Wider Team

The wider team is made up a range of volunteers and kickstarters who supported in the development of our resources!

The wider team

Valeria Martin

YOUTH HUMAN RIGHTS TEACHER

An expert in education and background in pedagogy education, Valeria Martin has recently graduated at the University of Studies of Trieste, Italy, in Biological Sciences and Technologies. 

Zeina Abu-Libda

YOUTH TRAINEE HUMAN RIGHTS TEACHER

Young aspiring trainee youth human rights teacher from Palestine with a passion for learning and teaching kids and youth about their rights and how to resolve conflicts. 

Kamilah Khan

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT MENTORING OFFICER

With a BSC in Business Information Technology and having 10 years’ experience while working in the humanitarian sector, most recently with UNICEF & with charities supporting youth & Women

Simran Dalvi

YOUTH INTERNATIONAL POLICY AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Simran Dalvi is a lawyer from Mumbai, India with an interest in international law, international affairs and global policies.

Angham Sawalha

YOUTH PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH & SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST

Angham is the Coordinator of the media team in the “Law for Palestine” organization, holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and media, and a master’s degree in “democracy and human rights” from Birzeit University, a part-time faculty member at Al-Quds Open University

Nour Kharouf

YOUTH HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER & RESEARCHER

Nour a Legal Researcher at the Law for Palestine Organization with a  bachelors degree in law from An-Najah  National University. She is Interested in international law and international human rights. She participated in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, and wrote about environmental justice in Palestine. 

Grayson Parker

HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION TEACHER

I’m a recent PGDE graduate with a focus on special educational needs and disabilities who wants to expand my teaching experience and get a better understanding of human rights,

Muhammad Abdullah

YOUTH TRAINEE ACCOUNTANT

Muhammad came to UK and Joined a Local school at the age of 14. He managed to complete his GCSEs then went on to do business Vocational accredited course earning 180 credits at Sir George Monoux college and finished his course at college. 

William Clifton

WEB DESIGNER

Working at WYK Empower has enabled me to utilise my experience with WordPress and WooCommerce to help establish the WYK Empower site’s storefront, which will help support WYK Empower and its aims.

Jamila Munir Al-Abbasi​

CO-FOUNDER/CEO

An experienced international human rights lawyer with expertise in employment law, human rights, due process, the administration of justice, misconduct at national and international level and UN-CMCoord qualified. 

Mohammad Ibrahim Islam

FUNDRAISING & PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER

I recently received my bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Liverpool John Moores University. I am a firm advocate of everyone’s right to freedom and justice. 

Aurelia Thompson-Mcnicol​

CURRICULUM, TEACHING & ACCREDITATION DIRECTOR

Aurélia McNicol is a creative and language Arts specialist who has worked in international boarding schools for over 15 years, after a UK career in marketing.