Hakima Abbas

Hakima Abbas is a political scientist, feminist activist, writer, and researcher. In 2016, she became co-executive director of Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID), an international feminist organization focused on promoting gender equality and women's rights globally.

Abbas has been an advocate for intersectional feminism and the importance of centering marginalized voices in global development and political discussions. She has emphasized the importance of collective action in achieving social justice goals.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Abbas co-developed the "Just Recovery" plan, emphasizing the need to prioritize women and girls, who were disproportionately affected by the economic and social fallout of the pandemic.

In 2021, Abbas co-founded the Black Feminist Fund with Tynesha McHarris and Amina Doherty, a philanthropic initiative aimed at supporting Black feminist movements worldwide. The fund, supported by organizations like the Ford Foundation, aims to address the systemic underfunding of Black feminist initiatives globally.