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Safia Southey GS'21

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Degree

Bachelor of Arts
Major: HUMAN RIGHTS (DUAL DEGREE SCIENCES PO)

Bio

I am a passionate human rights activist, learner, and world explorer. Raised by international travelers and development practitioners, I have been lucky to grow up in Cairo, Paris, Amman, Menton, and NYC, in part during my time in the Dual BA with Sciences Po. These experiences, characterized by cultural, linguistic, and political diversity, spawned my early interest in policy and humanitarian issues, leading me to work in institutions such as UNRWA, the U.S. State Department, the World Bank, and various NGOs. I want to thank my parents, Sean and Adeena, for all they have done to help me become the person I am today, and my incredible friends from Menton for being the most supportive, brilliant people I could ask for - I love you all so much!