Biography of Sarkhat Program Manager

Ms. Yalda Royan is a senior women’s rights activist with 16 years of work experience in senior advisory and management positions with different credible local and international non-government organizations 
Her professional background includes expertise in designing and leading gender initiatives, women’s empowerment and equality, with specific expertise in women’s rights, gender and civil society, advocacy, women’s political participation, gender mainstreaming, gender based violence, conflict resolution and peace and security.
She is one of the few women's rights activists who holds a master's degree in gender and women's studies from Kabul University.