Yaman Al-Qadri is an active member of the Syrian diaspora community, advocating non- violent movements against oppression. In 2012 she was detained in Syria and consequently sought political asylum in Canada where she resumed studying and completed a BSc degree in Psychology at Concordia University. In 2012 she spoke at the UN regarding human rights violations in the detention facilities of Syrian authorities. She is currently studying for a Master’s degree in Psychosocial and Psychoanalytical Studies: Refugee Care at the University of Essex, UK.

Participant in: May 2018 Fellowship: Peacebuilding and Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding Processes