Mahmuda Khan
About Mahmuda Khan
Mahmuda Khan is the executive director of Human Concern International (HCI), the oldest Muslim international relief charity in Canada. Khan holds a degree in economics and has worked in the humanitarian sector for more than a decade, fighting for the most vulnerable around the world. The mother of two lives in Ottawa.
How innovative water solutions are defying the ravages of war
Learning from previous wars on Gaza, humanitarian charities have transitioned to solar-powered water wells, which have proven to be nothing short of life-saving infrastructure.
Canada must lead the charge for earthquake-resistant homes in Türkiye and Syria
It is crucial that creative approaches be taken to rebuilding homes to ensure they can withstand earthquakes to aid the long-term recovery of families in Türkiye and Syria.
The denial of safe drinking water for Indigenous Peoples is a social disparity that must end
As part of #JusticeBeginsHere, Human Concern International has launched its national Water for Life campaign to educate Muslim Canadians on the lack of access in Indigenous communities.
A third of Pakistan is under water. Sending aid won’t cut it, Canada
And the crisis is a direct result of the acceleration of climate change, writes Mahmuda Khan with Human Concern International.