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About Firhaana Bint S Bulbulia
Firhaana Bulbulia serves as the Youth Engagement Officer for UNICEF Eastern Caribbean, where she leads a range of initiatives aimed at empowering young people, including U-Report, the Child Rights Ambassador Programme, and the UNICEF Youth Advocates.
With over a decade of experience in advocacy and grassroots organizing, Firhaana has worked with several regional and international organizations, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UN Women, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the Commonwealth Youth Gender Equality Network.
She is also the Founder of the Barbados Association of Muslim Ladies, a community-based organization dedicated to advancing the socio-economic and educational development of Muslim women and girls.
Firhaana is a Chevening Scholar and holds a Master’s degree in Education, Gender and International Development from University College London. In addition, she is a trained Special Education teacher, committed to inclusive education and youth empowerment.
