Spogmay Ahmed Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

New York, United States

New York, United States

• Lead ICRW’s global advocacy portfolio and strategy development, including engagement at the United Nations, G7 and G20, and represent ICRW at associated conferences and events • Serve as North America Organizing Partner for the Women’s Major Group, a coalition leadership position supporting U.S. and Canadian participation in global sustainable development processes• Serve as lead author and project manager for ICRW’s Feminist UN report card on the Secretary-General

Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

• Prepared policy briefs for ESCAP member-states on gender-based violence and women, peace and security• Contributed to knowledge products for the 25-year review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action• Analyzed data and country reports to assess gender equality trends across the Asia-Pacific region

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Monitored relevant policy developments at the United Nations, G7 and G20, and made recommendations for ICRW engagement • Managed project budgets, wrote technical proposals, and ensured project compliance with contract and financial requirements • Coordinated advocacy activities of the Feminist UN Campaign, a civil society initiative to promote gender equality across all UN programs and processes• Participated in the Commission on the Status of Women, High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Financing for Development Forum and UN General Assembly

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Conducted qualitative research and data analysis for projects on gender-based violence, land rights and women's leadership• Coordinated with local partners in the Middle East, Asia, and East Africa to promote capacity-building and research implementation• Developed proposal budgets, contributed to technical proposals and assisted in budget management (including USAID-funded projects)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched strategies and evaluated previous project reports on promoting women’s entrepreneurship through democratization, economic development, and market-oriented reform • Explored grant and funding opportunities and maintained database of women’s programs • Created and implemented comprehensive needs assessment to forecast partner organizations’ need for women’s programming and gender training

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Selected to participate in competitive yearlong research program, supported by a faculty advisor and graduate student mentor • Published final thesis, "Feminism Along the Frontier: Using Religious Beliefs and Tribal Customs to Promote Pashtun Women’s Rights," in undergraduate academic journal

Greater New York City Area

• Wrote and submitted grant applications to fund for upcoming community events• Maintained online database of all donors and provided additional administrative support • Researched the status of Afghan women and girls for newsletters and community updates

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Compiled reports on funding opportunities and assisted in grant application processes • Managed social media platform to heighten awareness for initiatives and assisted in planning events• Published blog posts on climate change and sustainable development in Asia

Greater New York City Area

• Composed daily report summaries outlining adoption process of specific resolutions, including on the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development• Attended meetings of the Second Committee, Economic and Social Council and Group of 77 & China • Assisted Pakistan’s lead climate negotiator in researching the international policy implications of climate change

Master In Public Affairs (Mpa), International Development

Activities and Societies: Students and Alumni of Color (SAOC) Co-Chair; Peer Mentor

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Affairs, Summa Cum Laude, Elliott School Special Honors

Activities and Societies: Pakistani Students' AssociationConcentration in Conflict Resolution. Minor in Women's Studies.