Personal Profile About Nayab Ali
Nayyab Ali is a Pakistani human rights defender, intersex rights activist, gender policy strategist, published author, researcher, and social scientist. The Nayyab Ali biography shows more than 12 years of advocacy. Current roles include Executive Director of TGPK and Chairperson of the APTEN, along with being shortlisted in 2025 for the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders.
Key initiatives include founding and managing the Khawaja Sira Community Centre in Okara. Apart from being among the first intersex candidates in Pakistan’s 2018 general elections, Nayyab has served as an independent consultant with UN agencies.
Born in Okara, Pakistan, Nayyab earned a BS in Botany and a master’s degree in IR. Nayyab has received the Franco-German Prize, the GALAS International Activist Award, the WIN DRR Award, seven international honors, designation as UNDP Pakistan Gender Equality Advocate, and participation in the US Department of State IVLP.