Zain Quaiter grew up surrounded by art, and has used art academically and personally to navigate her identity and experiences of displacement. She is currently the International Programmes Manager for Asia and the Middle East at The King’s Trust International. She recently completed a Masters in Development Studies, where she focussed on two projects, one on memory and collective healing through story-telling, and another on identity and dislocation through painting, using her own body as a canvas. In 2017, she participated in the Arts4Change event in India, where she wrote a song with other fellows about body-image and being a woman.  

While in Syria, Zain used art to build community and create a safe space for young people, especially young women. She has also used song to reflect on her experiences and emotions throughout displacement and personal growth, using song-writing as a storytelling tool to regain agency over her memory and story. 

Participant in: August 2024 Fellowship: The Arts as a Tool for Peacebuilding