Sara Eftekhar

Sara Eftekhar is a health equity advocate. As a Nurse Practitioner, she has been deeply moved by the injustices experienced by her patients, inspiring her to become an activist. She has actively volunteered with AccessBC, advocating for free prescription contraception, helped implement Canada’s first ever youth policies, published a policy report and advocated for paid leave for survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV) as part of Vancouver Foundation’s Level Program, created public service announcements on the radio about the barriers of health care and represented Canada at the United Nations as the first ever youth delegate. Furthermore, she has served as a Lead Advisor with Hollyburn Community Services, focusing on improving GBV services for BIPOC+ women, and as a consultant with New Westminster School District, working to revitalize their teen dating violence and sexual health curriculum.

Her advocacy work has garnered significant attention, leading her to make appearances on prominent media outlets such as CBC and CTV news. She has also been invited to speak at various events, including Women Deliver. She has been honored with prestigious awards such as the YWCA Young Woman of Distinction Award, RBC’s, Top 25 Immigrants of Canada, and the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal.

She holds a nursing degree from UBC (2013) and a Master of Arts in Peace, Conflict and Development as a Rotary Peace Fellow on a full scholarship and a Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) from Athabasca University in 2023. She is the elected Vancouver Councillor of Nurses and Nurse practitioners of British Columbia (NNPBC), a Board Member of North Shore Community Resources and sits on the Advisory Child Care Action Board at the City of West Vancouver. She is also an active member of the North Shore Coordinating Committee to End Violence Against Women, spearheading the implementation of forensic nursing services at Lions Gate Hospital.