Hameeda Syed (she/they) is a Shia Kashmiri journalist with over five years of experience in writing, reporting, management, and research, focusing on the intersections of society and gender. She explores stories of justice through the intersection of identities, cultures, and power. In parallel, she also engages with systems that make these stories possible by contributing to initiatives on these boundaries. As a writer and researcher, Hameeda has contributed to various platforms like Third Eye Social, Khabar Lahariya, and the Thomas Reuters Foundation, tackling issues ranging from women’s rights and human trafficking to mental health and online misogyny. She has led programs at organizations like Dignity in Difference and Girl Up India, promoting gender justice and digital resilience across South Asia. A recipient of numerous accolades, including a UNESCO-LiiV Center grant, Hameeda is also a postgraduate diploma holder in Gender Equality Studies from the University of Iceland and an advocate for fostering empathy and co-creating a gender-just world.
