Knowledge. Action. Impact.

Lina AbiRafeh’s speaking style is delightfully disruptive. a unique ability to share realities of war zones peppered with wit and candor, Lina strikes a balance between lightheartedness and gravity— igniting purpose, passion, and action across audiences.

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Start Where You STAND

In her signature keynote, Start Where You Stand, Lina weaves frontline narratives with actionable steps to champion women's rights, advancing the conversation on diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging.

From the War Room to Boardroom

Chaos can forge great leaders. In this captivating talk correlating leadership during war times to running a corporation, Lina explores change management, organizational resilience, and holistic team leadership to help people in powerful positions develop and refine their leadership skills. 

The Future of EQUALITY

How can we shape a genuinely equal future for women and girls? By starting now. In The Future of Equality, Lina unpacks global women's rights issues, providing actionable steps on being the change you want to see. 

Freedom is Won From the Inside

Leaders are responsible for creating the conditions that enable team success. In this insightful discussion, Lina examines ways leaders can inspire and elevate their teams to reach their fullest potential, demonstrating that freedom is indeed won from the inside.

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Sierra Leone

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Afghanistan

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Papua New Guinea

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Lina AbiRafeh is here to make the world better for women.

Lina is a women’s rights expert, activist, and aid worker with more than 25 years of experience creating positive change for women around the world.

Here’s the truth: Not a single country on this planet has achieved true gender equality.

Lina dreams of a world where women and girls are free.

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Women's Safety in a Violent World

TEDx CoventGardenWomen

  • In humanitarian emergencies, like conflicts and natural disasters, violence against women increases. What does it take to ensure that women are safe? Lina AbiRafeh shares her big idea for taking on, and ending, gender based violence around the world.

Bodily Autonomy, Not Negotiable

WomenDeliver Power Talk

  • Imagine a world where women’s bodily integrity and autonomy was never questioned, where women no longer fight for rights to their own bodies and lives, where women DECIDE. Starting from this fictional place, this talk addresses sexual and reproductive health and rights in the Arab region, drawing on global examples.

Keynote Address

Swedish International Development Agency Annual Meeting

  • This Ferguson Partners panel discussion - REAL TALK: Observations of Race, Gender, Identity and Inclusivity in Organizations and Communities - addresses diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging today within organizations and across cultures, celebrating our similarities and differences, and empowering multiple generations of leaders to create more just and inclusive environments for all.

On Gender and Diversity

Ferguson Partners Diversity Panel

  • Movements in support of gender equality and women’s rights have increased in recent years. At the same time, we are experiencing a backlash against women’s rights and fundamental freedoms around the world. Where are we now – and what will it take to finally achieve equality?

  • Team Harmony is an international effort to engage youth in the battle against hate. They have produced a number of Webisodes addressing different topics, #5 is a discussion about the global status of women.

  • How can businesses build resilience – before an emergency hits? This session will share lessons from my 20+ years of experience in emergency humanitarian aid worldwide to help businesses leverage these learnings for their own crisis preparation and management.