Our team members

Nilab is currently pursuing an MA in Gender Studies (2025, European Humanities University, Vilnius), following a BA in Psychology & Educational Sciences with a specialization in Pedagogy (Kabul University).

She is a humanitarian and social development professional with over six years of experience working with international humanitarian organizations and non-governmental organizations in Afghanistan and Germany. Her expertise encompasses program coordination, community engagement, gender equality, social inclusion, and protection programming. She has demonstrated substantial experience in collaborating with diverse stakeholders and empowering vulnerable populations—particularly women and girls—to actively participate in decision-making processes, access socio-economic opportunities, and benefit from educational initiatives.

Throughout her professional career, Nilab has contributed to major international organizations, including the German Red Cross (DRK), Caritas Germany, and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), where she supported initiatives focused on social inclusion, community engagement, and the protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees. She has also been involved in gender-based violence (GBV) and child protection programming with INTERSOS, promoted women’s participation in urban planning processes with UN-Habitat, facilitated women’s leadership development initiatives with the Afghan Women’s Educational Center (AWEC), and contributed to advancing children’s access to education and community development through UNICEF’s Education in Emergencies (EiE) project.

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Having grown up in a context marked by gender discrimination in Afghanistan, she transformed personal challenges into a sustained commitment to advancing equality and education. Throughout her professional career, she has contributed to fostering inclusive environments in which marginalized and vulnerable populations are recognized, heard, and meaningfully engaged. Her experience encompasses child protection programming, educational initiatives for children, and empowerment interventions for women, including survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). Looking ahead, she remains committed to advancing programs and policies that promote gender equality, social justice, and inclusive development. Education continues to serve as her guiding principle, as she strives to ensure equitable access to learning opportunities for all.