Samira Zafar

Samira Zafar is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in partnership and program development, currently serving as Senior Partnership & Programme Developer at Nuffic since April 2019. In addition, Samira holds the position of Secretaris for the design team at Raad voor Cultuur, focusing on the geographical distribution of subsidies in the arts and culture sector for a newly designed system starting in 2029. Previous roles include Social Dealmaker at Society Impact, where Samira connected various stakeholders for systemic change, and Medewerker Advisering at Raad voor Maatschappelijke Ontwikkeling, responsible for developing discussion trajectories on the impact of new media. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Social Sciences from Universiteit voor Humanistiek, alongside a Bachelor's degree in the same field. Samira’s background also encompasses tutoring refugees and directing various projects in cultural organizations.