Remarkable lawyer, journalist, and activist shares her powerful story
Zahra Al Hilaly is an Australian lawyer, journalist and activist for human rights, interfaith dialogue and peacebuilding. She currently works as a programme manager for the Young Negotiators Academy, where they train young people to lead negotiations at the United Nations’ Conference of Parties. As a proud daughter of refugees from Palestine and Iraq, Zahra’s mission is to ensure refugee youth are being amplified in peacebuilding agendas. As the former CEO of Oaktree Australia, Zahra led Australia’s largest youth-led development organization, empowering more than 750,000 young people in the Asia-Pacific region to become leaders of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In 2023, Zahra was named an Australian Women in Excellence and in 2024, she was named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia-Pacific list.
Zahra met with Lynne Foley OAM, the Zonta Spirit Working Group Chair, for a conversation about her journey from being a student in a post 9-11 environment to being named an Australian Woman in Excellence and more. Watch the video below to learn why Zahra is a remarkable woman!
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