Tahiya Islam is an award-winning educator, communications strategist, and social impact leader committed to advancing education equity (SDG 4), gender equality (SDG 5), and inclusive partnerships (SDG 17). Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, she brings over 8 years of cross-sector experience as an educator, nonprofit executive, and youth mentor. Her work spans from designing inclusive learning systems to leading digital campaigns and global fellowships focused on climate action, gender justice, and innovation in education.

Tahiya currently serves as the Country Manager at HerWILL Bangladesh, a global nonprofit dedicated to empowering women in AI, data science, and leadership. There, she leads national strategy, partnership development, and storytelling initiatives that highlight changemakers and address gender biases in STEM. She also leads the development of a regional climate education and leadership curriculum, aiming to equip Southeast Asian youth with tools to drive sustainable, tech-powered climate solutions.

She is also the Vice Chairman and Communications Lead at the Aim Initiative Foundation, where she has spearheaded campaigns that raised over 50,00,000 BDT, enabling 210 underprivileged children to access quality education and health support. During her tenure as a Teaching Fellow at Teach for Bangladesh, Tahiya taught more than 100 students and led community projects that impacted over 400 individuals. Her youth-led storytelling platform Pensive Stories and social innovation initiative Banai reflect her deep commitment to mental health advocacy, skill-building, and youth empowerment.

Through fellowships with the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Break Free From Plastic, Teach for All, and Psycure, Tahiya has worked on climate justice, mental health, and global education reform. She envisions a world where education, empathy, and equity are central to policymaking — and continues to build coalitions that drive systemic change.