Legacy in Action

Over the course of more than five decades, Dr. Farida Allaghi has been at the center of transformative change across the Arab world, shaping institutions, policies, and networks that continue to influence millions of lives.

 

Her pioneering work with the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) laid the foundation for regional platforms advancing women’s empowerment, early childhood development, and civil society advocacy—initiatives that reached across 22 Arab countries and set new standards for social development programming.

 

Building on this legacy, she went on to mobilize over 250 civil society organizations through the Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND), unify 60+ NGOs during Libya’s post-revolution transition via the Libyan Forum for Civil Society, and expand youth empowerment and health initiatives to 80+ countries through Mentor International and Mentor Arabia.

 

At the global level, her leadership within CIVICUS—a network of over 4,000 members worldwide—and her advisory work a UN initiatives and regional development reports have shaped international policies and strengthened civil society across entire regions.