Mariam Raheem is a data specialist who aspires to work at the intersection of people, technology, and information. She is a 2024-25 Obama Scholar at the University of Chicago, where she is completing her Master's in Public Policy with a specialization in energy markets and regulations.
In her past work, she has collaborated with teams of academics and technical experts on literacy projects impacting over 300,000 students and led digital literacy campaigns with five schools and universities in Lahore. She has also worked with the Global Shapers and Scale360 networks to develop local air quality solutions while training students as climate activists. Leveraging her experience and networks and inspired by her family’s strong connections to farming communities in Pakistan, Mariam aims to create a smartphone-accessible curriculum that empowers women and girls to become leaders in building community resilience against climate hazards. In the long term, she plans to expand this initiative to underserved regions across Pakistan by leveraging partnerships with local organizations and government agencies working to bridge the digital divide.
As a Global Shaper, she notably was the Curator of the Lahore Hub for 2022-23, a member of the Davos Lab Taskforce, and co-led Scale360 in Lahore.
