The Team
Trustees team
Abdel Salam
Chair and Ceo
I am a radio and television graduate. I worked as director of the Arab News Agency for 6 months, then as production director for the Yemen TV channel, and as general director of the Nada Foundation in Yemen since 2017. I worked as a journalist for local and Gulf newspapers and as a writer in human rights.
Nada Alahdal
Funder
I am a human rights activist, a defender of underage marriage issues, and a human rights writer, I study international law, and I am interested in human rights issues, especially issues related to women and children.
Lobna Maktari,
trustee
I am an MA (Oxon), MSc in Intelligent Management Systems—Co-founder and Director of IYG. Formerly a senior systems analyst with Logica and National Westminster Bank, she has spent over 10 years working within the voluntary sector and most recently focusing on Yemen-related issues.
JASHPAL KAUR
trustee
I am still studying gynecology, I work as a volunteer in community service, I have two children who I love to take care of so that they can be heroes in community service, and I am interested in humanitarian issues.
The Team
Our creative team
Rawan Ahmed
Finance Director
I am a graduate of accounting from the University of Jordan, and I held the position of executive director of the Our Dreams Are Thriving programs, and I worked as financial director of the White Hands Organization.
Ahmed Najim
Grant Writer
I’m an aircraft engineering student at Newcastle college dedicated to empowering women. My background in education and community work fuels my passion for supporting girls’ rights. I strongly oppose child marriage and advocate for education as the key to women’s empowerment.
Emmy Nesbitt
Program Director
I am studying a law at Newcastle University, I worked in developing educational programs, and developing my creative skills in community service, and interested in physical health.
Samira Soad
Director of Marketing
I have a master’s degree in journalism and media from Sana’a University. I worked as executive director for the Nada Foundation in Yemen for 4 years. I worked as a journalist for independent channels and print journalism for 5 years. I was a program presenter for a local radio. I work as a program preparer for the Yemen Channel.
Armita Shayeganfar
Director of logistics services
I study business administration at Northbria University
I worked in civil society organizations for self -development, and interested in helping society improve its life
Hadeel Noman
Executive Director
I studied business administration, and I worked in human resources for 4 years, and I have 3 years experience in managing educational and cultural programs, and I worked for 6 months for cancer patients.
