Rahima Begum

Rahima Begum
Native name রহিমা বেগম
Born (1984-05-22) 22 May 1984
London, England
Residence London, England
Nationality British
Education MA Postcolonial History, Literature and Theory
Alma mater University College London
Occupation Human rights activist, humanitarian aid worker
Years active 2007–present
Title Co-founder and co-director of Restless Beings
Religion Islam
Spouse(s) Mabrur Ahmed (m. 2013)
Website www.restlessbeings.org/blog

Rahima Begum (Bengali: রহিমা বেগম; born 22 May 1984) is an English human rights activist, and co-founder and co-director of Restless Beings.

Early life

Begum attended Plashet School until she left in 2000 and then attended Seven Kings High School. She graduated with a MA in Postcolonial History, Literature and Theory from the University College London.

Career

Begum has worked as a school teacher,[1] illustrator and freelance artist.[2] In October 2007,[3] she co-founded Restless Beings with researcher Mabrur Uddin Ahmed (born 1983).[1] Restless Beings is an international[4] grassroots[1] human rights charity[1][5][6] that aims to support marginalised communities that are deprived of media or public attention.[7][8]

Begum has worked across the community from co-hosting and speaking at women's rights events, championing arts and networking across the British Bangladeshi community, alongside work with local and national media. She is a panel expert, and has lectured on human rights both domestically and internationally. Her work leading Restless Beings support for the persecuted Rohingya community in Burma as well as women's rights in Kyrgyzstan received particular praise[9] and attention of the international media and world opinion.[8][10][11]

In May 2014, Islam was interviewed by Nadia Ali on BBC Asian Network about the Rohingya migrant crisis.[12]

Personal life

On 27 August 2013, Begum married Restless Beings co-founder Mabrur Ahmed.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Choudhury, Nilima (6 June 2011). "Third anniversary of Restless Beings charity". The Independent. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Rahima Begum". Consent Campaign. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  3. ↑ Shahid, Omar (28 November 2011). "Review: Restless Beings, Human Writes 2 @ Rhythm Factory". Omar Shahid. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "A Voice's value". Your Local Guardian. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "2013 British Bangladeshi Power 100 unveiled". The Asians. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "2013 British Bangladeshi Power 100 unveiled". Tazakhobor.com. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  7. ↑ Baynes, Mark (21 December 2010). "Nominations for British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration 2014 still open". Love Wapping. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  8. 1 2 "British Asians make valuable contribution in developing society". The Asians. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  9. ↑ Rivers, Daniel (January 2013). "Emerging Influence - Community recognition for RestlessBeings". Restless Beings. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  10. ↑ "Restless Beings Talk #Rohingya Crisis On Revolution". Reprezent 107.3FM. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "Revolution". Reprezent 107.3FM. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  12. ↑ "Social Activist Rahima Begum". BBC Asian Network. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.

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