Hazera Khanam

Results-driven professional with extensive work experience in non-profit organizations at both national and international levels, including Ain o Salish Kendra and the United Nations Development Program. Holds dual MA degrees in International Relations and Political Science, emphasizing community building and development initiatives. Demonstrates strong competencies in communication, cultural sensitivity, and interpersonal cooperation, with a proven track record of making a positive impact in diverse communities. Committed to tackling challenging tasks that foster sustainable growth and empowerment.

• Applying Trauma-Informed Approaches at Work and Beyond, St. John's Status of Women Council, 09/17/24.
• Care Work Wellness: Effective Boundary Management, St.John's Status of Women Council, 09/19/24.
• Participedia School on Transnational Democratic Innovations, University of Western Cape and Memorial University of Newfoundland, 06/15/24
• Gender and Violent Extremism, Bangladesh Institute of Strategic Studies, 09/26/19

• Volunteer Program Assistant, St. John's Status of Women Council, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), Canada, 08/2024 – Present: Assisted with program coordination, administrative tasks, and logistics while providing reception services and information presentations
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Volunteer, Association for New Canadians, 06/2024: Instructed newcomers in IELTS (International English Language Testing System) preparation and assisted students in overcoming English-speaking barriers through one-on-one conversational English sessions through Buddy Reading Program.
• Volunteer, Grievances and Appeal Committee, Teaching Assistant Union Memorial University of Newfoundland, 01/2024 - Present: Maintain communication between university administration and graduate students regarding job issues, working hours, and pay rates; advocate for student interests in meetings; and update students on negotiations and policy changes

• Dr. Sarah Martin, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, sarahjmartin@mun.ca
• EAL Literacy Teacher, Association for New Canadians, St John's, NL, kbutler@ancnl.ca, 709-682-3773

• Co-Researcher, Housing Crisis Project on 'Overcoming Discrimination: A Pathway to Improving Housing Access for International Students, 09/23, 12/23
• Research Associate, 'History of Violent Extremism in Bangladesh- Vol VII' of Bangladesh Police's Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) and CGS Research Project, 05/21, 12/22
• Research Assistant and Assistant Editor, 'History of Violent Extremism in Bangladesh- Vol I to III' of Bangladesh Police's Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC), 01/20, 03/22
• Research Assistant, 'State of Higher Education in Bangladesh Project', Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (Bangladesh), 07/19, 12/19
• Research Assistant, 'Election Violence in Bangladesh', Center for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka and Bangladesh Election Commission, 06/18, 12/18
• Research Associate, Bangladesh Foreign Policypaedia Project (Vol 16), Center for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, 10/17, 06/18