Meet Our Team

Director

Murshid Alam

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Rohingya Youth Advocate & Policy Analyst

Murshid is a Rohingya youth advocate and policy analyst, currently UN Youth Advocate at Plan International an NGFP Fellow specializing in Future Foresights, peacebuilding, and democracy in Myanmar. From a young age, he has championed Rohingya rights and worked tirelessly for justice, coexistence, and community empowerment, leading the Roots of Arakan Project, guiding strategy, partnerships, and policy engagement. He drives efforts to integrate evidence-based documentation into reconciliation-focused policymaking.

“Together, we will document lived histories to support peace, justice, and coexistence.”

Advisor

Khandakar Tahmid Rejwan

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Lecturer in Global Studies and Governance, IUB

Rejwan is a Lecturer in Global Studies and Governance at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), specializing in Security and Intelligence Studies with regional focus on South Asia, Myanmar, and China. He also contributes as a Myanmar analyst for the Jamestown Foundation (USA). His guidance strengthens the project’s analytical rigor and regional credibility.

Policy Research Advisor

Ayyan Tareen

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Policy Analyst 

Ayyan is a second-year Master’s student at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. With experience as a policy analyst for the Canadian government and consultancy work for municipalities in the US and Canada, Ayyan brings robust policy expertise to the project. She leads research design, analysis, and policy writing, supporting Roots of Arakan’s evidence-based research outputs.

Peacebuilding Advisor

Harry Myo Lin

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Peacebuilding & Human Rights Advocate 

Harry is originally from Myanmar and is currently based in Vienna, Austria, working as a peacebuilding and human rights consultant focused on conflict transformation and interreligious dialogue. With an MBA and graduate qualifications in conflict transformation and East Asian studies, he supports the project with peace-centric analysis and ethical guidance.

Coordinator & Documentation Lead

Ata Ullah

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Youth Advocate and Global Engagement Fellow 

Ata Ullah is a Rohingya refugee youth advocate and writer from Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the NextGen Rohingya Network, a youth-led initiative focused on education, digital literacy, and leadership. As a 2024–25 RhEAP graduate and Global Engagement Fellow, Ata has led and participated in multiple international workshops and conferences, amplifying the voices and dreams of displaced youth, served as a Green Fellow at the Green Institute, a CAYA Advocacy Fellow promoting youth political participation in Asia, and a One Million Leaders in Asia (OMLAS) Fellow. He also works as a LIT Facilitator with Bard College and BRAC University, helping refugee youth build skills in critical thinking, project development, and ICT. His advocacy work includes collaborations with Theirworld, Plan International, and the International Rescue Committee (IRC), focusing on refugee rights, early childhood development, and education. Ata has been published in Global Commons and Global Fellows 2025 Annual Magazine, and trained in trauma-sensitive support, cybersecurity, and project management. Passionate about political science and justice.

Youth Researcher

Mohammed Sheraj

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Board Of NextGen Network & Secretary Of RYU

Mohammed Sheraj comes from the world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh. Secretary of Rohingya Youth Union-RYU and Advisory Board Member at NextGen Network, Community Development Advocate and a recent RhEAP graduate now working as a Training Support Assistant (TSA), he contributes his growing research experience to the Roots of Arakan documentation and analysis.

Youth Researcher

Mohammed Junaid

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Human Rights Advocate & Freshman at Bard College 

A Rohingya youth advocate and freshman at Bard College studying International Human Rights Law, Mohammed brings hands-on experience from humanitarian work, advocacy, research, health, and education sectors. He currently works as an Assistant Trainer with UNHCR-CNRS and contributes research and advocacy insight to the project.

Youth Researcher

Ngwe Kyar Phyu

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Teacher, Peacebuilder and Human Rights Advocate 

Ngwe Kyar Phyu is a teacher and trainer specializing in conflict-sensitive education and children’s rights. Since 2021, she has been training young people in social cohesion, youth leadership, diversity inclusion, and media literacy. She values ​​diversity and is passionate about promoting inclusive and non-discriminatory education in the education sector in Rakhine State. She is currently leading a project to train young teachers in “conflict-sensitive education,” aiming to bring conflict-analysis methods and resources to urban and remote areas.

Technical Officer

Areshord Husin @ Chit Tin

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Human Rights Advocate, Young Researcher & Democracy Practitioner 

Originally from Yangon and of Arakan heritage, Founder of Cohesion Young Generation-CYG and Lead Research Projects, the Technical Officer brings extensive research, documentation, and human rights experience. MA student in Human Rights and Democracy and holds multiple diplomas in governance, sustainable development, and human resource management, and leads documentation strategy and quality standards for the project.