Abir Belmabrouk is a gender specialist who graduated from the University of East Anglia after pursuing an MA in Gender Analysis and International Development. She was awarded the Chevening scholarship for young leaders and change-makers in their communities for the 2021/2022 cohort. Abir has an interdisciplinary background in diplomacy, international relations, education, and peacebuilding, with over seven years of experience in political debating, intercultural communication, and dialogue. Abir is a UN women’s UK intern working on projects related to women’s status and climate justice. Abir is a Lazord fellowship alumnus from the 2020/2021 cohort. She was a project coordinator in her host organization, working on gender equality, human rights, youth addiction, sexually transmitted diseases, and immigration. Thanks to her great commitment, Abir was selected to facilitate Lazord’s annual conference hosted by Injaz Organization Jordan, where she trained youth from Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan.

Abir studied International Relations at the Academy of International Development of Azerbaijan. She represented Tunisia at different international conferences and won the title of most outstanding delegate at Qatar’s International MOIC by Hamad Bin Khalifa University and ICYF. Abir was a former Young Mediterranean debater and a Soliya Connect Program alums in the 2017 cohort. She is also a climate activist cooperating with Stop Pollution Gabes to stop climate crimes in South Tunisia. After graduating, Abir returned to Tunisia, dreaming of a better future for her country and aspiring to achieve remarkable change in gender equality and peace.

Participant in: November/December 2022 Fellowship: Peacebuilding and Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding Processes