Afra Fairooz is a senior at Middlebury College majoring in International Politics and Economics. Her academic interests include U.S. and international trade policies, public policies and identity politics in South Asia, and gender in economics and trade. Prior to joining PPI, she worked as a research assistant on a project studying abortion access in the U.S. and interned at a consulting firm where she worked on producing sustainable business models. Afra has also co-founded an NGO working to alleviate period poverty and advocating for reproductive health in her hometown Dhaka.
Outside of work and school she enjoys painting, visiting museums, watching movies and plays, going to concerts, and spending hours at bookstores. Upon graduating from college, she wishes to pursue a career in policy dialogue and research.