Arezoo Najibzadeh
Women in Politics Advocate Young Women's Leadership Network (Femmepower)
- Toronto ON
Arezoo works on addressing the barriers against young women's involvement in grassroots and institutional politics.
Social
Biography
Arezoo’s work takes an intersectional approach to understanding the role of young women and girls in grassroots and institutional politics, as well as the relationship between sexual violence, public safety, and women’s civic engagement. She has an intimate understanding of the multiple barriers young women, especially young immigrant women of colour, must to overcome in order to voice their opinions and materialize their ideas into actions within our political system.
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Daughters of the Vote Delegate
2017-03-08
Arezoo was a delegate to the Daughters of the Vote Summit in celebration of 100 years of White women's suffrage in Canada alongside 337 other young women from across the country.
Everyday Political Citizen
2014-01-21
Samara's Everyday Political Citizen project celebrates the unsung heroes of Canadian democracy.
Education
Ryerson University
Public Administration and Governance
Politics and Governance
Languages
- English
- Persian
Media Appearances
Why 338 inspiring young women are taking over the House of Commons
Chatelaine online
2017-03-08
" Arezoo Najibzadeh, the Daughters delegate from Newmarket-Aurora, has requested that her seat be left vacant to draw attention to the issue of sexual and gender-based violence."
Articles
Everyday Acts Of Sexual Violence Are Far Too Common In Politics
Huffington Post Canada2017-03-20
"In a country that prides itself in its gender-equal cabinet, the question of whether or not Parliament Hill is a safe space for women is rarely discussed. From hateful and misogynistic comments to sexual assault, women in Canadian politics continue to be targets of violence at various stages of their careers."
