Malalai Habibi

Malalai Habibi

International Peace Studies, 2019

Afghanistan

Malalai Habibi lived in Iran for more than 18 years and was an undocumented Afghan refugee for most of these years. After completing her secondary education through independent study, she entered university and earned a BA in graphic design from Shariati Technical University in Iran. Focusing on women’s empowerment and children’s education, she volunteered for several nongovernmental organizations in Iran, including the Tehran Peace Museum. She recently returned to Afghanistan to work as a peacebuilding facilitator. As a master of global affairs student, Malalai was the recipient of a Kroc Institute Fellowship.