Senior Director of Strategic Communications@Malala Fund
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Strategic Communications and Public Affairs leader with 15+ years of experience helping global organizations turn complex ideas into influence and measurable impact. I specialize in designing communications, brand, and digital strategies that build trust, visibility, and engagement across audiences — from policymakers to the public.
Currently Senior Director of Strategic Communications at Malala Fund, I lead global storytelling and advocacy efforts on girls’ education, gender equality, and social justice. My consultancy work focuses on AI, ethical communications, and influence strategy — helping mission-driven teams integrate technology responsibly while strengthening their voice and credibility.
Skilled in cross-sector collaboration, executive positioning, and campaign design, I help organizations communicate with purpose — and lead with clarity in a noisy world.More...
Nida Callea
Partnership Manager@Malala Fund
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I am Nida Callea, a development professional with over 15 years of experience working with international NGOs and donor organizations, including the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), USAID, and most recently, Malala Fund. My work has focused on education, gender, and crisis response across Pakistan. Some of my key achievements include leading multi-million-dollar programmes, managing national-level humanitarian efforts during COVID-19 and the Afghanistan crisis, and successfully establishing Malala Fund’s office and registration in Pakistan.More...
Desta Haile
Writer, Educator & International Consultant@Languages through Music
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▶️ 20 years of experience across international education, social justice, and the performing arts.
▶️ Runner-up for the Global Black Women's NonFiction Prize, run by Cassava Republic Press- debut book out in 2026
▶️ Directed Africa Writes & Film Africa festivals, curated the programming for Africa Film Society
▶️ Awarded for work with creative learning platform Languages through Music (book signed to Teach Yourself for publishing early 2027), and intercultural communications training across a wide range of companies.
▶️ Social justice organisation work includes Search for Common Ground, The Theatre of the Oppressed, Malala Fund, World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts, & Mama Cash.More...