Biography

Mahnaz Lashkri is currently the Strategic Projects and Partnerships Manager at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH). She is a co-founding member of the Center for Peacebuilding and Dialogue at the same university. She holds a BA with honours in Politics and International Relations and an MA in International Studies from UKH. Mahnaz has previously worked in government and the humanitarian sector, focusing on policy, community-led advocacy, project management, and media and communications. She is also an alumna of the Global Shapers Community and the US State Department.

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