Meet Our Team

Meet the dedicated professionals behind AWAKE. Our team comprises passionate individuals with diverse expertise, committed to empowering women and girls. Explore their profiles to learn more about the visionaries driving our impactful initiatives.

Saleem Malik

Human Rights Defender with Focused on Protection Rights of Women & Children’s.

Rukhsana Rasheed

I’m Rukhsana based in Islamabad. Have been working in the Pakistani development sector for over 25 years. Focus and expertise in women’s economic empowerment and gender equality. Since 2010 I’ve been working as an independent consultant. Look forward to working with all of you in the days ahead on the registration process. Thanks for selecting me as a board member.

Farhat Zahra Naqvi

Social worker

I am Farhat Zahra or Zahra Naqvi. I am Toronto base social worker, working as mental health and addiction case manager and studying Expressive art therapy. Came to canada in 1999. Working in community sector in different capacities from the beginning. Gender base violence and mental health have been focuses of my work.

Tanveer Ahmed

A trade Unionist, trainer

Afreena Noor

A Full Bright Scholar, Development Expert & Human
Rights Defender.