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The ICVA Speakers Bureau

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The ICVA Speakers Bureau represents experienced humanitarian aid workers from the frontline to the global level that can add nuanced insights into regional and global events. The speakers listed below can speak to a broad range of topics related to principled and effective humanitarian action. 

Whether you are looking for practical insights from a specific humanitarian context or lived experiences to inform policy dialogue, please browse the public profiles below or get in touch with communications@icvanetwork.org to learn more about our excellent range of speakers.

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Africa

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Mr. Omar Jama
Organization: Zamzam Foundation
Job title : Executive Director
Topics: Food security and hunger, Climate and environment action, Nutrition, Education, Health, WASH, Early recovery, PSEAH, Children's rights, Gender, Inclusion of persons with disabilities, Forced migration (refugees, IDPs, migrants, & durable solutions), Humanitarian financing, Conflict, peace and security, Humanitarian access, Cash, Humanitarian, development and peace Nexus, Localization
Languages: English and Arabic
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Mr. Elmehdi Wakina
Organization: Association Malienne pour la Survie au Sahel
Job title: Director
Topics: Education, Children's rights, Forced migration (refugees, IDPs, migrants, & durable solutions), Humanitarian financing, Protection of civilians, Conflict, peace and security, Humanitarian access, Humanitarian coordination, Humanitarian, development and peace Nexus, Localization
Language: French
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Ms. Mariam Touri
Organization: Save the Children International
Job title: Regional Humanitarian Advocacy Adviser (Education in Emergencies and Child protection in conflicts)
Topics: Education, Children's rights, Humanitarian access
Languages: English and French
Bio: To read the bio, click on the + sign
Paul Kithima
Mr. Paul Kithima
Organization: Bondeko Refugee Livelihoods Centre
Job title: Executive Director
Topics: Food security and hunger, Climate and environment action, Education, Shelter and NFIs, WASH, Early recovery, Forced migration (refugees, IDPs, migrants, & durable solutions), Protection of civilians, Conflict, peace and security, Humanitarian access, Humanitarian coordination, Humanitarian, development and peace Nexus, Localization
Languages: English and French
Bio: To read the bio, click on the + sign

Asia and the Pacific

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Ms. Naiyana Thanawattho
Organization: Asylum Access Thailand (AAT)
Job title: Executive Director
Topics: Children's rights and Forced migration (refugees, IDPs, migrants, & durable solutions)
Languages: English and Thai
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Mr. Azmat Khan
Organization: Foundation for Rural Development
Job title: Chief Executive Officer
Topics: Food security and hunger, Climate and environment action, Shelter and NFIs, Early recovery, Forced migration (refugees, IDPs, migrants, & durable solutions), Protection of civilians, Conflict, peace and security, Camp coordination and camp management, Humanitarian access, CASH, Humanitarian coordination, Humanitarian, development and peace Nexus, Localization
Languages: English, Urdu, Pushto, Hindi
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Latin America

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Ms. Karla Maria Reyes
Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Job title: Women's Protection and Empowerment Manager
Topics: Food security and hunger, Children's rights, Gender, Inclusion of persons with disabilities
Languages: English and Spanish
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Mr. Armando Samayoa
Organization: Telecom Sans Frontieres
Job title: Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean
Topics: Forced migration (refugees, IDPs, migrants, & durable solutions), Humanitarian access, Humanitarian coordination
Languages: English, French, Spanish
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Ms. Cristina Garcia Brito
Organization: HIAS
Job title: Regional Senior Vice President LAC Programs
Topics: Gender, Forced migration (refugees, IDPs, migrants, & durable solutions), Humanitarian financing, Protection of civilians, Humanitarian access, Humanitarian coordination, Humanitarian, development and peace Nexus
Languages: English, French, Spanish
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Evelyn
Ms. Evelyn Buenano
Organization: Save the Children
Job title: Advocacy and Comms Director
Topics: Children's rights, Humanitarian, development and peace Nexus, Localization
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MENA

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Mr Abdulrhman Almuhilan
Organization: Direct Aid Organization
Job title: Chairman of the Board
Topics: Food security and hunger, Nutrition, Education, Health, WASH, Humanitarian financing, Humanitarian coordination, Humanitarian, development and peace Nexus
Languages: English and Arabic
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Ghida
Ms. Ghida Anani
Organization: ABAAD - Resource Center for Gender Equality
Job title: Founder & Director
Topics: Children's rights, Conflict, peace and security, Humanitarian coordination, Localization
Languages: English and Arabic
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Mr. Mustafa Talha Keskin
Organization: Foundation for Human Rights and Freeedoms and Humanitarian Relief, IHH
Job title: International Relations Coordinator
Topics: Food security and hunger, Shelter and NFIs, Early recovery, Forced migration (refugees, IDPs, migrants, & durable solutions), Humanitarian financing, Conflict, peace and security, Humanitarian access, Cash, Humanitarian coordination, Humanitarian, development and peace Nexus, Localization
Languages: English and Arabic
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Mr. Jameel Abdo Ali_speakersbureau
Organization: Tamdeen Youth Foundation
Job title: Executive Director
Topics: Climate and environment action, Shelter and NFIs, WASH, PSEAH, Humanitarian financing, Camp coordination and camp management, Humanitarian access, CASH, Humanitarian coordination, Humanitarian, development and peace Nexus, Localization
Languages: English and Arabic
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Ms. Aisha Thawab
Organization: Abs Development Organisation for Women and Children
Job title: Chairwoman
Topics: Food security and hunger, Climate and environment action, Nutrition, Education, Health, WASH, Early recovery, Children's rights, Humanitarian financing, Protection of civilians, Conflict, peace and security, Camp coordination and camp management, CASH, Humanitarian coordination, Humanitarian, development and peace Nexus, Localization
Languages: English and Arabic
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