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    Aylin Shen

    CO-FOUNDER

    Aylin is a development specialist trained at the intersection of economics, migration, and gender, working on food security, livelihoods, labour markets, and economic inclusion. Her work applies a gendered political economy lens to examine how institutions, economic systems, and markets shape income security, access to work, and structural inequality.

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    Ceren Karataş

    CO-FOUNDER

    Ceren is a programme strategy specialist with over a decade of experience in SWANA. Her expertise spans cash and voucher assistance (CVA), livelihoods, employment systems, and market-based programming, supporting organisations in translating operational experience into coherent programme strategies and evidence-informed approaches.

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    Marwa Ershaidat

    CO-FOUNDER

    Marwa is a feminist and an independent evaluator with experience designing and leading evaluations across SWANA. Her work focuses on governance, labour rights, civic space, and independent media, applying Human Rights–Based and conflict-sensitive approaches to assess institutional accountability and reform-oriented programmes.