yara kornfol

Architect, Design Lecturer at Aleppo University, and humanitarian leader with 8+ years of experience blending design thinking, community operations, and human rights advocacy. I am deeply committed to women’s empowerment, focusing particularly on defending and documenting the stories of female detainees, abductees, and survivors of kidnapping, as well as advocating for the rights of missing persons in Syria. ​I leverage community-centered approaches to enhance dignity and inclusion in crisis response. As a grassroots activist, I have founded and led high-impact initiatives, including "Nawa" and "Soul," which delivered over 2,000 educational kits to children in marginalized areas and provided vital guidance and financial empowerment to vulnerable women. ​An active member and facilitator within the Syrian Youth Conference, I have led community dialogues in partnership with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) to drive youth employment and education. I am also a fellow at the WILD Network for Social Impact and a 2x Chevening Interview Finalist, dedicated to translating field insights into systemic social and policy reform. ​Always open to connecting with professionals and organizations in humanitarian response, gender justice, human rights, and sustainable development..