A physician and digital health entrepreneur, I am dedicated to transforming global healthcare through bold innovation and equity-driven solutions. My work has directly impacted over 6,500 women and young people on the ground in 75 rural and marginalized communities across Iraq, India, and France, while influencing an additional 10,000 persons online. As a trusted advisor to the World Health Organization and multiple UN agencies, I drive the integration of cutting-edge digital health technologies into global strategies, reshaping the future of healthcare for vulnerable populations.
From the roots of Iraq to the forefront of global change..
Uncovering the Truth: Domestic Violence as Modern Slavery in Iraq
Join me at the One Young World Manchester Summit as I share a deeply personal and eye-opening perspective on the hidden crisis of domestic violence in Iraq, and why it must be recognized as modern slavery:
With over 8 years of hands-on experience in research, policy development, and entrepreneurship, I’ve had the privilege of contributing to meaningful work in digital health, gender justice, and healthcare innovation, collaborating with global organizations to drive positive change—take a look at my journey below!
As a Technical Advisor on Adolescent Health for the WHO, seven other UN agencies, and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH), I’ve shaped global health policies, developed key health indicators, and advanced data-driven strategies to transform adolescent health frameworks read more.
As a youth advisor to the Executive Director and Senior Leadership at UNOPS, I’ve shaped youth-centric strategies for sustainable development, championed digital health investments to enhance healthcare services, and led global advocacy to accelerate the 2030 Agenda through equitable health solutions in the Middle East read more.
Leading 41 transformative community projects across Iraq, India, and the MENA region, I’ve empowered over 6,500 women and youth by driving impactful collaborations with 39 youth-led organizations and 14 healthcare associations, tackling social, health, and economic challenges read more.
Through an innovative strategy, I led the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) Youth Consultations in the SWANA region, directly engaging 20 NGOs and consulting over 300 young people across 10 countries. I facilitated key dialogues on migration, human rights, and policy read more.
UNITED NATIONS YOUTH CHAMPION FOR DISARMAMENT| 2024 - 2024
Bridging technology and global security, I worked with over 200 stakeholders to advance digital health, AI, and disarmament solutions, shared insights from 11 young innovators at the UN General Assembly, and delivered transformative biosecurity recommendations at the UN-Republic of Korea Conference read more.
Driving equitable health innovation, I developed a policy brief to guide governments in building digitally inclusive health systems, conducted groundbreaking research on data solidarity and privacy, and represented the Lab at the IFMSA 20th EMR Conference read more.
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Championing locally-led innovation, I advised Bond UK on policy and financial commitments to develop equitable digital health infrastructure in vulnerable communities, informed advocacy to the UK government, and promoted multisectoral collaborations read more.
At ICANN, I contributed to DNS policy development discussions, represented civil society and human rights in engagements with the ICANN Board and GNSO leadership, and participated in multiple ICANN Meetings to advance digital governance policies that balance innovation with accountability discover more.
As the UN IGF Ambassador, I organized workshops on the digital transformation and encryption at the 2021 UN IGF, engaged with tech executives and ICT ministers on critical Internet governance issues impacting youth in the Middle East, and represented UN DESA and the Internet Society to the Government of Poland read more.
As a public health educator, I led digital health and sexual and reproductive health promotion campaigns to improve healthcare access for rural women and elderly populations, while managing health projects, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement to drive sustainable healthcare solutions in underserved communities read more.
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Over the past 4 years, I’ve had the privilage of contributing and speaking at dozens of prestigious global conferences, from the UN General Assembly in New York to the International AIDS Society’s Global Conference on HIV Science in Australia, sharing insights on digital health, human rights, and global equity.
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