Nairah Ahmed

Reporter Mississauga English

About Nairah Ahmed

Nairah Ahmed is a Mississauga-based journalist covering young people in the Greater Toronto Area, thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative and the Government of Canada.

She is a recent graduate of Carleton University's bachelor of journalism program with a combined honours in law and is currently working towards her masters in public policy, administration and law at York University.

28 Articles

Marc Soberano, 33, at the "One Night" event in Toronto hosted by Raising the Roof. About 40 people slept in their cars overnight and raised over $120,000 for homelessness prevention initiatives. Photo by Billy O'Neil

‘Gimmicky clothing ads’ raise awareness of youth homelessness

A national youth homeless survey shows that 20 per cent of Canadians living without housing are between the ages of 13 and 24. Raising the Roof's "streetwear" campaign uses irony to send a message that kids should never be homeless in the first place.

News, Next Gen Insider | March 1st 2023

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Miscarriage of justice act ‘a long time coming’

This proposed Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission Act is an opportunity for wrongful conviction applications to be dealt with and reviewed in a way that upholds the integrity of our criminal justice system, says Pam Glatt of Innocence Canada.

News, Next Gen Insider | March 1st 2023

A Toronto Girl Social event taking place at the movie premiere of Elvis in Toronto. Photo provided by Chloe Bow

You don’t have to be alone

After ending a long-term relationship and being alone for the first time in her life, Chloe Bow created Toronto Girl Social, a space where women from all walks of life can come together to make friends and connections.

News, Next Gen Insider | February 28th 2023

Sarah Dousse, 36, is the executive director of the International Secretariat for Water, which was founded in 1991 to address urgent water needs. Photo by Marianne Girard / BonKarma

Youth welcomed with ‘open arms’ to UN water conference

The United Nations Water conference is a unique opportunity to solve the world’s water problems, says Sarah Dousse. “The 21st century will be blue or there won't be any other centuries for the generations to come.”

News, Next Gen Insider | February 27th 2023

Sofia Kekukh, 19, (left) and Daryna-Mariia Zavhorodnia, 20, at the beginning of the "Unissued Diplomas" exhibit at St. Volodymyr Institute in Toronto. Photo by Nairah Ahmed / Canada's National Observer

Exhibit honours the memory of Ukrainian students whose lives were lost in Russian invasion

Sofia Kekukh, 19, describes the Unissued Diplomas project as the “exhibition that should’ve never existed,” documenting the dreams and goals of 36 students from Ukraine, before explaining how they were killed in the war.

News, Next Gen Insider | February 24th 2023

Zain Khurram, 19, writing a letter to elected officials in Scarborough about concerns with the Toronto Transit Commission. Photo by Nairah Ahmed / Canada's National Observer

Young Torontonians hope new mayor will make affordability a top priority

“Young people have not been a priority for the city and were not a priority in the city's budget,” Stephen Mensah, executive director of the Toronto Youth Cabinet, Toronto’s official youth advocacy body, said.

News, Next Gen Insider | February 23rd 2023

Emilyne (Emmy) Egulu, 25, arrives at Ontario Place in Toronto, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Photo by Ava Promoli.

Toronto mayor's affair further shakes young people's trust in political leaders

Young Torontonians are questioning their faith in political leaders after Mayor John Tory announced his resignation late last week following an affair with a 31-year-old staffer.

News, Next Gen Insider | February 17th 2023

Angelo Cavalluzzo, 29, associate head coach of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's soccer team. Photo by Martin Bazyl

Women’s team needs Canadians’ support after threat of legal action sends players back to the field: university coach

Soccer fans are throwing their support behind the Canadian women's team as players return to the field Thursday after walking off the job.

News, Next Gen Insider | February 16th 2023

‘Largest birthday party ever’: Admirers young and old celebrate life of beloved Mississauga mayor

On what would have been former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion’s 102nd birthday, legions of admirers gathered to celebrate her life at a state funeral.

News, Next Gen Insider | February 15th 2023

Emily Amon, 26, at the Wolf Island Pier depave, near Kingston Ontario. Photo taken by Mitch Bowmile (North Country Media House.

Depave Paradise project challenges idea of urbanization

A Canada-wide initiative is showing people it's not too late to return the concrete jungle back to nature.

News, Next Gen Insider | November 4th 2022