Sarwar Alam
STEAMTEAM Youth Director
A Social Worker and Social Entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in providing high quality care and support to people who are socially excluded or who are experiencing problems in their lives. He has worked successfully with individuals, families and groups, and communities all within a variety of settings. As a social worker and entrepreneur, he focuses on human rights, oppression, empowerment, poverty, gender, politics and human interests. He is research-driven, analytical and strategic. He strives for end-to-end, time sensitive and target-driven project management and thrives best in a team and tends to rise to the challenge when faced with obstacles that require creative solution-based interventions. Sarwar believes that change happens when people are given the guidance they need to draw on their own strengths and optimize their potential to live fulfilling and happy lives. He provides an environment of compassion and support to help individuals and families overcome obstacles to move forward and thrive.
Sarwar served as the Executive Director of Canadian Alliance for Youth and Children’s Rights. He founded Youth Action for Social Advancement (YASA). He worked with the Home Rule Globally (HRG) as Vice President and with the Great Millennium Peace Ride (GMPR) as an Advisor. He has participated in many UN Conferences, General Assemblies and World Youth Forums. He was a member of the Canadian National Delegation to the UN Habitat Conference. He is a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), a long-time member of the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), ECPAT International (End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism) and ULBA (Universal Love and Brotherhood Association – Japan). As an international youth leader, he has travelled worldwide and successfully managed and organized a network of youth and student’s organizations in hundreds of countries to promote global peace, human rights, and social and environmental justice.
Sarwar served as the Executive Director of Canadian Alliance for Youth and Children’s Rights. He founded Youth Action for Social Advancement (YASA). He worked with the Home Rule Globally (HRG) as Vice President and with the Great Millennium Peace Ride (GMPR) as an Advisor. He has participated in many UN Conferences, General Assemblies and World Youth Forums. He was a member of the Canadian National Delegation to the UN Habitat Conference. He is a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), a long-time member of the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), ECPAT International (End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism) and ULBA (Universal Love and Brotherhood Association – Japan). As an international youth leader, he has travelled worldwide and successfully managed and organized a network of youth and student’s organizations in hundreds of countries to promote global peace, human rights, and social and environmental justice.