Who is Amira Elghawaby? Wikipedia, Biography, Age, Anti-Islamophobia Advisor
Amira Elghawaby Wikipedia – Amira Elghawaby Biography
Amira Elghawaby has been appointed by the Canadian government as the country’s first special representative on combating Islamophobia, and a move hailed as a “turning point” in the fight against hate in the country.
Prime minister Justin Trudeau announced her appointment on Thursday, calling it an “important step in our fight against Islamophobia and hatred in all its forms.”
Amira Elghawaby Age
Her age is unclear.
Anti-Islamophobia Advisor
The award-winning journalist and human rights advocate will fill the post to “serve as a champion, advisor, expert and representative to support and enhance the federal government’s efforts in the fight against Islamophobia, systemic racism, racial discrimination and religious intolerance,” a statement by the prime minister’s office said.
“Diversity truly is one of Canada’s greatest strengths, but for many Muslims, Islamophobia is all too familiar. We need to change that. No one in our country should experience hatred because of their faith,” Mr. Trudeau said.
Her appointment comes after the federal government announced in June that it sought to induct its first anti-Islamophobia representative.
Over the past few years, calls to tackle racism, hate-motivated violence, and the prevalence of far-right groups grew more urgent with a series of deadly attacks targeting Canada’s Muslim community.
The number of hate groups operating in the country has tripled, and anti-Muslim rhetoric is one the “most salient” topics among right-wing extremists, a 2020 report by Institute for Strategic Dialogue found.
Amnesty Canada said: “The Appointment of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby is a Turning Point in the Fight Against Islamophobia. Congratulations to @AmiraElghawaby Wishing her strength & success as she takes on this challenging mandate.”
Career
Ms. Elghawaby, a columnist for the Toronto Star newspaper, said she hopes her new role will improve Canada’s understanding of “Muslim identities and cultures,” while combating “persistent racism and misrepresentation” of the community.
She was one of the founding board members of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network and is a member of Canada’s National Security Transparency Advisory Group. On January 26, 2023, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Elghawaby as Canada’s first special representative on combatting islamophobia for a four-year term.
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Elghawaby is a human rights activist and a journalist. She is employed as a communications lead by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation and is a freelance journalist who contributes columns to The Toronto Star. She previously worked at CBC News, the Canadian labor movement, and as a human rights coordinator for the National Council of Canadian Muslims. She was one of the founding board members of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network and is a member of Canada’s National Security Transparency Advisory Group.
On January 26, 2023, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Elghawaby as Canada’s first special representative on combatting islamophobia for a four-year term. Her office has a budget of $5.6 million to cover the first five years of activities. The National Council of Canadian Muslims described her appointment as a “historic moment for Muslims in Canada.”
Husband and Children
Elghawaby lives in Ottawa. She is married with three children.
