Abir has traveled, lived and worked in over 27 countries and enjoys utilizing her multicultural and multilingual skills to represent responsibly the people, cultures, values, and traditions of host communities. Abir brings a grassroots perspective to sustainable development work through her experiences of integrating fully into local communities across North America, Africa, South America, Asia and Europe, promoting cooperation, non-discrimination, mutual learning and respect.
With nearly eight years of experience, Abir Ibrahim is a recognized practitioner, organizer and thought leader on social and economic development, African Affairs, women & youth leadership and global health.
As a UNICEF USA's Community Engagement Fellow, Mrs. Ibrahim partners with leading influencers, organizations and communities to support the world's most vulnerable children. Prior to UNICEF, she worked for a variety of public and private institutions, including UNICEF Sudan, IHF Kenya, Peace Corps Tanzania, and led major USG funded projects.
