ALI JOHAR

Ali Johar is Director of Education & Movement Building at Rohingya Human Rights Initiative and is a fellow in Refugees International's inaugural refugee fellows program. As an activist for refugees and statelessness, Ali, originally from Rakhine State, Myanmar, founded the Rohingya Literacy Program (RLP) to facilitate formal education access for Rohingya children in India. Engaging in diverse areas such as education, health, women, youth peace, conflict management, and monitoring trafficking victims and detention cases in India, Ali has been instrumental in leading various projects, including those related to education, research, and Covid-19 response. Acting as a prominent media spokesperson for the organization, Ali has been actively involved in humanitarian work since 2013, collaborating with UNHCR's partners in India. He has garnered multiple national and international awards, including the Global Fellowship by Social Change Initiative. From 2023 onward, Ali has also served as an Interim Core Group Member at the Global Movement Against Statelessness. Educationally, Ali holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Delhi and a Post Graduate Diploma in International Refugee Law, Human Rights/Humanitarian Law from the Indian Institute of International Law.