About Sheherezade Kara

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Sheherezade Kara is the Communications and Advocacy Manager for ARC International, an organisation working to advance human rights relating to sexual orientation and gender identity at the international level.

Sheherezade holds a BA (Hons) in African Studies and Master’s degree in International Law from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, and is currently based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Prior to joining ARC, Sheherezade  worked as an associate in the advocacy and programmes department of Human Rights Watch in Geneva, contributing to the advocacy of the organisation at the UN Human Rights Council.

She also worked with the international solidarity network Women Living Under Muslim Laws, in London and Geneva, undertaking research and advocacy on their campaign to end violence against women committed in the name of culture, tradition or religion.