Imane Lakbachi [she/her]

MOROCCO/GLOBAL | Health/Reproductive Health
Imane Lakbachi is an Indigenous youth and gender equality advocate from Morocco, with a strong academic and professional background in technology and computer science. She currently serves as the Director of Network Engagement at the International Youth Alliance for Family Planning (IYAFP), a global network of young human rights defenders advancing sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice (SRHRJ).

In addition to her role at IYAFP, Imane is the Focal Point for the Digital Transformations for Health Lab (DTH-Lab) at the World Health Organization Youth Council. She is also the Founder of Concealed Narratives, a youth-led initiative that leverages digital advocacy and storytelling to spotlight issues affecting women and girls. Imane further contributes her expertise as a Board Member at PMNCH, a Youth Advisory Board Member at NATO, and a Youth Reference Committee Member at the African Union Office of the Youth Envoy.

Imane is an alumna of several prestigious programmes, including the U.S. Department of State’s Community Engagement Exchange Programme, the Women Deliver Young Leaders Programme, the Fora Network for Change Global Summit, Giving Tuesday’s Starling Collective Fellowship, the Swedish Institute Leader Lab Program, and the Transform Norms Fellowship. In recognition of her contributions to youth leadership and advocacy, she was honored with the Diana Award in 2022.

She is deeply passionate about sustainable development, and collaborates with international NGOs, civil society organizations, and philanthropic foundations to promote meaningful adolescent and youth engagement in global policy processes and key development issues.