Than Zin is originally from Myanmar and currently residing in the UK. She holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex. She is now working at a London-based charity which supports children from marginalized backgrounds. Her professional experience lies in advancing women’s leadership in Asia, where she managed a global leadership programme for emerging women leaders across the globe, a mentorship programme for human rights practitioners from Southeast Asia, and a mentorship initiative that supported the resilience of refugees along the Thai-Myanmar border. Her commitment towards women’s leadership and human rights is deeply intersectional, grounded in her lived experience and her belief that empathy must be at the heart of meaningful social change and the pursuit of justice.

Academically and personally, Than Zin’s work focuses on violent conflict and justice. Her research has examined violent conflict and wartime polarization in Myanmar, as well as social protection in conflict-affected and fragile contexts. She is committed to advancing accountability for perpetrators of violent conflict and aspires to build safety nets that protect women and survivors in conflict-affected areas who remain vulnerable to systemic oppression. She believes that there can be no peace without justice and continues to advocate for a future rooted in empathy, accountability, and justice.