Rahila Poya

Rahila Poya is an Afghan humanitarian professional, women’s rights advocate, and community-focused practitioner. Her work focuses on supporting women and girls, vulnerable and marginalized communities, and promoting inclusive, locally led humanitarian and development responses in Afghanistan. She has experience in advocacy, community engagement, humanitarian programming, and organizational development, with a particular interest in strengthening the meaningful participation of Afghan women and youth in decision-making and humanitarian processes. Her educational background includes studies in management and psychology, which complement her work in humanitarian and community-focused settings.