Dr. Sakena Yacoobi is Founder and CEO of the Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL), a groundbreaking, grassroots organization, providing education, training, legal assistance and healthcare to 13 million Afghans and empowering women, children and communities to live harmoniously and peacefully. She has also established private schools, a radio station and a hospital in Afghanistan. Born in Herat, Dr. Yacoobi earned a bachelor's degree from the University of the Pacific and master's in public health from Loma Linda University. She has received many honors including six honorary doctorates.