Zahra Negar Bagheri is an Iranian aid worker with over a decade of experience supporting Afghan refugees and marginalized communities. She has collaborated with international organizations like the Red Crescent and grassroots NGOs in Tehran, including the Farhang School, the Support Network for Child Laborers, and the Mehr Mandegar Institute. A former journalist, she spent nearly a decade reporting until being banned from writing for her coverage of the 2009 Green Movement protests. Bagheri’s work continues to center on education, dignity, and resilience for vulnerable communities.