Fouzia Chaparro-Bencheikh

Fouzia Chaparro-Bencheikh is a dedicated political educator and program strategist with extensive experience in designing and implementing leadership advancement programs for community leaders, organizers, and activists in the U.S. and internationally. She emphasizes the critical role of political education in fostering critical consciousness and collective action to resist authoritarianism and promote social justice. alliancemagazine+2

Her professional career demonstrates a strong commitment to international relations and human rights, having held significant roles at organizations such as the Malala Fund, World Learning, and The OpEd Project. Her work often involves capacity strengthening, advancing justice through learning ecosystems, and advocating for systems change. topline+1

Fouzia is also a board member for Teaching for Change since 2019, where she contributes her expertise in leadership program design and commitment to social justice education. She also consults on the Zinn Education Project's Teach Truth campaign. teachingforchange+1