Payzee Mahmod joins The Vavengers as Advisor & Campaign Ambassador
The Vavengers is delighted to welcome Payzee Mahmod, a global advocate working to end Gender-Based Violence to join The Vavengers as Advisory Board Member & Campaign Ambassador. The announcement comes following the recent global campaigning expansion of The Vavengers, as we onboard advocates with global expertise and great interest in the issues we work to end. Payzee will be instrumental in helping The Vavengers thrive in a global space with continued convening efforts while platforming the frontline activists and survivor voices.
Payzee said: “I am honoured to join The Vavengers as an Advisory Board Member and Campaign Ambassador. Their work to end Gender-Based Violence aligns deeply with my passion for contributing to creating a safer, fairer world for women and girls. Together, I am confident we can amplify the voices of survivors, challenge harmful norms, and push for meaningful change on a global scale. I am very excited to continue strengthening our relationship and partnership.”
Our CEO Sema Gornall said: “We are extremely excited about our global working relationship with Payzee and our upcoming plans where Payzee will play a pivotal role with her strong voice, important message and strategic input. We are proud to be at a phase where we will continue to see The Vavengers onboard key players in well-deserved leadership roles.”
Payzee Mahmod’s biography:
Payzee Mahmod is an award-winning activist, public speaker, and consultant specialising in gender equality. As a survivor of child marriage and honour-based violence, she uses her platform to campaign for legislative change, speaking passionately about her experiences and the need for social justice. Payzee leads the campaigns team at IKWRO - Women’s Rights Organisation.
Payzee has delivered speeches during UNGA Week, CSW and participated in global movements like Global Citizen, and is the co-chair of Girls Not Brides UK. She is an Obama Leader and the recipient of the Global Citizen Prize for her tireless work to end child marriage.