Fahmeda Naheed holds several academic degrees, including an M.Phil from UCC, Certification in Mental Health in Communities from UCC and Policing and Human Rights Law in Ireland from the University of Limerick. Fahmeda Naheed is a former Graduate Intern for Diversity, Executive Officer, An Garda Siochana, Regional Office, Anglesea Street, Cork, Ireland. She writes for Garda Review Magazine. She is a tutor of Fusion Cooking (Irish-Pakistani food) with Cork City Partnership. She is an Ambassador of the Schools of Sanctuary of Cork.
Fahmeda Naheed is currently working with Doras on SALAAM (Sustainable Strategic Alliance Against Anti-Muslim Hate in Ireland) Project. She is a registered teacher with the Teaching Council of Ireland. She worked in different capacities and roles as a trainer, Intercultural Dialogue facilitator, translator/interpreter, community and researcher and has a few publications. She remained involved in a number of projects for migrants and integration, including running diversity recruitment campaigns for An Garda Síochána, political participation of migrants in Ireland, training projects; policy initiatives, provides training on Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, campaigns through involving schools, and college students in raising awareness on diversity issues through public speaking, research and writing projects.
