Draft:Zehra Zaidi
Zehra Zaidi is a British lawyer and activist known for her work in promoting diversity and inclusion, particularly in representing ethnic minorities on UK civic symbols.[1][2]
Zehra Zaidi | |
|---|---|
| زہرہ زیدی | |
| Born | Gloucestershire |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick & London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Activism
She led "We Too Built Britain" campaign, which advocates for the representation of ethnic minorities in UK civic symbols. One of her significant contributions was influencing the creation of the "Diversity Built Britain" 50 pence coin, resulting in over 2.5 million coins being circulated.[1][3]
Zaidi is also co-founder of Action for Afghanistan, an organization that supports Afghan refugees and promotes the rights of women and minority groups. Her work includes efforts to establish an All-Party Parliamentary Group for Afghan Women and Girls and to create specific asylum pathways for at-risk Afghan women.[4][5][6]
Professional Career
In her role at DAI, Zaidi served as the Senior Director of Human Development, where she oversaw education and governance programs across diverse regions including South and Central Asia, East Africa, and the Middle East. Her professional activities reflect a commitment to enhancing diversity and promoting effective governance globally.[7]
Zehra Zaidi of Longhope received the OBE for her work in international development, humanitarian action and community cohesion.[8]
References
- ^ a b McBride, Jake (2022-06-02). "We Too Built Britain". Points of Light. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "OBV Profile: Zehra Zaidi | OBV". obvarchive.com. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "New diversity coins launched by Gloucestershire campaigner". BBC News. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ Passmore, Lynsey (2023-12-12). "Two Years On: The Taliban's Takeover of Afghanistan". Women's Prize. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "Join Alex Crawford for a cinema screening of her powerful Sky News documentary Women at War: Afghanistan". www.skygroup.sky. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ Zaidi, Zehra (2017-08-19). "Zehra Zaidi: As a Muslim woman activist, I will speak out about some Pakistani men and child abuse". Conservative Home. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Zehra Zaidi · DAI: International Development". www.dai.com. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ Saha, Manika; Zadeh-Cummings, Nazanin; McGlasson, Mary Ana; Brockington, Sonia (2024-08-22). ""For them it's not the work, it's the life": humanitarian leadership development in the Global South". Journal of International Humanitarian Action. 9 (1). doi:10.1186/s41018-024-00152-x. ISSN 2364-3404.