Mohamed Abubakr: Sudanese Civil and Human Rights Activist

Mohamed is a civil and human rights activist from Sudan with over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. At the age of 14, he co-founded the SudanAid association, reaching upwards of 1,500 children and other vulnerable groups.

In 2012, Mohamed co-founded the Of Noor Foundation – a multidisciplinary non-profit organization dedicated to education, empowerment of youth and women, assisting victims of persecution and humanitarian assistance. Mohamed has been a member of the YaLa Young Leaders Middle East peace movement, actively engaging in dialogue and cooperation across the Middle East.

Muhamed will come to Chapel Hill to share his personal story and to s peak about the war in Darfur, the asylum seekers and refugees challenges across Africa, the Middle East and Europe in the current world climate.