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Nonya Khedr

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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
  • GPA:
    3.7

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • International Relations and National Security Studies
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      International Affairs

    • Dream career goals:

    • Colin Powell Community Engagement Fellow

      Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership
      2019 – 20201 year
    • Skadden, Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies

      Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
      2019 – 20201 year
    • Start-up Incubator and Summer Accelerator

      The Zahn Innovation Center at The City College Of New York
      2020 – 2020
    • Entrepreneur In Residence

      The Zahn Innovation Center at The City College Of New York
      2019 – 20201 year
    • Clinton Global Initiative Fellow

      Clinton Global Initiative
      2020 – 2020
    • Women's Public Service Internship - Senator Monica R. Martinez's Office

      CUNY Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program in Government & Public Affairs
      2020 – 2020
    • President at The City College Of New York Chapter

      United Nations Association of the United States of America
      2020 – 2020
    • Emerging Leaders Fellowship

      United Nations Association of the United States of America
      2021 – 2021
    • Colin Powell Washington D.C. Program

      Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership
      2021 – 2021
    • Government Relations Intern

      CARE
      2021 – 2021
    • Field Team Intern

      Maya Wiley for Mayoral Campaign
      2021 – 2021
    • Call Time Manager

      Rana Abdelhamid Congressional Campaign
      2021 – 2021
    • Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service

      NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
      2022 – Present2 years
    • Appointed Advisor, Committee on Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting

      NYC Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
      2022 – Present2 years
    • Founder and CEO

      SheFFA Foundation
      2019 – Present5 years
    • Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator

      Amnesty International USA
      2022 – Present2 years

    Sports

    Softball

    Varsity
    2015 – 20172 years

    Basketball

    Varsity
    2012 – 20142 years

    Volleyball

    Varsity
    2012 – 20142 years

    Research

    • The City College of New York — Student
      2018 – 2021

    Arts

    • Lower Manhattan Arts Academy

      Drama
      2014 – 2017

    Public services

    • Public Service (Politics)

      CUNY Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program in Government & Public Affairs — Women's Public Service Internship - Senator Monica R. Martinez's Office
      2020 – 2020
    • Advocacy

      United Nations Association of the United States of America — President at The City College Of New York Chapter
      2020 – 2020
    • Advocacy

      Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership — Colin Powell Washington D.C. Program
      2021 – 2021
    • Advocacy

      CARE — Government Relations Intern
      2021 – 2021
    • Public Service (Politics)

      Maya Wiley for Mayoral Campaign — Field Team Intern
      2021 – 2021
    • Public Service (Politics)

      Rana Abdelhamid Congressional Campaign — Call Time Manager
      2021 – 2021
    • Advocacy

      SheFFA Foundation — Founder and CEO
      2019 – Present
    • Advocacy

      NYC Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence — Appointed Advisor, Committee on Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Astoria Halal Community Fridge — Community Leader
      2021 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship