My journey, year by year

Founded AYAPOAfghanistanStarted a youth-led peacebuilding organisation focused on leadership, education and community action.Joined the Global Network of Women PeacebuildersNew YorkBegan working internationally across Women, Peace and Security, youth leadership and advocacy.

Became a Chevening ScholarUnited KingdomMoved to the UK for postgraduate study, expanding my work across international development, communications and social impact.Completed international communications work with Shared_StudiosNew York / RemoteProduced digital storytelling and cross-cultural communications for peacebuilding audiences across multiple countries

Women PeaceMakers FellowKroc School, University of San DiegoJoined a global fellowship bringing peacebuilders and researchers together to strengthen gender-responsive peacebuilding practice.Joined Amnesty International UKResearch & Communications ConsultantWorked on Afghanistan-focused human rights research, interpretation and conflict-sensitive communications.

Selected as a UN Young Leader for the SDGsUnited NationsChosen as one of 17 young leaders globally working to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.Became a UK Youth LeaderGlobal Partnership for EducationAdvocated for girls’ education, refugee education and meaningful youth participation in global education policy.

Joined the OSCE Young Women for Peace InitiativeOSCEDeveloped leadership and peacebuilding practice alongside women leaders, mediators and peacebuilders across the OSCE region.Worked with the International Rescue CommitteeUnited KingdomSupported refugee leaders with integration, storytelling, public speaking and community engagement.

Joined FCDO youth and gender advisory spacesUK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeContributed youth and gender perspectives to discussions on education, safeguarding, violence against children and international development.Moved deeper into strategic communicationsExpanded my professional work across campaigns, digital communications, audience engagement and organisational strategy.

Duke Climate FellowDuke UniversityJoined an intensive fellowship exploring climate leadership and global approaches to environmental action.Launched MUSKAStarted building a culturally grounded digital mental health platform for refugees and crisis-affected communities.Spoke at the House of LordsLondonContinued bringing refugee leadership, gender and social justice perspectives into public and policy spaces.

This year deserves slightly more because it shows where your work is heading now.Joined the World Expression Forum BoardNorway / InternationalJoined the board of an international platform focused on freedom of expression and democratic participation.Spoke at PMAC 2026BangkokContributed to international conversations on health, mental health and crisis-affected communities.Keynote speaker at the Nagasaki Peace ForumJapanSpoke on peace, gender and the role of lived experience in shaping systems and leadership.Expanded MUSKAContinued developing MUSKA’s digital mental health tools, peer-led support and international partnerships.