Fariha Abedin

I completed my MA degree in Gender and Social Justice at McMaster University and LLB and LLM degrees at the University of Dhaka. I work toward social justice from an anti-oppression/anti-discrimination framework through a community-based lens.
I have teaching, counselling and working experiences with youth, women, and children. I also am engaged in various social and volunteering activities at different organisations.

Women’s Advocate                                                                                          Sept 2022-present

YWCA, Hamilton

• Counseling and crisis intervention
• Worked on long-term housing goal

Community Engagement Student                                                              Sept 2020-Mar 2021 Mission Services, Hamilton, ON

Social service towards ending poverty

• Prepared a training module on anti-racism/anti-oppression for the staff and members
• Developed skills in interviewing, preparing training program, and community-based module
• Approached and collaborated with mentors 
• Reviewed research on equity, diversity, and inclusion practices

Advisor (team lead) and Volunteer Coordinator                                              Jan 2018-Dec 2021 AIM Initiative Foundation, Bangladesh

• Led teams in the rehabilitation projects for marginalized and vulnerable families
• Counseled and educated at risk children 
• Coordinated and supervised volunteer teams toward counseling and harm reduction for homeless families in the collateral projects for supporting children

Student Counsellor and Senior Lecturer                                                     Aug 2016- Dec 2020 East West University, Bangladesh                                                                        

• Course Instructor
• Counseled pupils-in-crisis

McMaster University, Hamilton, ON                                                                        2020-2021

Master of Arts, Gender and Social Justice (GSJ)