Dr Iram Sattar MBE
Dr Iram Sattar MBE
CO-CHAIR Iram, who is a keen football fan, joined MWNUK in 2009 as a Board member. She is a GP with a keen interest in addressing inequalities in health, particularly mental health, and has helped set up an innovative way of treating patients in the community. She has volunteered for a medical charity running free clinics for the homeless, undocumented migrants and commercial sex workers. She has also helped run health check stalls for the Muslim community in mosques and bazaars. She is a Board member of a homeless charity. She is enthusiastic about teaching and medical education and has co-authored a chapter in a book, 'Learning to Consult.' She has undertaken a Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education at Warwick University.
She is committed to advocacy for those members of the community who do not have a voice. In 2021 she co-founded the grant making charity, Nisa Global Foundation, to empower women and girls in developing countries. She was awarded the MBE in the 2022 New Years Honours for services to the Health and Wellbeing of Vulnerable People.
Our Supporters
Caroline Nokes MP
Conservative Party
Muslim Women's Network UK ensures that the voices of Muslim women are heard. They are not just a support network but a movement for change. I am proud to work with them.
Jess Phillips MP
Labour Party
MWNUK is courageous because of the uncompromising and fearless positions it sometimes takes when calling out injustice and inequality
Sadiq khan
London Mayor
I am proud to support and champion this fantastic organisation, which is informing policy and transforming lives.
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi
Conservative Party
MWNUK’s authenticity comes from knowledge of lived experiences of Muslim women and girls acquired through their helpline, research and members.
Naz Shah MP
Labour Party
They work tirelessly with passion and commitment to make a difference and improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable women and girls in society.
