Rayana Ajam

Rayana is a human rights advocate driven by an unwavering commitment to social justice. Currently serving as Media Associate at Amnesty International Australia, she brings four years of experience across casework, crisis response, and strategic advocacy. Rayana has championed the rights of individuals at risk, particularly those from Indigenous, refugee, and asylum seeker backgrounds. Her work has contributed to the successful resettlement of individuals and submissions to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture, and Amnesty’s campaigns. She has represented UN Youth Australia on its Middle East Delegation and contributed to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Anti-Racism Framework. Recognised as a Young Woman to Watch in International Affairs in 2024, she is currently completing her Juris Doctor at the University of New South Wales, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, International Relations and Sociology from the University of Sydney. Rayana is travelling to the United Nations General Assembly Sixth Committee through the Global Voices Policy Fellowship.