting volunteers and amplifying the impact.• Identified new potential donors while managing excellent coordination with existing institutional and individual donors. Show less

Lahore,Pakistan

• Designed and implemented numerous projects across Pakistan in collaboration with major donors to engage 10,000 individuals annually through our interventions. • Designed and launched 8 National Peace Festivals and 1 South Asia Youth Peace Festival in past 9 years. Engaging thousands of youth activists, policymakers, journalists and Peace-builders. • Launched network of peace-builders across the 63 districts in Pakistan of engaging 88 youth organizations. Building their capacity and… Show more • Designed and implemented numerous projects across Pakistan in collaboration with major donors to engage 10,000 individuals annually through our interventions. • Designed and launched 8 National Peace Festivals and 1 South Asia Youth Peace Festival in past 9 years. Engaging thousands of youth activists, policymakers, journalists and Peace-builders. • Launched network of peace-builders across the 63 districts in Pakistan of engaging 88 youth organizations. Building their capacity and helping them develop strong linkages between organizations. Show less

Global

Active Citizens is a social leadership training programme that promotes intercultural dialogue and community-led social development.Through the programme, we bring together people with different beliefs and perspectives to learn from and share with each other. Working with our partners around the globe, we train participants in the skills and knowledge needed to affect social change in their communities.Active Citizens connects thousands of like-minded people around the world… Show more Active Citizens is a social leadership training programme that promotes intercultural dialogue and community-led social development.Through the programme, we bring together people with different beliefs and perspectives to learn from and share with each other. Working with our partners around the globe, we train participants in the skills and knowledge needed to affect social change in their communities.Active Citizens connects thousands of like-minded people around the world who collectively want to make a fairer and more inclusive society. Show less

London, United Kingdom

• As first ever Pakistani won the award of global changemaker, learnt project management and community engagement through continuous personal development. • Designed and Executed 3 Community action projects, engaged 430 young people in Lasbela Town. • Facilitated South Asia Youth Summit 2011 in India.

• Launched and established the network in Pakistan. • Lead, organized and facilitated 8 national Training of Trainers programs on Peer education on Sexual Reproductive and Health Rights.• Led collaboration with 4 provincial governments to launch youth friendly youth polices. • Engaged and advocated policymakers in consultations and roundtables on SRHR friendly policies with a special focus on early age marriages access to family planning services. • Developed partnerships with… Show more • Launched and established the network in Pakistan. • Lead, organized and facilitated 8 national Training of Trainers programs on Peer education on Sexual Reproductive and Health Rights.• Led collaboration with 4 provincial governments to launch youth friendly youth polices. • Engaged and advocated policymakers in consultations and roundtables on SRHR friendly policies with a special focus on early age marriages access to family planning services. • Developed partnerships with government and non-government organizations and extended our programs to wider audiences. • Developed and disseminated content to engage an online community through social media platforms. Show less

Greater New York City Area

• Developed curriculum bases on campaign goal for teachers and leaders of partner organizations.• Implemented an awareness-raising campaign across the USA, India, Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo by strengthening the partnership, Capacity building of partners and stakeholders.•Wrote grant winning proposals, developed partnerships, trained stakeholders for expansion of campaign.• Co-led joint venture of Let Girls Learn with White House and CNN on our documentary “We… Show more • Developed curriculum bases on campaign goal for teachers and leaders of partner organizations.• Implemented an awareness-raising campaign across the USA, India, Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo by strengthening the partnership, Capacity building of partners and stakeholders.•Wrote grant winning proposals, developed partnerships, trained stakeholders for expansion of campaign.• Co-led joint venture of Let Girls Learn with White House and CNN on our documentary “We will rise” for Girl Child Day 2016 featuring Michele Obama and others.• Developed and updated tools to improve and expand the campaign and stakeholder engagement initiatives. • Produced and disseminated online content for Girls Rising community engagement initiatives on diverse social media platforms. • Managed and evaluated the data of over-all campaign impact through the film and provided critical insight to higher leadership about the campaigns. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Selected for the prestigious fellowship program as an emerging leader. • Participated 3 Global Leadership labs around the year in Washington DC. • Developed networking with global non-profit leaders from across the world. • Awarded as most engaging fellow of the year.

Hamburg Area, Germany

• Participated in global leadership academy, learned about techniques of leadership development, community engagement, capacity building. Developed proposal on the innovative idea to tackle the issue of conflict in Balochistan through street theatre pitched the idea donors /funders won the grant and executed the project in Pakistan.

Virtual

Qaisar is a passionate blogger, he has been writing since his early age for local news papers, now he is a regular contributor for different national and international online blog platforms, Including Express Tribune and others, his personal blogging site is www.roonjha.com

Online

• Spent one-year learning about conflict resolution, co-existence, cohesion & peace-building intercultural and interfaith harmony.• As part of assignments have produced 3 short documentaries content around the topics of religious extremism in Balochistan during the fellowship. In the last two years, we have also selected 100 Soliya Fellows, exceptional young adults from Soliya programs along with leaders from civil society to pioneer new models for Civil Media. Our belief… Show more • Spent one-year learning about conflict resolution, co-existence, cohesion & peace-building intercultural and interfaith harmony.• As part of assignments have produced 3 short documentaries content around the topics of religious extremism in Balochistan during the fellowship. In the last two years, we have also selected 100 Soliya Fellows, exceptional young adults from Soliya programs along with leaders from civil society to pioneer new models for Civil Media. Our belief is that this community will grow in the coming years to become a powerful force for promoting more cooperative & compassionate relations between our societies. Show less

Global

As a freelance consultant and trainer, facilitator I have designed and facilitated numerous workshops developed curriclums for diverse audiences (e.g., youth, educators, LGBT community, religious leaders, sports teams and NGO workers). These opportunities have covered many areas including peace-building, career and personal development, resistance and inclusion, sexual and reproductive health, civic education, ICTD, organisational development, volunteer management and grant writing. Throughout… Show more As a freelance consultant and trainer, facilitator I have designed and facilitated numerous workshops developed curriclums for diverse audiences (e.g., youth, educators, LGBT community, religious leaders, sports teams and NGO workers). These opportunities have covered many areas including peace-building, career and personal development, resistance and inclusion, sexual and reproductive health, civic education, ICTD, organisational development, volunteer management and grant writing. Throughout my career I have also had the opportunity to work in various capacities with many international development organisations (i.e., UNFPA, British Council, Girl Rising, Oxfam, Pathfinder International, Women Deliver and many other national and regional organisations and institutions). Show less

M.A Sustainable Inteternational Development., Sustainable International Development

Activities and Societies: - Elected and Served as Vice President of Brandeis Graduate Student Association. - Served as Development.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Peace-Building & Collaborative Development

The MA program in Peace-building and Collaborative Development is designed to equip students with a range of competencies across multiple.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Sociology, First

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Sociology