Dr Husna Ahmad OBE

Dr Husna Ahmad

Department of Theology and Religion
Chief Executive - Global One 2015
Honorary Fellow, Edward Cadbury Centre

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As CEO of Global One 2015, my role is to ensure our commitment to international development is in line with our broader goal; to develop a world where women of all beliefs are empowered to make their own choices and transform their communities, inspired by an understanding of faith and cultural perspectives.

I believe that now more than ever the Cadbury Centre has a vital role to play in peace building and community cohesion by its contribution to the public understanding of Religion. I hope in my own way I am able to support the Centre in its endeavours.

Qualifications

  • SOAS University of London - Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, International Environmental Law

Biography

Dr Ahmad  is the CEO of Global One 2015 which is a faith-based INGO focussed on women. With a PhD in Environmental Law from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University, Dr Ahmad is the former Group CEO of Faith Regen Foundation which is a multi-faith UK charity.

She is currently a Board member of BOND, Faith In Water, and Palmers Green Mosque (the MCEC). She is a member of the UN Task Force Faith based Advisory Council.

She sits on the international advisory board of the Commonwealth Initiative for Freedom of Religion and Belief (CiFORB). Dr Ahmad sits on the Steering Committee of The World Bank’s Moral Imperative Initiative. She is an author and thought leader who has presented many papers internationally focusing particularly on faith and the environment. She is the Secretary General of the World Muslim Leadership Forum and Coordinator for the Alliance of NGOs and CSOs for South-South Cooperation.

Research

Sustainable Development, women, faith, climate change and environment, Islam

Other activities

Dr Ahmad is married with six children.

Publications

  • Green Guide to the Hajj
  • Islamic Farming Toolkit
  • The story of Hajjar