Muqadasa Ahmadzai

Muqadasa Ahmadzai (; born 1992/1993) is an Afghan social activist, politician and poet who ran in the 2018 Afghan parliamentary election. She is the recipient of a N-Peace Award and was named as one of the BBC's 100 Women in 2021.

Biography Ahmadzai was 24 years old in 2017. She is a social activist and poet from Nangarhar, Afghanistan. Initially her family were opposed to her activism and she endured physical punishment when they discovered her activities. during the COVID-19 pandemic she worked to support women and communities against disinformation.

Awards Ahmadzai was awarded a N-Peace Award, by the United Nations Development Programme. She was named as one of the BBC's 100 Women in 2021.