Fatima Al Shamasi (Bahrain) is an educator and peacebuilder, dedicated to serving and learning where possible. At the age of 18 she volunteered in Heilongjiang, China in a cultural exchange program to teach middle school students English. At 19, she volunteered with the Union of Relief and Development Associations in Lebanon to support Syrian refugees. Fatima finished her degree in Liberal Arts, focusing on Philosophy and Politics. At 21, she became a teacher – and later an extracurricular activities coordinator that empowers and guides students from different age groups to become global and open-minded citizens. She has also coordinated and executed one of the biggest Model United Nations conferences in Bahrain with over 400 attendees, enabling students to better understand issues that plague our society at large, and empowering them to become peacemakers and future leaders.
