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Nonya Khedr

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Advocacy And Activism
  • Arabic
  • International Relations
  • Human Rights
  • Gender Studies
  • Public Policy
  • Global Health

Reading

  • Human Rights
  • Refugee and Migrant Rights
  • Islamic Studies
  • International Stuies/ Affairs
  • Women's Rights

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

Nonya Khedr is an Egyptian immigrant and women’s rights advocate working as a grassroots advocacy coordinator at Amnesty International USA (AIUSA)—the largest organization protecting human rights worldwide, with over 10 million advocates and volunteers in 150 countries. In her role, Nonya supports the management of three programs—she builds and strengthens AIUSA's Human Rights Education Program; pushes the organization’s legislative agenda forward; and contributes to the growth of AIUSA's International movement. Besides AIUSA, Nonya founded a nonprofit called SheFFA to advocate against female genital mutilation (FGM) by conducting educational workshops and providing resources for survivors of FGM. She continues her activism through grassroots organizing and has been appointed by the NYC Mayor to serve as an advisor on the committee to end FGM. She’s also a Board Member at Malikah—a global movement of women leaders advocating against gender-based violence. Nonya is a City College Great Grad, UNA Emerging Leaders Fellow, Colin Powell Fellow, Clinton Global Initiative Fellow, Skadden Arps Scholar, and Forbes Under 30 Scholar. She graduated from The City College of New York with a BA in International Studies and a minor in Human Rights. Nonya has been admitted to the Master of International Affairs program at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University for the Fall 2023 term. She comes from a low-income family and is looking for scholarships to help fund her degree. LinkedIn Proflie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nonya-khedr-4a3222156/

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Master's degree program

2022 – 2025

Majors:
  • Political Science and Government
  • International/Globalization Studies
Minors:
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other

CUNY City College

Bachelor's degree program

2018 – 2021

Majors:
  • International/Globalization Studies
Minors:
  • Anthropology
GPA3.7 GPA

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Columbia University in the City of New York
Majors of interest:
International Relations and National Security Studies
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Colin Powell Community Engagement Fellow

    Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership

    Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

  • Skadden, Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies

    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates

    Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

  • Start-up Incubator and Summer Accelerator

    Entrepreneurship · The Zahn Innovation Center at The City College Of New York

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

  • Entrepreneur In Residence

    Entrepreneurship · The Zahn Innovation Center at The City College Of New York

    Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

  • Clinton Global Initiative Fellow

    Human Rights · Clinton Global Initiative

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

  • Women's Public Service Internship - Senator Monica R. Martinez's Office

    Political Organization · CUNY Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program in Government & Public Affairs

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

  • President at The City College Of New York Chapter

    International Affairs · United Nations Association of the United States of America

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

  • Emerging Leaders Fellowship

    International Affairs · United Nations Association of the United States of America

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

  • Colin Powell Washington D.C. Program

    Human Rights · Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

  • Government Relations Intern

    Human Rights · CARE

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

  • Field Team Intern

    Political Organization · Maya Wiley for Mayoral Campaign

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

  • Call Time Manager

    Political Organization · Rana Abdelhamid Congressional Campaign

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

  • Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service

    International Affairs · NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • Appointed Advisor, Committee on Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting

    Human Rights · NYC Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • Founder and CEO

    Human Rights · SheFFA Foundation

    Jan 2019 – Present

  • Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator

    International Affairs · Amnesty International USA

    Jan 2022 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
International Affairs
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
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