Sister Zeph is a Globally recognized distinguished expert in education, women’s
empowerment, human rights, interfaith harmony and climate change. A dedicated
advocate for children’s rights, a published author, an internationally recognized
speaker, and a respected community leader. In November of 2023 she won the Global
Teacher Prize in recognition to her dedication to empowerment and education. She
serves as the Founder and CEO of the Zephaniah Women’s Education and
Empowerment Foundation (ZWEE) and holds the position of CEO at Evaz Ethical
clothing brand. Z Foundation Global, A US Based non profit, was created and named in
her honor and her school, ZWEE.
In recognition of her exceptional contributions and unwavering dedication to uplifting
marginalized communities, Sister Zeph has received numerous other prestigious
awards, including the Outstanding Performance Award from the Eternal Life Ministry of
Pakistan International and the Bioneers Change Makers Award from the USA. Her
outstanding work also garnered her the Lynn Syms Global Prize from World Pulse,
leading to the production of the documentary film “Flight of the Falcons,” which
received a Gold Medal at the New York Film Festival in 2016. Additionally, she was
honored with a Gold Medal as a Book of Humanity by Kar-E-Khair Pakistan in 2021 and
an Excellent Performance Award from Victory Church of Pakistan in the same year.
Sister Zeph is a co-author of three bestselling books available on Amazon, aimed at
inspiring individuals to lead, defy conventions, and rise in pursuit of empowerment.
Education-wise, Sister Zeph earned two Master’s degrees from the University of
Punjab, Pakistan, one in History and the other in Political Science. Her global
engagement extends to representing Pakistan at the Asian Ecumenical Women’s
Assembly in Taiwan in 2019 and the 14th Advisory Group Meeting in Oman in 2022,
where she collaborated with 78 Network Members from 63 different organizations
worldwide to shape the Network’s Strategy for 2020-2025.
Sister Zeph is an alumna of the Swedish Institute of Sweden, having completed a
cross-cultural program sponsored by Ifa, a project of the Federal Government of
Germany. She is also a graduate of the Network for Religious and Traditional
Peacemakers and serves as a member of the Inclusivity Steering Committee at The
Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers.
Her commitment to social causes is further exemplified by her roles as a World Pulse
Ambassador in 2019 and 2020 and as an ambassador for the World Literacy
Foundation of Australia in 2021. Sister Zeph also successfully completed an Interfaith
Fellowship Program in Thailand through the Network for Religious and Traditional Peace
Makers from 2019 to 2021, generously funded by the European Un.
Her dedication to personal and professional growth is evident through her completion
of training programs such as Civic and Citizenship Education in a Digital World
delivered by Thomson Media in partnership with the Jordan Media Institute in 2021, as
well as the Community Building and Developing Interreligious Dialogue Program in
Belgrade, Serbia, organized by Kaiciid in the same year. In 2021, she also
accomplished the Remote Team Accelerator training at the Swedish Institute of
Sweden.​
Sister Zeph received an appreciation letter from US Aid and Faiths4Vanninces in 2022
for her exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment to her community during
the COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery efforts.
Furthermore, she is an alumna of the Asian Center for Women’s Studies at EWHA
Women’s University in South Korea and has been recognized as a World Pulse Global
Change Maker from 2016 to 2018.
In May 2022, Sister Zeph achieved the remarkable distinction of becoming the first
woman among Pakistani minorities to graduate from Kaiciid (The King Abdullah Bin
Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue).
Sister Zeph’s commitment to humanitarian causes led to her appointment as a
member of the Prisoners Welfare Committee for Central Jail Gujranwala in January
2023.
On March 6th, 2023, she was honored with the Minority Women’s Leadership Award by
Governor Punjab Mr. Mahammad Baligh Ur Rehman at the Governor’s House in Lahore,
Pakistan.
Furthermore, on March 9th, 2023, Sister Zeph achieved the status of a finalist for the
Women Changing the World Award in multiple categories, including Humanitarian
Impact, Community Impact, Women in Education, and Woman Changing the World of
the Year.
In July 2023, she successfully completed training in “Nature-based Solutions for
Disaster and Climate Resilience,” organized by PEDRR, the United Nations
Environment Program, and the European Union, through the SDG Academy.
Notably, Sister Zeph’s remarkable achievements have led to her inclusion in the
category of notable women of Pakistan on Wikipedia, alongside former Prime Minister
Benazir Bhutto and Malala Yousafzai.
SISTER Zeph is a globally recognized expert on education,
women’s empowerment, human rights, interfaith harmony, and
climate change. She is a committed advocate for children’s rights, a published author,
an internationally recognized speaker, and a respected community leader.
In November 2023, she won the Global Teacher Prize in recognition of her
dedication to empowerment and education. She is the founder and CEO of the Zephaniah
Women’s Education and Empowerment Foundation (ZWEE) and serves as CEO of the
ethical clothing brand Evaz. The Z Foundation Global, a non-profit
based foundation in the United States, was created and named in her honor and that of her school,
ZWEE.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions and unwavering dedication to the
upliftment of marginalized communities, Sister Zeph has received several
other prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Performance Award from the Eternal Life Ministry of
Pakistan International and the Bioneers Change Makers Award from the United States. Her
exceptional work has also earned her the Lynn Syms Global Prize from World Pulse, which
led to the production of the documentary film “Flight of the Falcons,” which
received a Gold Medal at the New York Film Festival in 2016. Additionally, in 2021, she
was awarded the Gold Medal for Book of Humanity by Kar-E-Khair Pakistan and, in the
same year, an Excellent Performance Award from the Victory Church of Pakistan.