Our team
ROHINGYA CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS supported by the Network:
1. Bright Future Community High School in Camp-7.
2. Youth for Rohingya Devolvement (YRD) Community Middle School in Camp-15.
3. Youth for Rohingya Development (YRD) Community High School in Camp-16.
4. Life Destination High School in Camp-6.
5. Mayyu Light Community High School in Camp-5.
6. Unique High School in Camp-13.
7. Mayyu New Light Community High School in Camp-13.
8. Full Moon Community School in Camp-3.
9. Life Light Community School in Camp-13
10. Rohingya Education Palace Community High School in Camp-3.
11. Rohingya Society Development School (RSDS) in Camp-13.
12. Rohingya Life Light Community School in Camp-7.
13. Education and Wisdom Development for Rohingya Women in camp 1E.
14. Pawya Nendaw High School in Camp 3.
15. Golden Apple School in Camp-13.
16. Pirami High School in Camp-15, 16.
17. Syedul Mustafa Motivation in Camp 2W
18. Garments for Rohingya Women's Development in Camp 13
19, Rohingya Innovations Project in Camp 1E
20. Rohingya Women's Defense Academy in Camp 2W
21. Rohingya Skills initiative in Tenkhali Camp 13
22. Rohingya Weave Forward Program in Camp 13
23. Rohingya Handcraft Empowerment in Camp 13
24. Rohingya Empower Program in Tenkhali Camp 13
25. Rohingya Women’s Stitch Program in Jadimura Camp 26
26. Rohingya Home Seamstress Project in Jadimura Camp 26
27. Kyet Yoe Pyin Youth Union
28. Rohingya Youth Advocacy Network
29. Voice of Rohingya Women and Students
30. Zuban translation and publication center
BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF
Taslima
Taslima is the director of the women's entrepreneurship program at Rohingya Children's Projects. Born and brought up in the refugee camps, she manages 3x vocational training centers for women inside the refugee camps that provide training to nearly 100 women each year on traditional sewing and embroidery skills. Taslima's work brings life-changing results on the future of 100 women and their families as they emerge from extreme poverty to not only become self-sufficient but also providers to other families and relatives in their communities.
Nur Fatema
Nur Fatema is from Nayapara refugee camp. She is currently pursuing her college education while working part time with the Rohingya Human Rights Network as a spokesperson and representative in international online conferences. Nur Fatema also enjoys teaching, and works part time as a primary school teacher in Mathematics and English studies.
Nur Ayesha
Nur Ayesha is also from Nayapara refugee camp. She is currently completing her high school education and volunteering with the Rohingya Human Rights Network. Nur Ayesha aspires to become a doctor and help the ultra poor inside the refugee camps.
Amir Hamza
Amir Hamza was born and brought up in the refugee camps. He is the director of the Rohingya Writers program where he solicits, organizes and publishes writings by Rohingya youth and activists inside the refugee camps. Amir Hamza also manages digital filing and archiving of activity records for Rohingya Children's Projects. His meticulous work and systematic presentation skills are simply outstanding. Prior to joining the Rohingya Human Rights Network, Amir Hamza has worked with various NGOs in community development and humanitarian assistance efforts.
Sabekun Naher
Sabekun Naher is a respected and renowned female motivational speaker from inside the Rohingya refugee camps. Her talks raise awareness of community issues including rights to education, healthcare, sanitation, accommodation, food and basic necessities. Previously, she worked as a Burmese instructor at a camp-based learning center and as a volunteer at the Center for Peace and Justice, a department of BRAC University. She has also served as a Team Leader at Communication With Community (CWC), a department of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Bangladesh.
Syedul Mostafa
Syedul Mostafa is the director of media activities at the Rohingya Human Rights Network. He is very well known in the community as the first online motivational speaker in Rohingya language. Through his Facebook and YouTube channels, he diligently creates social media content with a mission to inspire positivity and raise awareness within the Rohingya community. His efforts in the media domain stand as a testament to his commitment to shaping a constructive and impactful narrative for the Rohingya. Syedul Mostafa is also a dedicated advocate for public health; currently, he promotes community mental health through various Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) programs. His extensive work experience in public health includes three impactful years with the UNHCR, focusing on refugee protection programs, and community health workers' programs. Additionally, Syedul Mustafa also contributes to the international effort to bring the Rohingya language into Google search engine results, thereby promoting international visibility for the Rohingya. Syedul Mostafa is a a true catalyst for positive change. His energy, creativity, and initiative-taking qualities are exceptional He provides leadership not only to his hometown Maungdaw's Kyet Yu Pyhine village's Youth Union, but to everyone in the Rohingya diaspora globally.
Minara
Minara is the director of educational support programs at Rohingya Children's Projects. Like many Rohingya, she was forced to leave her hometown in Arakan shortly after completing her education at Buthidaung High School. While in the refugee camps, she founded the Education and Wisdom Development for Rohingya Women to promote women's education and empowerment activities. She is also the organizing Secretary of the Rohingya Justice Initiative (RJI), where she works on human rights documentation projects to collect evidence for the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice. Minara's leadership and work ethics are exemplary for all Rohingya women and men in the refugee camps and the diaspora.
