Hameeda SyedCountry: IndiaAdvocacy areas: Gender Justice, Technology, Community Mobilization Background:Hameeda Syed (they/she) is a journalist, gender consultant, and co-founder of Dignity in Difference (DiD), an organization dedicated to resisting online toxicity in South Asia. With over five years of experience in writing, advocacy, program management, and research, Hameeda focuses on the intersection of technology, society, and gender, […]
Camari SerauCountry: FijiAdvocacy areas: Mental Health, LGBTQIA+ Rights, Feminism Background:Camari Serau is a seasoned poet and writer with over a decade of advocacy in human rights. Specializing in feminist, mental health, and LGBTQIA+ issues, Camari has worked with NGOs and CSOs in Fiji, primarily focusing on human rights advocacy and creative expression. Their work supports the rights
Linqian (Lillian) PengCountry: ChinaAdvocacy areas: SRHR, Empowerment and Anti-Violence Support for Women with Disability in China Background:Director general of Chongqing Liangjiang New District KnowDeaf Social Work Service Centre, she is a Deaf woman. She collaborates with UNFPA to provide physical and mental health training for women and adolescents with disabilities in China. She is an expert on
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Asia-Pacific, China, Fellowships
Saza FaradillaCountry: SingaporeAdvocacy areas: SRHR, Women rights, Child rights Background:Saza is the co-founder of End Female Genital Cutting Singapore, which envisions a world where the practice of FGC is obsolete. She raises awareness on social media and on-the-ground, and participates in local and international lobbying at the United Nations to bring attention to the fact that FGC
Charu JoshiCountry: IndiaAdvocacy areas: Climate Adaptation, Gendered vulnerabilities, Ethnography Background:I hold a Master’s degree in Urban Management and Development, specialising in Gender, Environment and Climate Change. As an interdisciplinary environmentalist scholar and practitioner based in India, I currently serve as Deputy Director at CECOEDECON. At the grassroots level, I work with smallholder farmers and marginalised rural communities
Ananya DrongCountry: BangladeshAdvocacy areas: Women Rights, Land Rights, Climate ChangeLanguages: English Background:I am an indigenous woman activist from the Garo community in Bangladesh, founder of Ku.Sal Marginalized Women Organization, advocating for women empowerment, human rights, land rights, SRHR, climate justice, leadership development, education, etc. I also serve as Finance Secretary for the Bangladesh Indigenous Youth Forum and Youth
Muna AlhammadiCountry: YemenAdvocacy areas: Climate change, Gender justiceLanguages: Arabic, English, French Background:Muna Alhammadi’s work is centered on building effective strategic partnerships that advance climate action and gender justice through initiatives and projects related to sustainable agriculture, water management, renewable energy and other environmental priorities. She pursues this work both at the local and national level in Yemen as
Ikram Yassamine MekidicheCountry: AlgeriaAdvocacy areas: Women’s empowerment, climate justice, global citizenshipLanguages: Arabic, English, French, notions of Turkish. Driven by a deep commitment to social justice, Ikram’s advocacy is centered on empowering marginalized communities, particularly women and girls in the Global South. She is passionate about using her skills in law, media, and communications to amplify the voices of the
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Algeria, Fellowships, MENA
Mgusuhi MaswiCountry: TanzaniaAdvocacy areas: Gender Based Violence, SRHR, Girls Education, Economic empowermentLanguages: English, Swahili My work is driven by a profound commitment to advancing gender equality and empowering women/girls to realize their full potential. I am dedicated to ensuring that their rights are protected and their dreams are realized which is why I work to push for systemic
Yasmine Aburaya Country: EgyptAdvocacy areas: Gender equality, Human rights, Eliminating GBV against women and girlsLanguages: Arabic, English, Spanish, Italian Background:Yasmine Aburaya is a passionate advocate for gender equality and a dedicated human rights activist, focusing on eliminating violence against women and girls in the MENA region, particularly Egypt. With a master’s degree in international cooperation and protection
