Oxfam Young Leaders Fellowship Programme 2024: Meet the Fellows

As a young leader with five years of diverse experience, Luthfi's journey began during his student years in Indonesia, where he consolidated and mobilised campaigns for social justice. He has collaborated with numerous marginalised youth groups including Students' Movement Organisations, Labour Unions, Peasants' Organisations, Indigenous Communities, and Fisherfolk Organisations. Luthfi's previous roles with the Consortium for Agrarian Reform (KPA) and the International Land Coalition (ILC) focused on combating land grabs and advocating for people's land rights through campaigns, knowledge management, and youth empowerment. 

Bhawana is a passionate lawyer with three years of litigation experience. She has served as a member and legal advisor for Aparajita Parijat, a magazine focused on women's liberation. Bhawana's articles have been published in various national dailies, magazines, and other platforms. She actively participates in Nepal's social justice movement and engages with various civil organisations. Her interests span philosophy, politics, digital rights, and feminism.

Isaura is an environmental and climate advocate with extensive experience. She co-founded and coordinates the Laudato Si' Movement Timor-Leste and is an alumna of the YSEALI Academic Fellowship Programme 2023. Previously, she served as project coordinator for the Youth Climate Adaptation and Resilience Workshop, supported by the U.S. Embassy. In 2024, Isaura is organising the second Local Conference of Youth (LCOY Timor-Leste) on climate change in Timor-Leste.

Jonathan is a dedicated Peace Advocate committed to fostering peace in Mindanao, Philippines. He earned a BA in English Language Studies from Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (2020-2024). Jonathan is actively involved as a volunteer in the MSU-IIT Youth Chain of Peace. He is proficient in project development, coordination, training, and facilitating youth programmes, with substantial experience in peacebuilding and conflict transformation initiatives both locally and internationally.

A lifelong advocate with a vision of forging LGBT-inclusive education, Minh Ha (she/her/hers) hails from Vietnam. She has volunteered at the ICS Center and developed leadership with the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus and ILGA Asia. Minh Ha is set to embark on the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative in the education sector. She aspires to lead a series of training workshops for female and queer professional educators to advance LGBT+ inclusion as part of her commitment to the programme. 

Mehrosh, a media professional from Pakistan, holds a strong academic background in Media Science. With extensive experience in media, HR, and project management, she excels in creative project management and digital tools. Committed to leveraging media for social impact, Mehrosh aims to inspire positive change and promote inclusive leadership through storytelling. 

Seena is a dedicated social worker with a solid academic foundation, having earned both her BSW and MSW degrees over five years. She specialises in Children and Family Welfare, approaching her work with compassion, fairness, and love. In her previous role as a programme consultant for a non-governmental organisation, Seena led a flagship project focusing on assessing the needs of vulnerable children under state care. She strives to bring about change and aims to empower individuals to become self-sufficient.

Vishnu, a young advocate from Sri Lanka, holds a degree in Network Systems Engineering from the University of Sunderland and an HND in English. His passion lies in raising awareness about critical issues such as data justice, women's empowerment, inclusion, and climate change. Vishnu aims to leverage his expertise to offer affordable security solutions for data and homes worldwide while teaching digital literacy to rural communities.