Dr Dunya Ahmed

PhD Social Work, 2007

Dr Dunya Abdulla Ahmed is now Assistant Professor and Lecturer in the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Bahrain & Strategic Planning & Development Adviser in Supreme Council for Women. She has been working at the Supreme Council for Women since 2010, as Director of Women Ombudsman Center, soon she was appointed as Acting General Director for Policies and Development & Director National strategy for the Advancement of Bahraini women in 2011, which is the core function of the organisation. Since 2015 she became Strategic Planning & Development Adviser, and continued to manage General Director for Policies and Development for period (2015-2018). In addition, she is Scientific Committee Chairperson in the Institute of Inspiration Economy, EU & MENA.

Dounya completed her PhD in social work at the University of Warwick. She is the first and only person hold a PhD in social work in Bahrain, specialized and concentrates mainly on equity and the rights of women and people with disabilities. She is co-founder of Inspiration Economy concept, Journals, projects & institutions globally. She has a number of scientific contributions, with more than 50 paper, book reviews and books published. In addition to around 20 publications regarding COVID-19. She is also Editorial Board of several international scientific journal. In addition of being an active member of several NGOs & Chairperson of Inspiration Economy Society in Bahrain. She has also contributed to the preparation and implementation of a number of national strategies, and preparation and discussion of international reports.

What I really miss is the seminars with all the intellectuals and reading in the library.