Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Interests
Timeline
Research Papers
Honorary Award
Hobbies
Reference
Research Papers
Honorary Award
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Abdullah Burki

Abdullah Burki

Scholar And Community Leader
Peshawar

Summary

Offering 3 years official and 2 years volunteer progressive experience with a strong academic background in Afghan Refugees' phenomenon and community development by providing available resources.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
3
3
Languages

Work History

Program Officer

Human Development And Welfare Organization
12.2021 - 11.2023
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative various programs that addressed community needs.
  • Managed complex more than 3 projects from inception to completion.

Community Outreach Coordinator

Human Development & Welfare Organization
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Increased public awareness of local resources by organizing and promoting community events
  • Enhanced community engagement by developing and implementing targeted outreach programs

Education

Master of Philosophy - Political Science

Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)
Lahore,Pakistan
08.2017 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Islamia College University
Peshawar,Pakistan
09.2012 - 06.2016

Skills

Project Designing and Management

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Certification

Diploma in Information Technology

Accomplishments

1. Project Title: Social Inclusion Self-Sustainability and Media Representation of Pak-Afghan Community (SISSMeR-PAC): A Triangular Approach to Interconnect Refugees with Host Community and the State Pakistan- funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Being a 2023 IVLP Impact Award Receipt, I designed and led seven months project that empowered a total 130 Pakistani and Afghan refugee communities living in district Peshawar of Pakistan.

Link: https://www.meridian.org/profile/abdullah-burki/

2. Project Title: Disputed Territories and Memory (DisTerrMem)-funded by Horizon 2020, European Union's biggest research and innovation programme

Being a part of project, I as a team member and co-authored, investigated the war related memory challenges of Afghan refugees living in Pakistan.

Link: https://www.disterrmem.eu/project/about

3. Participated in International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Exchange Program-sponsored by the U.S Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

I have participated in IVLP Exchange Program.The theme of the sub-regional project was “Youth and Civic Engagement-Youth Activism (Pakistan and India).

Affiliations

IVLP Alumnus, U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Member, Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN)

Interests

Youth and Civic Engagement

Community Development

Timeline

Program Officer

Human Development And Welfare Organization
12.2021 - 11.2023

Diploma in Information Technology

12-2017

Master of Philosophy - Political Science

Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)
08.2017 - 11.2021

Community Outreach Coordinator

Human Development & Welfare Organization
08.2016 - 08.2017

Advance Diploma in English Language

06-2015

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Islamia College University
09.2012 - 06.2016

Research Papers

1."Memory and Identity among Afghan refugees in Peshawar." The Review of Faith and International Affairs Journal, Volume 21 Issue 3. Published by Taylor & Francis.Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/7V8ATEDIMHDX9JC2MY6R/full?target=10.1080/15570274.2023.2235806 

2."Diasporic Nationalism and Agonistic Possibilities among Afghan Refugees in Pakistan" during panel. The International to the Local: Women, Conflict and the Potential of Agonism in Peace building.

Honorary Award

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Pensacola, Florida, US State

FCCU Rector's Update September 2023 Issue 33

FCCU Rector's Update December 2022 Issue 24

Hobbies

Movies and Music

Reading and Writing Articles 

Reference

Kiramat Khan

CEO, Human Development & Welfare Organization

District Khyber, Pakistan

Email: hdwofata1@gmail.com

Mobile: +923018096978


Dr.Ryan Brasher

Assistant Professor, Simpson University 

Redding, California, USA 

Email:  rbrasher@simpsonu.edu 

Mobile: +15303956424


Dr.Julie M Flowerday

Professor, Forman Christian College (Chartered University)

Lahore, Pakistan 

Email: julieflowerday@fccollege.edu.pk

Mobile: +923260011293

Research Papers

1."Memory and Identity among Afghan refugees in Peshawar." The Review of Faith and International Affairs Journal, Volume 21 Issue 3. Published by Taylor & Francis.Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/7V8ATEDIMHDX9JC2MY6R/full?target=10.1080/15570274.2023.2235806 

2."Diasporic Nationalism and Agonistic Possibilities among Afghan Refugees in Pakistan" during panel. The International to the Local: Women, Conflict and the Potential of Agonism in Peace building.

Honorary Award

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Pensacola, Florida, US State

FCCU Rector's Update September 2023 Issue 33

FCCU Rector's Update December 2022 Issue 24

Hobbies

Movies and Music

Reading and Writing Articles 

Reference

Kiramat Khan

CEO, Human Development & Welfare Organization

District Khyber, Pakistan

Email: hdwofata1@gmail.com

Mobile: +923018096978


Dr.Ryan Brasher

Assistant Professor, Simpson University 

Redding, California, USA 

Email:  rbrasher@simpsonu.edu 

Mobile: +15303956424


Dr.Julie M Flowerday

Professor, Forman Christian College (Chartered University)

Lahore, Pakistan 

Email: julieflowerday@fccollege.edu.pk

Mobile: +923260011293

Abdullah BurkiScholar And Community Leader