In 2015 Maya Ghazal fled Damascus leaving behind her home, her plans and dreams. With determination, hope and resilience she started a new life in the UK and is currently studying Aviation Engineering at Brunel University. Maya now dreams of becoming the first female Syrian refugee pilot.
A recipient of the Princess Diana Legacy Award, Maya is a prominent advocate for refugee rights and has been supporting UNHCR since 2017. She has spoken at events across the world including a UNHCR reception at the Palace of Westminster, the global Social Forum on Education and is a Co-Sponsor of the Education session at the first ever Global Refugee Forum.
In 2019 Maya gave a powerfully inspiring speech at TEDxPalaisDesNationsWomen in which she smashed stereotypes and offered five solutions to better understanding refugees and why we should invest in their limitless potential.
Visit Maya at: https://www.facebook.com/ghazalmiaa
