World Women Summit

Rayhan Asat
Human Rights Lawyer & Advocate, “VOXNews’ FuturePerfect50” Visionary Agent of Change
Hopelessness is the Enemy for Justice – Interconnected Movements

Highlights from this session:

Rayhan Asat, a human rights advocate, discusses the significance of collective care, breaking down barriers, and recognizing individuality within the human rights field. She shares personal experiences and struggles, highlighting the need for empathy, compassion, and a collaborative approach to tackling inequalities and fostering collective care movements. Rayhan speaks about her journey, the challenges faced by the Uyghur community, and the impact of her brother's imprisonment on her advocacy work. She also explores the balance between vulnerability and advocacy, the interconnectedness of advocacy, healing, and justice, and the importance of addressing global crises with a unified and compassionate response.

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Rayhan Asat

Rayhan Asat, a human rights lawyer and advocate of Uyghur heritage, was honored in Vox News’ 2022 FuturePerfect50 list for her visionary change-making efforts. She serves as a Senior Fellow at The Atlantic Council and Yale Law School. A Harvard and Osgoode Hall Law School graduate, Rayhan began her career at a major Wall Street law firm. She specializes in international human rights law and corporate accountability. Rayhan advised the World Bank and OECD on Human-Centered Business Integrity Principles and works with various stakeholders to address human rights abuses, particularly in Xinjiang. She has testified before the US Congress and international parliaments. A prominent speaker, she has appeared at global forums, including the Summit for Democracy and Oxford Union. Recognized by the Raoul Wallenberg Center and Yale University, Rayhan's advocacy is widely featured in major media. She also mentors students and explores the intersection of law and business.

Aleksandra Hirszfeld
Aleksandra Hirszfeld
Anna Hints
Anna Hints
Day 1: Live Event
Day 1: Live Event
Day 2: Live Event
Day 2: Live Event
Day 3: Live Event
Day 3: Live Event
Day 4: Live Event
Day 4: Live Event
Day 5: Live Event
Day 5: Live Event
Deb Dana
Deb Dana
Dileen Sardar Zuhdi Al-Noori
Dileen Sardar Zuhdi Al-Noori
Euphrasia Nyaki
Euphrasia Nyaki
Farzana Elham Kochai
Farzana Elham Kochai
Favianna Rodriguez
Favianna Rodriguez
Feride Rushiti
Feride Rushiti
Ginny Whitelaw
Ginny Whitelaw
Ibu Robin Lim
Ibu Robin Lim
Janessa Gans Wilder
Janessa Gans Wilder
Jen Libby
Jen Libby
Joana Breidenbach
Joana Breidenbach
Jude Currivan
Jude Currivan
Judith Herman
Judith Herman
Karen Downes
Karen Downes
Kelsey Blackwell
Kelsey Blackwell
Kosha Joubert
Kosha Joubert
Laura Calderón de la Barca
Laura Calderón de la Barca
Laurie Ellis Young
Laurie Ellis Young
Laurie Ellis Young
Laurie Ellis Young
Layla Alsheikh
Layla Alsheikh
Louise Marra
Louise Marra
Madelaine VanDerHeyden
Madelaine VanDerHeyden
Maria Leister
Maria Leister
Mary Inglis
Mary Inglis
Music by Tim Martina Schäffer
Music by Tim Martina Schäffer
Natasha Sell
Natasha Sell
Nitya Patrycja Pruchnik
Nitya Patrycja Pruchnik
Nora Bateson
Nora Bateson
Oleksandra Matviichuk
Oleksandra Matviichuk
Ouyporn Khuankaew
Ouyporn Khuankaew
Pat McCabe
Pat McCabe
Paulina Bownik
Paulina Bownik
Raewyn Mutch
Raewyn Mutch
Rayhan Asat
Rayhan Asat
Robi Damelin
Robi Damelin
Rola Hallam
Rola Hallam
Sami Awad
Sami Awad
Sayé Yabandeh
Sayé Yabandeh
Scilla Elworthy
Scilla Elworthy
Sonita Mbah
Sonita Mbah
Suzanne Anderson
Suzanne Anderson
Tammarrian Rogers
Tammarrian Rogers
Thomas Hübl
Thomas Hübl
Visolela Rosa Namises
Visolela Rosa Namises
Aleksandra Hirszfeld
Aleksandra Hirszfeld