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FARHANA ROSHAN

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Compassionate and impact-driven advocate with extensive experience supporting refugee communities through counseling, education, and humanitarian relief. Skilled in interpretation, workshop facilitation, and community health initiatives, with a proven ability to empower women and youth in marginalized settings. Recognized as an Ashoka Young Changemaker, UNICEF YuWaah leader, and multi-year Child Champion Award recipient for advancing girls’ education, child protection, and community development. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice at the University of British Columbia on the prestigious Donald Wehrung International Student Award. Adept at cross-cultural communication, advocacy, and leadership, with a strong record of building inclusive programs that foster resilience and social change.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Barefoot Counsellor

Modern Architects For Rural India
02.2022 - 08.2023
  • Counsellor for individuals living in refugee camps experiencing domestic violence and child marriages in India Hyderabad, Rohingya Camp.
  • Acted as a simultaneous interpreter and consecutive interpreter in seminars and meetings in India Hyderabad, Rohingya Camp.
  • Delivered speeches and facilitated small group workshops on girls' education, health, and safety in India Hyderabad, Rohingya Camp.
  • Conducted surveys and provided educational resources among camp residents to assess and improve sanitization practices in India Hyderabad, Rohingya Camp.
  • Distributed Rations, Safety kits, and Covid-19 tests to camp residents in India Hyderabad, Rohingya Camp.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - GRSJ (Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice)

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
06-2027

Intermediate Education - Civics/Economics/Commerce

Dynamic Success The Junior College
Hyd, IN
05-2022

Skills

  • Pilates teaching experience
  • Language teaching experience
  • Workshop teaching experience
  • Experience of Working with non profit organizations
  • Counseling
  • Crisis response
  • Adolescent counseling
  • Peer counseling
  • Needs assessment

Accomplishments

  • UBC Donald Wehrung International Student Award (Full Ride Scholarship 2023-2027)
  • Duolingo and UNCHR University Access Program
  • YuWaah Award in 2022(India, Hyderabad)
  • Ashoka Young Change Maker in 2020 and 2021(India, Hyderabad)
  • Winner of Child Champion Awards in 2018, 2019 and 2020 (India, Hyderabad)
  • Youth Leader Award in 2020 (India, Hyderabad)
  • Just Right Kid’s Award in 2020 (India, Hyderabad)
  • Girls Education in 2019 (India, Hyderabad)

Certification

  • Ashoka Young Change Maker (Ashoka) 2021 in India (only one student was chosen from the state and I was one of them from Hyderabad)
  • Yuwaah member (UNICEF) 2020 to 2021 in India
  • Paralegal Volunteers Training (Mari) 2023 in India
  • Psychological First Aid Training Certificate (Mari) 2023 in India

ACTIVITIES

Working as a change-maker and representing the Rohingya Community at Ashoka Organization in India. Leading the young people's action team (YuWaah) to bring positive changes in a marginalized community in India. Working as an Advocate for access to education for girls in marginalized communities at UNHCR and Save The Children in India. Volunteering at Pacific Immigrants Resources Society (Vancouver, BC) Peer Leader At UBC University of British Colombia (welcoming and guidance of new comer international scholar of 2025-2026).

LANGUAGES

Rohingya
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Urdu
Full Professional

Timeline

Barefoot Counsellor

Modern Architects For Rural India
02.2022 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Arts - GRSJ (Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice)

University of British Columbia

Intermediate Education - Civics/Economics/Commerce

Dynamic Success The Junior College

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