Aya Kamil

Aya Kamil is an intersectional policy practitioner and climate researcher. She is pursuing an MSc in Modern Middle Eastern Studies at Linacre College, University of Oxford. Kamil’s research focuses on climate mitigation, South-to-South integration, global environmental governance and human security.

Before joining Oxford, Kamil was a 2022 James C. Gaither Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a 2023 Rising Expert Fellow at Young Professionals in Foreign Policy. Passionate about elevating African voices in the international policy and diplomatic fora, Aya's footprint spans across continents. Her multifaceted roles across South America, the Middle East, Europe, and North America have solidified her reputation as a global youth changemaker. Her writing has appeared in Survival, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Sada and Charged Affairs, among others. 

Her journey is marked by significant milestones, including affiliations with the Cambridge Security Initiative, the London School of Economics, the University of Oslo, and St Olaf College. As a United World College Davis Scholar and Global Citizen Year Fellow, Aya Kamil has exemplified her commitment to diplomacy through action. Post-Oxford, Aya's resolute dedication takes shape as she embarks on a policy career.

With a visionary perspective, Kamil is committed to engage in track 1.5 diplomacy work to fully unlock the full potential of green, inclusive and resilient climate adaptation in the continent through the larger framework of the SDG goals and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda.