Casar Jacobson


Casar Jacobson is a deaf Norwegian-Canadian UN disability rights campaigner, from Vancouver, British Columbia. She is a disability, equality and gender rights activist, and United Nations Women Youth Champion. She has also been a successful pageant contestant, winning multiple titles, including Miss Canada Globe.
Jacobson gradually became deaf in her twenties.
Jacobson is credited for appearing in ABC's The Good Doctor, Talk to the Hands, and The Murders.

Pageant Career

In 2012 she was selected as audience favourite in Miss Universe Canada. In 2013 she won the title Miss British Columbia Globe 2012/2013. After that, she became Miss Canada Globe 2013. She traveled to Albania to compete in the Miss Globe pageant, in which she was awarded the title of "Miss Peace".
YearCompetitionResult
2008Miss Sun and Salsan/a
2010Miss Sun and SalsaWinner
2011Miss CalgaryWinner
2012Miss Universe CanadaAudience Favourite
2012/2013Miss British Columbia GlobeWinner
2013Miss Canada GlobeWinner
2013Miss GlobeMiss Peace

Disability rights activist

Having lost her hearing in both ears, Jacobson is profoundly deaf. She is a disability activist and gender equality spokesperson for UN Global Compact Canada. Working with the United Nations entity as a Youth Champion and Planet 50/50 champion on Women Empowerment, Gender Equality, and a sub-sector in disabilities, Deaf culture and entrepreneurialism she also is involved in women's organizations and projects for women with disabilities worldwide.