Aaishah Karim Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

- Spearhead policy development to address education and livelihood barriers for Rohingya refugees, contributing to Canada's Rohingya response- Monitor and analyze political activities in Bangladesh to inform strategic diplomatic relations for the Government of Canada- Create bi-weekly advocacy briefs on Rohingya issues for the Minister of International.

Irbīl, Iraq

- Developed research strategies and qualitative/quantitative data tools to gather, analyze, and synthesize information for evidence-based programming- Produced timely and accurate reports, factsheets, and briefs for donors, government bodies, NGOs, and UN agencies- Created project proposals and frameworks, while monitoring budgets and resource allocation.

Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq

- Collaborated with humanitarian and development actors to formulate Iraq's Durable Solutions Monitoring Framework, ensuring accurate tracking of output and outcome indicators- Developed online monitoring platform for 100+ organizations to track project outputs across Iraq- Organized and moderated sub-group meetings to facilitate dialogue on monitoring.

Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram, Bangladesh

- Designed monitoring tools and synthesized data for results-based monitoring reports, highlighting areas for improvement.- Developed and delivered COVID-19 awareness training to host and Rohingya youth volunteers, reaching 3,600 vulnerable individuals- Fostered collaboration between humanitarian actors through research sharing and engagement with local.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

- Conducted situational analyses on African countries to identify green job opportunities, contributing to informed project interventions- Drafted case studies for green entrepreneurship ecosystems concept note, enhancing program understanding- Orchestrated ILO Green Week activities, engaging unions, governments, UN agencies, and academics for a high-level.

Toronto, Canada

• Researched and synthesized information evaluating Canada’s commitment to African development for government heads and officials attending the G7 Charlevoix summit, 2018.
• Led an evaluation project monitoring the UK’s, and Canada’s compliance to climate change commitments made in the G7 Ise Shima summit, 2016.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

- Evaluated and improved advocacy campaigns in 30+ countries through data collection and analysis, enhancing UNICEF's advocacy strategies- Synthesized campaign data for reports, department meetings, and workshops to enhance program implementation- Facilitated fundraising for a global campaign on Newborn and Maternal Health

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Responsible for Bengali to English translation of an EU sponsored international conference on Empowering Women in India, Bangladesh and Nepal for a public report.
• Drafted, and edited testimonials on youth employee experiences in ActionAid for international conferences.

Jeddah Governorate, Saudi Arabia

• Wrote a comprehensive quarterly budget report highlighting the organization’s growth patterns.

Master Of Global Affairs

Activities and Societies: G7 Research Group; Global Conversations; Munk Graduate Student Conference

Bachelor’S Degree, Economics And Political Science

Activities and Societies: Concordia Student Union; Concordia Student Union's External Committee; Muslim Students' Association

International Baccalaureate