Zainab is a public policy analyst with an interest in societal transformations. She has assisted various branches of government on evidence-based policy reform and institutional capacity-building. Her multisectoral work has helped increase the representation of women and minority groups in local governments and public institutions. She has contributed to many development initiatives through empirical research on the dynamics of access to political representation and socioeconomic mobility in Pakistan. She has served as the Monitoring & Support Lead for the Chief Minister’s Office, Punjab as well as a technical expert for various multilateral donor agencies. Zainab draws upon her liberal arts background to facilitate better communication between civil society and governments for citizen-centric policy making. Her earliest contribution to the social impact sector was as a curator of ITA’s Pakistan Learning Festival, an innovative social movement to increase access to education for underprivileged communities. She is a frequent contributor to various publications and continues to support the preservation of indigenous cultures through her writings and photojournalism. Zainab was recently inducted into the American Council of Young Political Leaders as an emerging policy leader from South Asia.