Muniba Mazari - The Iron Lady of Pakistan

Health is wealth! We have heard this many a times but never tried to understand the hidden meaning behind it. Being able to hear, talk, walk, smell, and hear are certainly a blessing that we usually take for granted. Most of us can perform our daily chores easily, while there are many who simply can’t do so. There are many people in this world who desire to stand and take a step, and there are people who desire to see the world and their loved ones once.

Rightfully regarded as the Iron Lady of Pakistan, Muniba Mazari needs no introduction. She is a renowned Pakistani activist, motivational speaker, model, artist, and television host. But who she really was and how she became the iron lady of Pakistan? Wait to find out:
 


Accident

Muniba Mazari belongs to a conservative Baloch family. A terrible car accident changed her life completely. In 2007, Muniba was travelling to her hometown, Rahim Yar Khan, when her husband fell asleep while driving and drove the car into a ditch. He was able to jump out of the car and save his life but she was left inside with severe injuries and bruises. This accident has made her paralyzed and wheel chair bound for the rest of her life.

Life Changing Moment

Muniba Mazari decided not to live a life of misery and disappoint after her accident. She found her inner strength by reviving the artist inside her after her paralysis that happened nine years ago. She broke all shackles of physical disability and transcends to achieve her dreams. Her art shows her inspiration in life which helped her to overcome her fears.

Career

Muniba Mazari pursued her professional career as a content writer. She worked on a campaign “Woman of Substance” with Toni & Guy. This is from where she became Asia's first wheelchair bound model. She started her social work by working with those schools which particularly cater the needs of under privileged children. She became the brand ambassador for Chughtai Lab Pakistan. Medical camps were being organized in different cities of Pakistan particularly in schools who offer free education to needy ones. The highlights of the camp include free diagnostics and medical tests of all kinds, free medical advice, medicines, parents and teacher counseling, lessons on personal hygiene and lot more. This initiative is taken to provide free medical facilities to those who can't afford it.
 


 

Along with philanthropic efforts, Muniba Mazari has established her brand ‘Muniba’s Canvas’ with the slogan Let Your Walls Wear Colors. Her medium is acrylics on canvas.

Reasons for Popularity

Muniba Mazari is Asia's first wheelchair bound television host who works as an anchor person for National TV of Pakistan. In year 2015, she was listed among the BBC’s 100 influential women in the world, which is surely a great achievement not just hers but also of the entire country. She is one of the Pond's Miracle Mentors. She is also the leading motivational speaker and has been recently nominated as the first Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women Pakistan. Muniba Mazari is one of the Forbes 30 under 30 for 2016 in Media and Marketing category.
 


 

Motivational Speaker

Muniba Mazari has the power to motivate and inspire others through her motivational talks on various platforms like TEDx, Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), Young presidents' Organization (YPO), Youth Entrepreneur Organization (YEO), Global Leadership Conference (GLC) 2016, VCon Malaysia 2017, Vcon Dubai 2017, Leadership Summit Pakistan, etc.

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