Ufra Mir Ufra has been working at the intersection of psychology, mental health psychosocial support (MHPSS), education, arts, conflict transformation and peacebuilding for over a decade. She works multisectorally - advising, strategizing, designing, facilitating and implementing interventions globally; but with major focus on Kashmir and South Asia. Ufra’s work aims to help people and communities to cope up with the psychological ramifications of living in conflict-zones; while advocating for justice and human rights, and building space for positive-peacebuilding in the process. As a frontline practitioner, advisor and global expert in her field, she’s also now influencing policy-level changes on these intersections with UN organizations and global forums. Ufra has presented her work, created impact and received recognition and awards from international-forums including the UN Women, International Council of Psychologists, American Psychological Association, University of Oxford (UK), Nobel-Peace-Prize forums (USA), UN (Geneva), UNDP, Clinton’s Global Initiative, World Economic Forum's Global-Shaper-Hub (Shape-SouthAsia), the Swedish-Institute, Center for Peace and Nonviolence (Uni of Rhode Island, USA), Women in Security-Conflict-Management & Peace, TEDx talks, United World College International, Rotary Foundation.