Zainab Arkani
Zainab Arkani is Rohingya community leader, activist, and teacher. She and her husband started the first ever Rohingya weekend school in Kitchener, Ontario, where they teach Rohingya language and help Rohingya children excel in their studies. Zainab is the original writer of the first ever "I am Rohingya" production in Canada, which was a play funded by the Muslim Social Services of Kitchener-Waterloo. Zainab has spoken at numerous events & rallies for the Rohingya, and has even presented at the Parliamentary Subcommittee on International Human Rights. She and her husband have served the Rohingya community in Kitchener for 20 years; they have welcomed newly arrived Rohingya refugees and helped them resettle - as selfless volunteers - which they continue to do so to this date. For her outstanding services to the community, Zainab was given the Women Who Inspire award by the Coalition of Muslim Women of Kitchener-Waterloo. She is a genuine example of Rohingya women in leadership not only in Canada, but all over the world.
Shayne Wong
Shayne is an M.A. student in Peace and Conflict Studies from Winnipeg. Her research and advocacy has been focused on raising awareness of the ongoing conflicts and genocide in Myanmar with a particular focus on the gendered dynamics and impacts of the conflict and refugee response. She is active with various civil society organizations both domestically and internationally. She is a Co-Founder and Steering Committee member for the Canadian Coalition for Youth, Peace & Security and a Researcher for the US and Burundi based organization Fontaine-ISOKO.
Sadia Masroor
Sadia has led the activities of Rohingya Human Rights Network in the Ottawa region through rallies, lectures, and active engagement with diverse civil society organizations. She is highly connected with societies that advocate for international social justice, and for the fight against Islamophobia, Xenophobia, and anti-Semitism. Among international causes, she is particularly engaged in the causes for justice in Burma, China, India, and Syria.
Jean-Francois Tardif
Jean-Francois is a consultant on issues of social justice and international development. He is the founder and former Executive Director of RESULTS Canada, the leading organization creating political will in Canada to contribute to ending global poverty. He has recently led the research and developed the methodology for the first report on ultra-poverty, i.e., the bottom segment of those living in extreme poverty worldwide. Jean-Francois brings years of experience in supporting the growth, development, and empowerment of citizen advocacy groups in Africa and around the world. Earlier, he had had a long career in the Federal Government, holding positions of Senior Negotiator, Director and Chief Federal Negotiator of Aboriginal Land Claims, and subsequently of Director General and Secretary General at the Public Service Commission.
Shaker Bai
Shaker is the director of all field operations of the Rohingya Human Rights Network. He is a native of Rathedaung, and was brought up in one of the refugee camps in the Cox's Bazar - Teknaf region. He has worked with the UNHCR and several other NGOs and international journalists in Cox's Bazar to report the plight of the Rohingya. Shakir leads a network of volunteers that gather on-the-grounds information for the Rohingya Human Rights Network from inside the refugee camps. He also manages and runs a network of schools and training programs inside the refugee camps. Shaker is a highly respected brother in the community; his hard work and dedication inspires leadership and community service among the youth and adults in all of the refugee camps and villages.
Mohammed Ullah
Mohammed Ullah is the director of documentation efforts at the Rohingya Human Rights Network. He provides direction to teams conducting documents collection, translation, recording, archiving and database management. Previously, Mohammed Ullah managed the Rohingya Children's Projects community schools support program as well as the high school scholarship program. Mohammed Ullah's pristine work and attention to details is evident in the success of Rohingya Human Rights Network's documentation and reporting deliverables. Due to his vast experience and knowledge of the organizational activities, Mohammed Ullah is also the assistant to the director of field operations of the Rohingya Human Rights Network and Rohingya Children's Projects.
Raïss Tinmaung
Raïss is a Rohingya from Akyab and is currently living in Toronto. He has led campaigns, petitions, peaceful rallies, and new chapter formations of the Rohingya Human Rights Network. He is a renowned speaker at Rohingya forums and interviews, and his writings have been published in both national and international journals/newspapers. Following the 2017 massacre of the Rohingya, Raïss spent 1 month at the refugee camps; after which he presented at the Canadian Senate, as well as at the House of Commons. He has led numerous delegations for high level visits with policy makers and civil society organizations lobbying for humanitarian aid and international justice for the Rohingya. He has also led the community engagement for Rohingya exhibits at the Montreal Holocaust Museum, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and le Musée national de beaux-arts du Québec. Raïss works as a Space Systems Engineer by the day, and as an activist / social entrepreneur in his time off work. He has lived and volunteered in long term development projects in Haiti, Ecuador, South Africa, and Bangladesh. Apart from leading the Rohingya Human Rights Network, Raïss also leads Rohingya Children's Projects that support education initiatives in the refugee camps & villages.