Darya Alikhani

Social Movement and Innovation Advisor at ActionAid Myanmar
  • Claim this Profile
Contact Information
Location
Yangon, Myanmar, MM
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Farsi Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Greek Limited working proficiency

Topline Score

Topline score feature will be out soon.

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI

You need to have a working account to view this content.
You need to have a working account to view this content.

Experience

    • Myanmar
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Movement and Innovation Advisor
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • Youth and Multimedia Advisor
      • Sep 2020 - Dec 2022

    • Project Management Advisor
      • Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

    • EU Aid Volunteer in Communications and Knowledge Management
      • Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editorial
      • Apr 2021 - Present
    • Animation and Post-production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editorial
      • 2013 - Present
    • Translator and Interpretor
      • Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

      Voluntary service providing translation and interpretation to and from Farsi/Dari to English for refugees at the camp in Vathy. Working with the RLC in legal counselling appointments, workshops, outreach and correspondence. Working with the Med'Equali Team at their medical centre during consultations. Voluntary service providing translation and interpretation to and from Farsi/Dari to English for refugees at the camp in Vathy. Working with the RLC in legal counselling appointments, workshops, outreach and correspondence. Working with the Med'Equali Team at their medical centre during consultations.

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail Art Supplies
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Jul 2015 - Sep 2017

      A non-profit organisation promoting Iranian contemporary art & culture to an international audience. A non-profit organisation promoting Iranian contemporary art & culture to an international audience.

    • Editorial Assistant
      • Feb 2015 - Apr 2015

      A London-based online magazine about contemporary art and culture in the digital age. Articles included: http://postmatter.com/#/currents/psychedelic-distortion http://postmatter.com/#/currents/panorama http://postmatter.com/#/currents/psychedelic http://postmatter.com/#/currents/accidental-vision http://postmatter.com/#/currents/escape-pod http://postmatter.com/#/currents/material-alchemy http://postmatter.com/#/currents/soft-inquiry http://postmatter.com/#/currents/collaging-change http://postmatter.com/#/currents/future-body http://postmatter.com/#/currents/modular-transformation Show less

    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editorial Intern
      • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

      A biannual publication dedicated to contemporary art and fashion. - Wide ranging art research - Producing content for the magazines online platform in the form of features - Editing of written content - Sourcing images - Social media planning and digital presence http://garagemag.com/art-how-to-hair-care/ A biannual publication dedicated to contemporary art and fashion. - Wide ranging art research - Producing content for the magazines online platform in the form of features - Editing of written content - Sourcing images - Social media planning and digital presence http://garagemag.com/art-how-to-hair-care/

    • United Kingdom
    • Apparel & Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Media Intern
      • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

      Luxury clothes and accessories made with care by artisans from all over the globe. - One day a week spent assisting with the production of content for social media and online presence of the fashion brand. Luxury clothes and accessories made with care by artisans from all over the globe. - One day a week spent assisting with the production of content for social media and online presence of the fashion brand.

    • Writing and Editing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Journalism Programme
      • Sep 2014 - Sep 2014

      - Reporting on local news for the boroughs of Camden and Islington for the CNJ and its sister papers, the Islington Tribune and West End Extra - Sourcing and conducting interviews - Exhibition and theatre reviews written for the Islington Tribune - Photography for several feature articles Articles Included: Camden New Journal http://www.camdennewjournal.com/news/2014/sep/hero-passer-dives-regents-park-lake-save-drowning-toddler West End Extra http://www.westendextra.com/news/2014/sep/clues-lead-wilkie%E2%80%99s-marylebone-birthplace-%E2%80%93-tribute-detective-novels-author http://www.westendextra.com/news/2014/oct/answer-modern-problem-green-box-charges-phones-tottenham-court-road Islington Tribune http://www.islingtontribune.com/news/2014/sep/islington-people-making-nags-head-market-force-getting-fruity-holloway-and-bringing-fl Show less

    • Intern
      • Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

      http://matemoro.com/BECAUSE-Magazine http://matemoro.com/BECAUSE-Magazine

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Exam Invigilator
      • May 2010 - Sep 2014
    • United Kingdom
    • Law Practice
    • Student Union Staff
      • Sep 2010 - Aug 2013
    • Italy
    • Legal Services
    • Intern
      • May 2012 - Jun 2012

      Summer internship at the V22 Summer Project, offering 54 days of artist-led initiatives in Bermondsey’s Old Biscuit Factory. Assisted with the planning and organization of the installations in the large-scale project, managing different stakeholders and adhering to strict health & safety procedures. Summer internship at the V22 Summer Project, offering 54 days of artist-led initiatives in Bermondsey’s Old Biscuit Factory. Assisted with the planning and organization of the installations in the large-scale project, managing different stakeholders and adhering to strict health & safety procedures.

    • Cyprus
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Journalism Programme
      • Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

      Cypru's top English Language Publication. - Conducted wide-ranging desk based and fieldwork research for news articles and features - Large number of news reports written and published - Several feature articles written and published, requiring extensive fieldwork and highly sensitive interview procedures - Updating and maintaining the newspapers website Cypru's top English Language Publication. - Conducted wide-ranging desk based and fieldwork research for news articles and features - Large number of news reports written and published - Several feature articles written and published, requiring extensive fieldwork and highly sensitive interview procedures - Updating and maintaining the newspapers website

    • Research Intern
      • Jun 2009 - Sep 2009

      An independent, privately funded think tank promoting a greater understanding between the peoples of the world. The Centre has hosted conferences, seminars and meetings in Cyprus and elsewhere on issues of international concern and publishes a quarterly journal called Global Dialogue, which promotes the exchange of ideas on a broad range of international issues. - Research assistance for the NGOs quarterly journal Global Dialogue - Assisting editor with managing his publishing schedule - Archiving and office administration Show less

    • Cyprus
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Legal Intern
      • Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

Education

  • School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London
    BA, Law and Social Anthropology
    2009 - 2013
  • APMG-International
    PMD Pro, Project Management for Development Professionals
    2018 - 2018
  • Makhmalbaf Film School
    Filmmaking
    2016 - 2017
  • News Associates, London
    Short Course in Journalism
    2014 - 2014
  • Falcon School Nicosia
    1999 - 2009

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now