Nahiya Mahmood is from Chittagong, a coastal city in Bangladesh. She is currently a Country Programme Analyst at International Fund for Agricultural Development. Nahiya completed her MSc in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding from Durham University, UK in 2020. From her experiences studying and working, she now has a wide network of over 1000 young Asian female leaders pursuing exciting work all over the world. Nahiya has travelled to South Korea and Hong Kong to participate in political economy and international development aid dialogues. Nahiya also worked for a year in Bangladesh in the world’s largest refugee camp supporting Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. Nahiya is a passionate advocate for women’s rights and children’s education. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, cooking, and watching the tv show Friends with her friends. 

Participant in: March/April 2022 Fellowship: Peacebuilding and Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding Processes